The Fabulous Life of.....

Welcome to the story of the fabulous life of Meg. Insert sigh here.

To put you up to speed in a matter of a sentence, we got the house. YIPPEE! It hasn't hit me yet. I haven't cried, jumped for joy, screamed or even fallen on my knees. However, I have scheduled in my planner to do the above mentioned on July 6th (closing date).

Yesterday was the infamous home inspection. Sing with me:

DUM....DUM....DUM......

I'm not going to lie, I had a knot in my stomach on the way to Winfield. However, all turned out well. So well, I was in quite the chipper mood. We absolutely love this home for many reasons. H's number 1 reason is the man cave. Humans know this as a "shop." This shop is almost the size of our humble abode now! Well, maybe the living room and kitchen. Neway, it's the reason we are buying the home according to H. Well, over the span of 3 homes, the home inspectors and I have gotten to become friends. They are the funniest guys ever! Great sense of humor and personalities. Big-jolly guys that love life. We were all so excited the home passed inspection that we decided to play a little joke on H. We called H and the home inspector chatted with him. He told H that his beloved little/big shop was termite infested and it was so bad he recommended that it just be torn down. No hope for it. Lost cause. I could barely breath we were all laughing so hard. H didn't find it funny. He told me that he thought about making me live in the shop while he turns our house into his man cave! Just in case you were wondering, yes.....I did pay the home inspector an extra $5 for doing this for me! :)

Ok, so we got the green light with the house. Yippee....Whoo Hoo.....now, let's get to work. My poor car was packed down with cleaning supplies, vacuum, carpet shampooer, mops, etc. All I have to say it that Merry Maids have NOTHING ON ME!!

Let me just set the stage for you. Old shorts, t-shirt, Guy Harvey pink ball cap, Alabama in June, 134 degree weather, home with no air (must get fixed by July 6)........are you seeing what I saw??? HOT HOT HOT MISERABLE!!

Here I go......cleaning base boards, mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, shampooing carpet, lining cabinets......did I mention 134 degree weather......no air. By 3:32 pm, I was a mess. Ok, that is a lie. By 9:56am, I was a true HOT MESS! However, I kept cleaning on.....and on.....and on.....

By 3:35, I had enough. I was nasty! However, I need to make use of my time there. So, I kept pushing on (the vacuum that is). Within the next few minutes, I head to Wal-Mart. My buggie looked something like this:

1. $8 Moo-Moo (sorry mom for making fun of yours, I kind of like mine)
2. $1 panties (you can imagine what they look like since they cost $1)
3. Dove soap
4. Bottle of Shampoo
5. Bottle of Conditioner
6. Mini Brush
7. $1 washcloth
8. $1 towel

Best shower I have ever had! D-I-V-I-N-E!!

We left our new home......which is white.....therefore, it's now called the White House (hey, it's only fitting with the curtains in the dining room.)

Neway, left the White House and go to the Sonic-like-establishment named Cardinal. Like the bird. We decide our order and H talks into the speaker that hasn't been updated since the 70's.....$8.02 was our total.

Our perky waitress came to the car. Since our order, I had hopped in the car with H to make our order and get our food. H gave our debit card to the waitress.......oops! They don't take cards. Ok, no problem. I told our perky high school waitress, no problem, let me get my purse and write a check (we didn't have our entertainment envelope with us, sorry DAVE)......as I was talking to our waitress, I was pointing to my car beside H's car. Please keep in mind, H is drenched with sweat and I am wearing a moo-moo.....no bra.....wet hair.....high ponytail on the top of my head....glasses. HOT STUFF....... I know.

The waitress said..... OOOHHHH, we don't take out of town checks. Two things took me off guard with this statement.

1. You don't take checks
2. You knew we were out of towners! WOW! Small town.

However, the waitress said, since you drive a Volvo, I think your $8.02 check will clear.

Ya think?

After she walked away, H and I cracked up!! Trying not to spit my out my ice cold Pepsi......I told H that I was so glad that I was not driving the Green Machine, otherwise we would have driven home hungry!!

Knowing this........ made me savor my corn dog nuggets and Pepsi a little more than usual on the drive home.

Ahhh.......The Fabulous Life of Meg!

Sweet Baby Boy

Here are some pics I took of sweet Oscar after our weekend in B-ham. That is by far Oscar's favorite place to visit. He and his grandad were MADE for each other! They wear each other out! Bill gives Oscar table food......and for that, Bill holds a special place in Oscar's little heart! Oscar knows where we are when we turn by Publix going into Bill and Donna's subdivision. He goes NUTS!!

P.S. Yes, that is his pig ear toy that is beside him. That is now his new comfort item. Gross, I know. But, he's a dog.

News from the Home Front

Here's the latest regarding our homeless living:


Last Thursday, H and I toured the foreclosure home hoping that it would be grand so we could make an offer on it. Well, what do you know. God comes through once again! Who would have though!! :)


On the drive to no-where-Alabama.......I prayed that God would either blow me away with the home....or let it have so many issues that we would feel compelled to go sign a lease at the 2-bedroom apartment complex that has a laundry-mat in the "court yard."


I think God let the home be so wonderful because he knew that I wouldn't give up my new washer and dryer so easily! I'm not above laying across them and crying in Lowe's or even hiding out in the dryer. Oh, pleeassse.....don't pass judgement......you would do it too!


Neway, God smiled. My biggest concerns going into the house was, kitchen cabinets, master bathroom and closet. God had me in mind when he built the home! I was like a little girl in a Hello Kitty shop!

Here is the dining room. Kinda reminds me of the White House....LOVE LOVE the chandelier!

Would you look at this kitchen!! I think my eyes were tearing up when I took this picture! THANK YOU LARD!!! (yes, I said Lard. The lady from Lowe's inspired me) This is the only room that I would have to re-paint. In the pics it looks fine. However, it is blue with a faux finish with yellow peacock curtains. Pretty curtains.....but, not for Meg-O. I'm still loving my grape/wine motif that we have going on here. Plus, if I didn't use my expensive curtains that I told H we would use the rest of our lives (that was my final argument right before the purchase), I think he would make me pull a Scarlet and have a dress made out of them! I know your laughing.....but, I wouldn't put it past him!

When I saw the bathroom......I did a little dance! Amazing! The previous owners get a A++ on designing this bathroom. I'm very compelled to send a thank-you note for having such good taste. Oh, minus the animal print curtain that you are seeing here. I really don't like looking at lions, tigers or elephants while I relax in the tub or make my midnight bathroom run. The walls in the bathroom look like leather. They are brown with a faux finish! Fabulous!!

So, the papers were signed. Mortgage company has the offer. Waiting game is being played. We hope to get the mortgage company's counter this week! I hope the mortgage company remembers that we are drinking out of solo cups and that I make one-skillet-meals at this point. For the love of my marriage and sanity......this transaction needs to be expedited.

I'll keep you posted!