Please know, more than anything, we are absolutely thrilled about the house. In fact, I just received the in-lay drawing from the designer and it's nothing short of magnificent. Trust me, I feel so lucky that we are able to do this and this house is becoming a reality. Especially in an economy where people are struggling to just find and keep jobs, bemoaning appliance shopping, as I'm starting to realize, is the equivalent to "I just can't gain weight!" Not a whole lot of sympathy for either parties.
So, sorry about all of the stream-of-conscious rants as of late. The pieces of the puzzle are falling into place, our credit card continues to hold its shape despite the heat its been feeling, and our contractors and workers are showing up on time (for the most part). I'll try to keep my belly-aching to a mi