Happy Monday

It's another day in the neighborhood....

It started off nice with just Stina and I getting up at 6 and making Lee coffee for his commute. He can actually drink it on the way in now. He joined a Van Pool last week. Talk about a major savings!! Plus he doesn't like the rush hour traffic, which is nothing like Dallas. It is like slow down to 10, speed up to 40 mph. It's not real bad, but it wears Lee out. He's not big on driving anyway. He'd rather be chauffeured. That suits us fine since I love to drive.

Looks like the girls really want sentences today. I don't know if it's the cold or what. They just can't seem to get along. Maybe because Stina and I woke up early. I know she is tired. The fact that Kimberly has an attitude most of the time doesn't help either. They traded places where Stina is easy and Kimber is tough. As Mom says, "This too shall pass."

I finally heard from Dan Heskett on items he removed from my house, when he was going to fix up my house and sell it. I thought he was going to take over payments, fix it up and get a profit off of the sale or rental of my house. I had asked him back on the 16th (11 days ago) for my plat/survey and garage remotes. Of course, he just gave me the no response. He's been doing this since mid August when the deal for his partners to buy it fell through. How annoying! I finally emailed him and copied his partners stating that if the no response continues, I will be forced to take legal action. Now that I have the loan, I don't have a problem getting the attorney to help me. Too bad he couldn't just keep his word or just communicate with me what was going on. I had to pull it all out of him and keep paying the mortgage so I don't take a huge hit on my credit and lose my house. Oh well, a huge lesson learned.

On the positive side, Russell is doing a great job. The yard and bushes got a much needed trim. Scott is getting ready to paint and starting all the repair work on the house. I am so excited! I have attached a picture of the yard being worked on. I will post more pictures as Russell sends them to me. If any of you need a Realtor or property manager around Dallas, let me know. I have a keeper.

My dear Mom went over to the house today to treat the concrete where Shell couldn't control herself. I was able to figure it out in the apartment. She had an infection before we left and we treated that. She ended up having a bladder stone and surgery the first week in Idaho. The walls may have been affected, I hope not. We'll see.

Caesar is doing well. The tumor doesn't seem to be growing. He likes to be picked up and put on the counter for his food. The others jump on the toilet and then on the sink. I think I have officially been trained by my cat. He's been wanting me to hold him lately too. Usually that is only a pleasure he saves for Lee--his human. He's sleeping at the foot of the be right now. What a life. I need my cats' lives. Rub, purr, eat, sleep....

The rest of the critters are doing well. Life of luxury. Everyone, except Ally, is settling into the new place. Ally starts crying at bedtime and then again around 5 a.m. I'm not sure what's bothering her. She doesn't hide as much anymore. Shell asks to be held now too. Salem is still his loving, affection hound self. He and Shell still quarrel for top cat. It's pretty comical. Shell finally finds the highest spot on the boxes and glares at his every move. Built in entertainment.

I hope you are having a happy Monday! Blessings!