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averygoodun42) wrote2012-09-25 08:03 pm
averygoodun42) wrote2012-09-25 08:03 pm
Well, hum.
The next door neighbors are moving. Really truly. They've offered to sell us their shed. Their very nice, professional-quality, 10'x10' shed. For $800. Which is a steal.
Except... It's almost twice as big as I want my shed to be. I was just about reconciled to a 6'x8' shed (next year or 2014, after the yard is leveled off).
And also, well, we don't actually have the $800 right now. We will soon, but I don't know exactly when, and I'd rather not pay interest on those unhatched chicks. It would have to be bought pretty quick, as they're being foreclosed upon (or it's a short-sale, but really, same difference). But it's half the price of the shed I want. And already built, to boot...
*sigh* First world problems, I know (complete with the debt issue), but...
Something to sleep on, I guess.
(I hope the new neighbors, whenever we get them, aren't smokers. And don't yell at each other quite so much.)
Also on the hum front, we just came back from an organizational meeting of spiral scouts (a more inclusive Boy Scouts alternative). Um... While the idea of Spiral Scouts is fabulous, way better than Boy Scouts, I'm not sure any of our family is going to be able to cope with these meetings. The majority of the people leading and attending are ADHD. There was little sign of adult-led respect (i.e. be quiet while others speak) from either kids OR adults. And when the kids were released from the table, they went completely ape-shit on the noise and rambunctiousness, considering we were inside. And inside the church. And when finally called on it, didn't show any signs of listening.
I'm not sure I want Page in that kind of group. Even if he didn't participate in most of the rowdiness. (It was really quite amusing: all the kids except Page were circled around the box of finger puppets, making as much noise as possible, while Page sat himself down at a table and started drawing. Only he and the leader's autistic kid refrained from the self-led group activity.)
On the other hand, this was the very first meeting, and it's possible that as things progress, it'll get better and saner. I'm resolved to give it three months (till year end). If it hasn't improved, I think we might go back to cub scouts. As oppressive as that organization is. Or else just rely on karate for a group activity.
Except... It's almost twice as big as I want my shed to be. I was just about reconciled to a 6'x8' shed (next year or 2014, after the yard is leveled off).
And also, well, we don't actually have the $800 right now. We will soon, but I don't know exactly when, and I'd rather not pay interest on those unhatched chicks. It would have to be bought pretty quick, as they're being foreclosed upon (or it's a short-sale, but really, same difference). But it's half the price of the shed I want. And already built, to boot...
*sigh* First world problems, I know (complete with the debt issue), but...
Something to sleep on, I guess.
(I hope the new neighbors, whenever we get them, aren't smokers. And don't yell at each other quite so much.)
Also on the hum front, we just came back from an organizational meeting of spiral scouts (a more inclusive Boy Scouts alternative). Um... While the idea of Spiral Scouts is fabulous, way better than Boy Scouts, I'm not sure any of our family is going to be able to cope with these meetings. The majority of the people leading and attending are ADHD. There was little sign of adult-led respect (i.e. be quiet while others speak) from either kids OR adults. And when the kids were released from the table, they went completely ape-shit on the noise and rambunctiousness, considering we were inside. And inside the church. And when finally called on it, didn't show any signs of listening.
I'm not sure I want Page in that kind of group. Even if he didn't participate in most of the rowdiness. (It was really quite amusing: all the kids except Page were circled around the box of finger puppets, making as much noise as possible, while Page sat himself down at a table and started drawing. Only he and the leader's autistic kid refrained from the self-led group activity.)
On the other hand, this was the very first meeting, and it's possible that as things progress, it'll get better and saner. I'm resolved to give it three months (till year end). If it hasn't improved, I think we might go back to cub scouts. As oppressive as that organization is. Or else just rely on karate for a group activity.