Jobs, Dogs and Houses
As I said before, I was in Columbus, OH this past week with Scully hunting for houses and jobs. Both goals were met modestly successfully, but didn’t leave me at the crossroads with a large red arrow saying “THIS WAY!!“. I need a job to get a house, but I don’t have a job. I have several good leads on jobs - two places even said they would hire me on the spot, which I would have accepted had the pay not been so low - but not my ideal job: working at CSCC doing what I do now for ACC. Although CSCC is very interested in getting a Deaf program up and running, who knows how long that will take. I also can’t move until my house here in Austin is sold. So, I’m left with two choices - wait and see what happens (i.e., “be sensible; don’t sell the house and move until there is a job in Columbus waiting for me”) or leap (i.e., “just do it and hope for the best.”).
More as this develops.
While I was away, Oliver was adopted. I was probably all for the best. How did I imagine I was going to transport two dogs and three cats cross-country in my Beetle?
Finally, I found a GREAT house. It’s so great I don’t think it’s going to be around for long even though it’s been on the market since February. Someone is going to come along and snatch it away from me, and one can see why:
With an attached Florida room, plus a nice backyard and detached garage:
The entrance way and living room are very cozy, with the Florida room just to the right of the front door. The decorative fireplace is a minus as are the coffee-colored walls throughout the house, but, as Michelle says, it’s only paint.
Formal dining room:
Gorgeous kitchen, but with no door leading to the outside. I should have one put in next to the stove. Maybe get that greenhouse while I’m at it and grow veggies all year long.
This basement is off the kitchen, large with a cold room (perfect for keeping preserves and jellies):
Up to the 2nd floor (three bedrooms and the only bathroom in the house - a bit of a negative; oh, and the green has got to go!):
And finally, the 1/2 floor (superattic):
Well, there it is. So close yet so far. I’m going to take a few days to decide what to do - be sensible or leap - then follow through with whatever plan seems best. Fingers crossed for me, please!
