Good news, everyone!

[melcreada]

I closed on my refi - the notary told me that I picked a good time to refi because the rates are going back up. Lucky! Hopefully, I can save up some fundage to fix a couple things around here and take a couple of vacays later in the year. Also, by this time next month I plan on having my last remaining credit card paid off.

Everything's coming up Milhouse!

I have this little pocket of happiness that I wish I could seal up and save for later.

Next week, everyone and their mother is gone from the office for Spring Break, which is fine by me. Sweet freedom!

In not terrific news, my older brother was admitted to the hospital two separate times over the past week and a half. They want to do a procedure on him, but it's complicated because he is on so many different meds. All we can do is hope for the best.

Also, my poor little Jeep is still having some problems so I had to call the service center and chide them for not fixing it. They were very nice and offered to take me right away, but I am slightly grumpy about the whole thing.

I'm contemplating on doing Netflix again, just the streaming. Most of our evenings in Yuma consisted of a cold 30-pack and watching whatever was in the Kid's queue. We watched the entire Kennedy mini-series in one night! It was pretty good, although methinks it was a little loose with the facts.

And finally, for some reason I am still watching American Idol. Phil Phillips (I know, poor kid) is adorable. Love him. Heejun is darling, too...but I'm not digging the singing. Sorry, Heejun.

Comments

[sardonicynic]

Congrats, congrats, CONGRATS on the refinancing, ladycakes -- that is amazing, and hell yes, kiss that last bit of credit-card debt goodbye.

Fingers crossed for your older bro. <333

Ahaha, I cannot poke fun at your American Idol addiction, because I have become obsessed with The Voice as of this season. I have no excuse! I just. What the hell. How did I develop a sudden, honkin' crush on Blake Shelton? I have yet to hear a single lick of any of the man's songs! (Which, well, I'm an alt-country/old-school country girl, so I know next to nothing about who and what is hot right now in Nashville -- save for passing knowledge of the likes of Miranda Lambert, The Band Perry and Lady Antebellum.) BUT STILL. Blake Shelton, what are you and your tall-ass, earnest self DOING TO ME. That bona fide Oklahoma accent is killing me in all the right ways, and he is so damn honest and engaging when he's offering feedback to the singers.

ANYWAY. The point is: MORE HEARTS. <333

[joseishijin.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sweetie! I am excite! I have never been...shall we say...financially sound/responsible. My parents raised us living paycheck to paycheck and that was the extent of my money knowledge, so to do this makes me feel all responsible and shit. LOL...

And, if I had known THIS (http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1680672/blake-shelton-adam-levine-the-voice.jhtml) was going on, I would have tuned into The Voice way sooner! He is a delectable slice of country goodness, that one. Normally I know my country but I have no idea what that man sings. Boo!

Also, LADY ANTEBELLUM!!!!!

[annearchy.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the refi!! We refinanced last summer, when we knew that my net income was going to take a big dive, and that cut our monthly payment by $250/month.

I'm also obsessed with The Voice. I really like that the mentor have to choose at the outset based strictly on vocals, plus I like the way the mentoring is done. The fact that each mentor has his/her own team means they're invested in the singers and work hard to help them do their best (IMO).

[joseishijin.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Yes, I am so looking forward to saving some moola!

I am thinking I am going to have to check out The Voice...I was never a big fan of Christina, so I didn't pay much attention to it, but everyone keeps telling me how great the show is.