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Hubby's computer is in the shop. Windows tried to update, and it messed things up worse than before. Now, it crashes during start-up or while trying to access the internet instead of the screen just psychedelic pixelation. We don't have the money to cover this, unless we dip into the property tax savings. I'm not thrilled, because it's yet another unforeseen expense that eats up our income (but he will still spend the money anyway). Meanwhile, we are still waiting on that asset recovery check.
Bills are mostly caught up, but the property tax makes me wary. If we do end up selling this house to move back east, selling is not going to be as problematic as finding affordable homes or apartments in N.E. We can get close to what we paid for if we go through the same company that bought our old home, without having our home on the market for a year. I'd rather avoid applying for a mortgage or renting because of our credit scores, of which I honestly have no idea. (I know that mine was apparently good enough to buy a house and a new car, though.) There are a few perks to owning as opposed to renting: I can have pets, and being disorganized/messy will not get me kicked out. Most of the apartments and condos that I've looked at have strict pet guidelines. Many accept cats, but the dog would have to go. The downsides to owning, though, we are all too familiar with: being responsible for anything that needs fixing, property taxes, etc. I really hope to have a solid plan by September, especially since Bree will enter high school in 2010.
In the meantime, the zoo camp registration has been confirmed for the dates that the kids want to attend. So, yay. However, this does mean that we'd have to schedule her birthday party a few days early, due to her birthday falling on a Monday this year. So we will not be moving this summer, unless it's the end of August. (I'm going to start packing, anyway; at least the items that tend to accumulate, like books.)
Bills are mostly caught up, but the property tax makes me wary. If we do end up selling this house to move back east, selling is not going to be as problematic as finding affordable homes or apartments in N.E. We can get close to what we paid for if we go through the same company that bought our old home, without having our home on the market for a year. I'd rather avoid applying for a mortgage or renting because of our credit scores, of which I honestly have no idea. (I know that mine was apparently good enough to buy a house and a new car, though.) There are a few perks to owning as opposed to renting: I can have pets, and being disorganized/messy will not get me kicked out. Most of the apartments and condos that I've looked at have strict pet guidelines. Many accept cats, but the dog would have to go. The downsides to owning, though, we are all too familiar with: being responsible for anything that needs fixing, property taxes, etc. I really hope to have a solid plan by September, especially since Bree will enter high school in 2010.
In the meantime, the zoo camp registration has been confirmed for the dates that the kids want to attend. So, yay. However, this does mean that we'd have to schedule her birthday party a few days early, due to her birthday falling on a Monday this year. So we will not be moving this summer, unless it's the end of August. (I'm going to start packing, anyway; at least the items that tend to accumulate, like books.)
