Mortgage Free

We finally did it. We paid off the mortgage. Two and a half years ahead of ‘schedule’.

We own our house free and clear. Now it’s time to save up and start fixing this place up – and for a new car (Chevy Impala or Buick Enclave) for me.

We don’t get the ‘official’ disposition papers until 30 to 60 days, but we did get the disposition transaction letter yesterday, so that is good enough for me.

It feels good to be debt free – until we get that new car.

Spring time . . . finally

With the bitter cold and snowy winter behind us, it’s time to start preparing for Spring and Summer. Lots to do this year including:

Cutting back all the dead plants
Raking leaves out of the flowerbeds
Moving the patio box to a permanent location
Cleaning up the garage
Assembling a shelving unit and a patio love seat
Getting the fence repaired
Getting the brick redone on the chimney
Putting in lots of cedar mulch
Hang the hoses
Tune up the lawnmower
Maintaining the fascia on the eaves and roofs
Wash windows
And a million other things that’s I’ll never get around too.

Wish me luck

Winter Weather

I’ve had enough of snow this year. The paddles on my snowthrower have worn down to the warning holes and I don’t want to replace them any time soon (Fall 2014 is fine). It’s supposed to warm up and even rain this week, so let’s hope that the snow is done, at least for a while