Me and Tasha
Tasha's ring
Me and Tasha and our Yorkie
ok so. lets see. spent about 6months in bed for the sore that I got.. yadda yadda.. long story.. that is a blog I already wrote, but in saying that.. being in bed for so long forced my hand to change my life. A LOT.
Basically my mom was always on my case at the end of the 6 months.. telling me that I wasn't doing anything and that I was being a selfish dick, and always asking for too many things and too much help (I was literally stuck in bed for 6months but I did have nurses so she was just taking her bullshit life out on me).
But this forced me to really think about things. My life.. and how it was going to be after I was back in my chair.
I started by saving everything I had.. all the money I had, and then contemplating an apartment or a house. The apartment idea was good before I met Tasha (girlfriend/fiance) but she has triplets and a 8 year old so a house was a much better idea. And besides in this market and with my great credit I said fuck it.. house it is.
The problem I ran into with the house is a). The loan place was not calling me/contacting me with approval or not and b). Do I build and not get much for my money or do I buy?
a). I called the loan company and they claimed that they had called me 6 months prior to ths day and said I was lucky I had called because in a week my loan would have expired.. so.. I got a loan for 137k
b). I decided that it would be smarter to buy a house because I would get more bang for my buck, but bviously I would have to deal with the headache of making modifications so I could live in it.
We were house hunting for about 4months and all of a sudden one day we came to this house 449 sixth st Cedar Springs MI 49319 and I knew I wanted it. It was built in 1996 has four rooms huge fenced in back yard, deck, finished basement, open kitchen/living/dining room (much more I'll get pictures and video).
Took two months to close on the house (realtor sucked a dick) but I ended up aying just 118k for it. I also ended up having the seller pay closing costs.
So the headache. A contractor to do modifications for me, but I couldn't see or get down the stairs and in the bathroom that he was modifying. Second problem was that I was in a hurry so I went with the first contractor which ended up costing me 14k (everyone told me I got ripped off but no one was helping).
When we started the repairs he said it would be 3-4weeks to get EVERYTHING done (bathroom modded so I could get in with my shower chair, and the stairs made so that my lift could fit).
3 weeks in and the demolition still wasn't done
2 months in all structures up but still seems like nothing is getting done
3 months in bathroom is done, but the stairs are not
3 1/2 months everything is done..
wait
Nope. Stairs need to be redone
A week later
Stairs need to be redone
A week later
My step Dad comes and does the stairs exact
A week later
The lift is on my stairs, but I can't get off the lift correctly so tomorrow he will be here to remove a wall and fix shit still.
The PLUS side is that I haven't been back to my mom's in a little around 3-4 weeks an I don't ever have to go back there.
I have been living here with Tasha (the previous blog) and the triplets Corey, Austin, and Lexi and the 8 year old Tanner. Tasha is now my full time nurse and works for me 40hrs a week and we have been doing that for 3-4weeks. We have broken all he rules and bullshit routines that I use to follow, but it works perfectly fine, and my life is a lot less regimented. And I'm taking more chance.
Tanner and Tasha
Austin
Corey
Lexi
All the while I have still been working at my same online job for toolfarm.com, and making money there, but I REALLY want a design job.. I want to feel like what I do matters. Here is a picture you may or may not have seen (it's my woman) .
I'm still playing video games and I love my best bros because they are always there for me, and I love all of you because you helped make me stronger and more confident.
I hate winter.
I am currently playing Mafia II for pc haha.
and it's late and I need to get up early. <3333 ask any questions please.
Tasha's ring
Me and Tasha and our Yorkie
ok so. lets see. spent about 6months in bed for the sore that I got.. yadda yadda.. long story.. that is a blog I already wrote, but in saying that.. being in bed for so long forced my hand to change my life. A LOT.
Basically my mom was always on my case at the end of the 6 months.. telling me that I wasn't doing anything and that I was being a selfish dick, and always asking for too many things and too much help (I was literally stuck in bed for 6months but I did have nurses so she was just taking her bullshit life out on me).
But this forced me to really think about things. My life.. and how it was going to be after I was back in my chair.
I started by saving everything I had.. all the money I had, and then contemplating an apartment or a house. The apartment idea was good before I met Tasha (girlfriend/fiance) but she has triplets and a 8 year old so a house was a much better idea. And besides in this market and with my great credit I said fuck it.. house it is.
The problem I ran into with the house is a). The loan place was not calling me/contacting me with approval or not and b). Do I build and not get much for my money or do I buy?
a). I called the loan company and they claimed that they had called me 6 months prior to ths day and said I was lucky I had called because in a week my loan would have expired.. so.. I got a loan for 137k
b). I decided that it would be smarter to buy a house because I would get more bang for my buck, but bviously I would have to deal with the headache of making modifications so I could live in it.
We were house hunting for about 4months and all of a sudden one day we came to this house 449 sixth st Cedar Springs MI 49319 and I knew I wanted it. It was built in 1996 has four rooms huge fenced in back yard, deck, finished basement, open kitchen/living/dining room (much more I'll get pictures and video).
Took two months to close on the house (realtor sucked a dick) but I ended up aying just 118k for it. I also ended up having the seller pay closing costs.
So the headache. A contractor to do modifications for me, but I couldn't see or get down the stairs and in the bathroom that he was modifying. Second problem was that I was in a hurry so I went with the first contractor which ended up costing me 14k (everyone told me I got ripped off but no one was helping).
When we started the repairs he said it would be 3-4weeks to get EVERYTHING done (bathroom modded so I could get in with my shower chair, and the stairs made so that my lift could fit).
3 weeks in and the demolition still wasn't done
2 months in all structures up but still seems like nothing is getting done
3 months in bathroom is done, but the stairs are not
3 1/2 months everything is done..
wait
Nope. Stairs need to be redone
A week later
Stairs need to be redone
A week later
My step Dad comes and does the stairs exact
A week later
The lift is on my stairs, but I can't get off the lift correctly so tomorrow he will be here to remove a wall and fix shit still.
The PLUS side is that I haven't been back to my mom's in a little around 3-4 weeks an I don't ever have to go back there.
I have been living here with Tasha (the previous blog) and the triplets Corey, Austin, and Lexi and the 8 year old Tanner. Tasha is now my full time nurse and works for me 40hrs a week and we have been doing that for 3-4weeks. We have broken all he rules and bullshit routines that I use to follow, but it works perfectly fine, and my life is a lot less regimented. And I'm taking more chance.
Tanner and Tasha
Austin
Corey
Lexi
All the while I have still been working at my same online job for toolfarm.com, and making money there, but I REALLY want a design job.. I want to feel like what I do matters. Here is a picture you may or may not have seen (it's my woman) .
I'm still playing video games and I love my best bros because they are always there for me, and I love all of you because you helped make me stronger and more confident.
I hate winter.
I am currently playing Mafia II for pc haha.
and it's late and I need to get up early. <3333 ask any questions please.
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waterfordman:
Congrats, am really pleased to read this!
lilcali:
I'm Happy you're Happy!! You deserve it!! <33