So, yeah...

Feb. 1st, 2008 01:17 pm
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It's another year, another birthday. I'm still waiting on my gifts, as Fred leaves for work at the dawn of ridiculous and neither the kids nor I wanted to get up at that hour so we could do the family thing. So tonight then. And afterward the plan is to go to Taboises for Mexican food and margaritas, which always makes me a happy girl. :c)

I did cheat a little and bought a book for myself (just what I need, ANOTHER damned book!) and a couple of magazines. I was also going to buy myself this amazing perfume I tested called Euphoria, but that'll have to wait until I transfer some funds into the account. Forgot to do that last night. Oops!

We've done some preliminary research into housing, and since we're looking to buy outright instead of financing, we're probably going to focus more on Raleigh than Durham. I found a freaking FARM there, 1.1 acres of land, barn, garage, separate in-law quarters and did I mention 1.1 ACRES OF LAND for $175,000! For those of you who didn't grow up in Southern California or the Netherlands, you probably have no idea why I'm so damned impressed with that, but from my perspective that's an enormous amount of your own space for almost no money at all. Yeah, okay, $175k isn't chicken feed, but try looking at Los Angeles property and see what $175k will buy you!

The plan is to move in a couple of years. We want to do our research first, and see what the hell this crazy economy is going to do before we haul our cookies across the ocean again. But yeah. It's sounding better all the time.

Happy birthday!

Date: 2008-02-01 01:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sarahswampwitch.livejournal.com
Happy Birthday!
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:-)

Date: 2008-02-01 01:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] catsplay.livejournal.com
Happy Birthday!!!

Date: 2008-02-01 02:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] adaveen.livejournal.com
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Date: 2008-02-01 02:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scatteredlogic.livejournal.com
Happy birthday!

Good luck with the house hunting. ;)

Date: 2008-02-01 02:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] marchenland.livejournal.com
Happy b-day!

Date: 2008-02-01 03:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] flisleshnitz.livejournal.com
what!! you want to move about 8 hours from *Kat and I? That's too far, but oh so close!!! and just as a hint, prices are comparable around here... Tifton, Valdosta, Savannha, Athens and Albany all are pretty thriving cities and have good housing prices (and are NEAR TO US!!)

Man, now I'm excited! hehehehe

I was looking for a picture of Snape for you for a birthday wish! But I'll just comment here with HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I'm glad you were Born!!

Date: 2008-02-01 03:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pennswoods.livejournal.com
Happy Birthday, hon! And congrats (or whatever you say) regarding your relocation plans. The research triangle is a booming area, last I heard. I did my undergrad in Durham back in the 90s, and I recall even then that it was an up and coming (and affordable) area. Your kids will also have their pick of excellent local universities (as will you and your hubby) should that ever be relevant.

Date: 2008-02-01 04:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kristine00.livejournal.com
Happy Birthday! Happy Happy Birthday tooooooooooo youuuuuuuuuuuu!

Date: 2008-02-01 04:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] drachemaedchen.livejournal.com
That sounds like a great price for a property. What's the actual house like? :) GOod luck!

Date: 2008-02-01 05:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com
*sings* Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you! *stops singing before you run away from my Kermit singing voice* =D Hope you and the family have a nice celebration tonight =)

O_O Damn, that's excellent about the farm! For that much land, not to mention the other perks, that's an awesome deal! I hope that it works out for you to be able to move =)

Date: 2008-02-01 05:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hestiax.livejournal.com
I've heard that Durham is actually the fastest growing area. Might be why property is cheaper near Raleigh. But with the college in Durham and all kinds of business moving there you might want to look further.

Date: 2008-02-01 08:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cheesemoopsie.livejournal.com
Happy Birthday!

Date: 2008-02-01 09:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sushimustwrite.livejournal.com
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Also, that sounds like a great deal.

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