Do, Docs and Doors....

Ok, so I haven't posted in awhile. So much has been going on. I know, lame excuse, but heres the scoop.

I did get my new hairdo.. and I mostly like it. I think I didn't have it cut enough, so I might be going back for more cutting, but I LOVE the highlights. Seems like a waste that I now have to pay another $35 to have it cut, but I guess, that's the way it goes.

Oldest boy went to the PDoc (aka Shrink) to make sure he isn't bipolar or whatever. He isn't. She feels it is puberty and unresolved anger against his birth father who has been a DIPSHIT and has avoided them since December of last year. He never was consistant about his calls or visits, but it seems he has decided to cut all ties whatsoever since December. Logan is mad, but feels guilty for being mad and takes it out on us. I didn't like the PDoc because during this assessment, she did NOT ask about family history. Um, think that is important. And she YAWNED the whole way thru the interview. Seriously, are we that boring???

Anyhoo.... my hubby and I have been fighting the majority of the week. Long story short we are buying our house. (we have lived in it for 5 yrs now) Ever want to test your marriage, this was the way to do it. His parents are involved in this mess, and it irritates me to no end. I thought by us buying the house that we could eliminate their involvement. I WAS SO WRONG. Anyway, longer story shorter, we have made up, but I am still irritated and we have another hurdle to overcome before the house (and higher payments- we are trying to get more than is owed to do some needed renovations) are officially ours.

So, fastforward to today and here is the new fun topic. Doors. We have had this sliding glass door in our dining room that we have wanted to replace. So a few weeks ago, we went and bought a new one. Today was door day. They ripped the old door out, destroying it in the process (remember this part, it was important). They (hubby and his parents) get the new
door and frame out of the garage and start working on putting it together. They get the frame
built and try to install it in the HOLE in our wall. It doesn't fit. It is TOO TALL. Yes, too tall, and they do not make them any shorter. Great. What now? Can't put the old door back in because they DESTROYED it. (see told you it was important) Ok, now what? We have a gaping hole in our wall and NO DOOR. Also, the frame they built, the one that is too tall, we can't take back because they already built it. So, we can't even get all our money back for the door that is too big. Now, hubby and FIL have gone back to Home Depot (yeah, they say you can do it yourself, but I have may doubts about that) to return what we can of the door and to get something to board up the gaping HOLE in my wall. Eventually the plan, or so I am told, is to put a regular door there and a wall. For right now though, it will just be boarded with OSB or some crap like that.

Oh, did I forget to mention that we have a house appraiser coming next week for our loan. We have to get and appraised value of 25% over what we are asking for on the loan. I bet he is going to LOVE my gaping hole in the wall (temporarily fixed with plywood and insulation) . Should make for an interesting appraisal of my house.

I am really trying to laugh this off. Hubby is trying to fix his MEGA mistake. I won't rub it in too much... :-)