That's awesome! Kris and I are hoping to get a house next summer. I know the market keeps dropping so that is good... plus we will qualify for a first time home buyers program.

Whooo hoooooooooo!!!!!!! Congratulations!

Oh, Julez!.... I will be in your neck of the woods next month! Flying into Buffalo on the 10th so I can be home for Mother's Day. Flying back out again on the 19th, but will be staying in Buffalo the 17th, 18th, and 19th. My parents are bringing me back to the airport but we are staying the weekend first. They'll probably tuck themselves in early, so maybe we can meet at the Wegman's!

I always have time for a trip to Weggies!!! Let me know!!

Regarding the house I am *nail biting* but super excited! The down market is certainly in our favor.

Ohhh good luck!! You are sooooo lucky! I can't wait til we can afford to get a mortgage!!! One step at a time though eh - I'd settle for a roof over my head at this point!!


Ooh - what is a first time home buyers program? How do you find out about that? I am wondering if we could find something similar in Cali...

This site looks helpful.... California HUD

Thanks Krikit!! Will defo look into that!!!

Also you can chek with local banks and organizations like Neighborhood Housing Services. That's what I did the first time around and it really helps!

g'morning. where is everyone?

I'm on vacation in NYC.

At work, trying to get work done.

just reporting in to say I made it safely back to Aus, with all my gear (despite the fact that the FIRST thing the woman at check-in at Heathrow did was weigh my hand luggage it was way over... )

even remembered a funky looking massage place in Bangkok airport (which I discovered too late to be of any use, last time I passed through), so my stop-over was great

First time buyer programs can vary from state to state. I know Texas has some good ones and many times they can provide good loans and even some with no money down. Just need to be careful. I know when we are ready I still plan to have a good amount to put down but if we can find a great program that will allow us not to use our deposit even better. You can try googling for the state and even city you plan to reside in.

sorry for the MIA today. between chaos at work and waiting to hear from Kris on his medical (and a migraine to boot) so....

yay!!! I am so happy you made it to Aus and checked in with us!!! Miss you lots and hope you have a wonderful time with your family!!!

good morning everyone, it's hump day!

thank god!! i also have a half day this friday and off monday... thank god!

Happy day everyone! I have good cause to be happy this hump day ;-)

You do? What is it?

Good Wednesday afternoon all!

My lovely had the visa interview today and it was a success...a big fat red approval stamp!

Congrats ginger!

I think this calls for some ligonberry pancakes from the Big Gay IHOP.

Gratzies Ginger!!

And yay for StP!!!! Miss you already!! Heheh How are you feeling now?!

my workplace has gone mental. not in a good way.


*grumble grumble*


*toddles off to deal with more mentalness*

Ohh I am home early today cause the puters in work were screwing up - have to make up the time though Boo - there goes my half day Friday

Well that sounds like an excellent plan, as long as you make sure to get drunk on celebratory drinks first.

Congrats Ginger!

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I pulled my back Sunday - putting in a 60 lb AC. (I did think I used my knees, but no) The doc says I am having back spasms. So I sit here at work, heating pad behind me & on some relaxers that make me nauseous & yet not pain free.

Dev - you are clearly falling apart.

I am suffering from terrible insomnia these days. I was up at 2:30 this morning and could not get back to sleep. At least that meant I could go to the gym for 2 hours before work.

Last week I had the cartiledge issue so no gym. This week the back problems. I want to go to the gym! Right now, I'll settle for non-spasms though.

Ugh, I feel for you! A week before I went to the UK I had a nasty cold, then I went to the UK and didn't have time to go out running...when I got back I couldn't wait to exercise, I just felt so out of shape.

Did the doctor say how long you'd be out of commission?

What´s a puter?

Oh I know now...you mean computer

Nope.

nope, every day's a holiday

Oh, congratulations!

That is awesome indeed.

g'morning all.

Hello

I miss this thread... Now that I'm up to my ears in writing and what not it feels wrong to be posting... Wrong and yet, so right.

Hi Maven,

we've missed you



now get back to work!

This thread misses you too....but you've got lots of boring work to do! Nose to the grindstone, maven!!

Edited to add: I am on a conference call and there is someone breathing SO loud I can't hear people speaking! (gag)

Imagine that, getting all pervy on a conference call. Some people! There's just no decency left in this world. Sheesh.

I know! And we're discussing the "rogue trader" issue at Societe Generale. Hardly perve-worthy.

*laughing* we have a client who I think has breathing problems because every time he telephones the office it sounds like he's on the verge of a heart attack... either that or he's just really excited to be using the phone

I have a friend who breathes really heavily... freaks me out

So it looks like I will be getting a business trip to London next week! Hooray! Of course, it's the busiest time of the year so I'll have to turn back after 4 days. Still, a chance to re-up on the PG Tips!

*hugs everyone here*

We've got NOA2!!! *is sooooo happy*

Congrats!

Yes congrats!

I got a massage yesterday to help with my back. However, she rubbed so hard I am achy as he!! & can't stand straight. So the pain still sucks, but in a different way.

Yay!!! Congratulations!!!