That Ugly Green House? It's Mine

So many things going on!  Where to start, where to start?

Still looking for a full time gig with benefits.  I've got another interview Monday that sounds promising.  I am being picky this time around, my battered self-esteem is back up to speed and I want to insure not only am I a good fit where I land, I want to actually like it.

The model home job did not work out.  They really didn't need someone, so it was a job that wasn't a job.  That interview was a waste of lipstick.

The housing situation.  Martin and I found a great little condo that was all brand new and cute and had lake access but my mother-in-law, God Love Her,  found a house to rent for us that has three bedrooms, a fenced back yard and option of a lease to own.  Which is all well and good.  But while the inside is perfectly acceptable and recently remodeled and quite nice, the outside?  Is a horrible lime greenish color.  I can not adequately describe this color.  It's awful and bilious and LIME FREAKING GREEN.

I should also mention that this house is in a neighborhood that was last on the list of places I wanted to live and also literally right around the corner from my in-laws.

I love my mother-in-law.  I do.  She has a wonderful heart and wants nothing more than to take care of her family.  I knew her before I knew my husband.  I appreciate that she is helping us through our poor student phase.

But did she have to find the ugliest house on the street for us?

Comments

[Darr]

Look on the brightside, if you live in the ugliest house on the street, you don't have a view of the ugliest house on the street!

Good luck on the interview, I hope it goes well and that the job and the people are what you are looking for. You are a job-hunting, job-landing dynamo!

[momof2]

So you buy an abundance of a fantastic color of paint, and you beautify the outside of that house! It'll make it more 'you,' right? :)

I'm sorry the neighborhood isn't what you desired. Please just look to the good things. You'll have a place.You've got a dear husband to struggle through this with. Yes it'll be near the in-laws..but just draw those lines and solidify your boundaries and hopefully it'll work out for the best.

Yeah, I'm typically always optimistic. That makes some of my friends want to slap me. But it really is true what they say...
"The glass is half full,but there is a faucet nearby."

I'll check up on you again. Your blog is interesting and I thank you for checking out mine.
A~

[Grandmaboo]

Lisa, I didn't think you were interested in renting. I'm sure there are homes in your price range that are available. Renting is not always a good option because you have nothing to show for it i.e. equity if you decide to move out. It's like renting a car...and in the end you have an option to buy but they don't subtract all the time you paid into it and you are still left with a used car. Also, I don't mean to be inlaw negative as I had the most wonderful mominlaw in the world. It's just hard to draw boundaries when you have been married for a while and never had boundaries before. My MIL dropped in anytime of the day or night and couldn't resist "taking care" of her "boy" even tho he had a perfectly good wife. Tread carefully in both areas sweetie.

Luv, GBoo