My partner and I are almost the owners of a new home. Our first home purchase. We have been approved unconditional finance and are now waiting impatiently for everything to take place. Settlement is due to take place on 14 April so less than 2 weeks away, we should have keys to our own house.
I guess that means we should start packing!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Where Are We At Now?
It has been a really long time since I updated this blog. A lot has changed in my life, yet a lot also remains the same. I am still not married, but still going mostly strong with my man. We travelled overseas at Christmas time, around Europe, including his families origin of Poland. It was an amazing experience and one that meant a lot to both of us. Particuarly to him, being that he wanted to show me where his family was from.
We are now undertaking another major milestone in our relationship. Buying a house. It was quite a sudden plan I got in my head when we returned from overseas. Financially, we were in our worst possible situation since we started our relationship, but economically, the world is at it's best. So with a bit of convincing, we took the plunge.
We found a house quite quickly. It was the first we chose to view. It was just right. Big, almost within our budget, and with all the stuff we wanted. And we managed to negotiate it to within our budget. Now we are both just as keen on the house which is exciting. We are waiting to receive the contract back from the sellers so all can go ahead. It is about 99% likely the house will be ours now, just pending our own finance which will be problem free.
The only bad thing is yet again, something has gotten in the way of getting me that diamond ring. He told me the trip would mean it would soon follow, now suddenly it's the house. Hopefully this is the last big event I have to go through as just the 'girlfriend'.
We are now undertaking another major milestone in our relationship. Buying a house. It was quite a sudden plan I got in my head when we returned from overseas. Financially, we were in our worst possible situation since we started our relationship, but economically, the world is at it's best. So with a bit of convincing, we took the plunge.
We found a house quite quickly. It was the first we chose to view. It was just right. Big, almost within our budget, and with all the stuff we wanted. And we managed to negotiate it to within our budget. Now we are both just as keen on the house which is exciting. We are waiting to receive the contract back from the sellers so all can go ahead. It is about 99% likely the house will be ours now, just pending our own finance which will be problem free.
The only bad thing is yet again, something has gotten in the way of getting me that diamond ring. He told me the trip would mean it would soon follow, now suddenly it's the house. Hopefully this is the last big event I have to go through as just the 'girlfriend'.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Someone Wants To Marry Me
The girls I work with know my view on getting married and how impatient I have become waiting for that long delayed engagement. It has become a joke between us about the day that ring comes.
The other day we were making plans for a BBQ on the weekend at our supervisors house. I told one of the girls to bring her hubby because then my partner would have someone else to chat to because they got along well at the Christmas party. She informed me in telling her partner about the BBQ and that both my partner and I were going, he was happy to come along.
Apparently he asked how we're both doing and she informed him I was hoping frantically for Simon to marry me. Her husband turned around and said I'd marry her. I think she's nice.
So it might not be the husband I am hoping for, but at least someone's husband thinks I'm marrying material. She would probably gladly give him away most days too!
The other day we were making plans for a BBQ on the weekend at our supervisors house. I told one of the girls to bring her hubby because then my partner would have someone else to chat to because they got along well at the Christmas party. She informed me in telling her partner about the BBQ and that both my partner and I were going, he was happy to come along.
Apparently he asked how we're both doing and she informed him I was hoping frantically for Simon to marry me. Her husband turned around and said I'd marry her. I think she's nice.
So it might not be the husband I am hoping for, but at least someone's husband thinks I'm marrying material. She would probably gladly give him away most days too!
Monday, May 26, 2008
6 Years
This Saturday makes our 6 years together for my partner and I. That is quite a long time. It feels like forever.
The unfortunate thing is no matter what, it is impossible to be perfectly happy every step of the way but we have kept on going and have gotten ourselves to this point.
To celebrate we are staying at a resort somewhere up the coast we have never been before. It is far enough away to give us time to explore the surrounding areas and enjoy the drive.
The unfortunate thing is no matter what, it is impossible to be perfectly happy every step of the way but we have kept on going and have gotten ourselves to this point.
To celebrate we are staying at a resort somewhere up the coast we have never been before. It is far enough away to give us time to explore the surrounding areas and enjoy the drive.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Karma
That same friend I mentioned who is disatisfied with her partner and engaging in a verbal, mobile phone affair with one of his friends has been off work sick for several days. She said she was vomitting all weekend and believes it is the result of guilt, admitting her secret affair has taken a new level, including nude photos via phone.
I suggested maybe she should watch some episodes of My Name Is Earl and she agreed, she needs some lessons in karma.
It is scary how little people often know about their partners. Her husband has no idea and she doesn't want to hurt him, but has gotten to a point in her relationship where the risks she is taking could destroy him. I hope to never reach that stage.
I suggested maybe she should watch some episodes of My Name Is Earl and she agreed, she needs some lessons in karma.
It is scary how little people often know about their partners. Her husband has no idea and she doesn't want to hurt him, but has gotten to a point in her relationship where the risks she is taking could destroy him. I hope to never reach that stage.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Comparisons
Lately I have been feeling somewhat taken for granted in my relationship and a little down on life in general. Nothing too severe, but just a general feeling of sadness I haven't been able to shake. Yet isn't it strange when you talk to someone else about this, how different a perspective they can put your situation in.
I have a friend at work who has been with her partner since she was 19. She is now 30 and they have 2 kids. She has been talking for a while about a friend of his who shows her way too much attention and how she feels general boredom and disatisfaction in her marraige these days. She has thought about leaving her husband and usually paints a pretty bleak picture of him. Then she'll say something that makes me think whoa, how could she even consider leaving him.
A few of us were talking about men and their lack of ability to compliment their partners as often as they should. She said her husband never even told her she was beautiful on the day of their wedding, yet he tells her all the time how beautiful she is in her daggiest house clothes, when she absolutely isn't trying. Personally, I would love my partner to tell me how beautiful I am when I look like utter crap.
Then we were talking about time spent together with our partners. She told me she is jealous of how much time my partner and I spend together outside of work, especially considering how much time his band takes up. That surprised me because she knows very well how unhappy I have been yet she sees something she wishes she had.
It is just fascinating that no matter how bleak your own situation seems at times, there is always someone else out there who sees something positive in your situation and wishes they could trade. Sometimes it pays to look through anothers eyes.
I have a friend at work who has been with her partner since she was 19. She is now 30 and they have 2 kids. She has been talking for a while about a friend of his who shows her way too much attention and how she feels general boredom and disatisfaction in her marraige these days. She has thought about leaving her husband and usually paints a pretty bleak picture of him. Then she'll say something that makes me think whoa, how could she even consider leaving him.
A few of us were talking about men and their lack of ability to compliment their partners as often as they should. She said her husband never even told her she was beautiful on the day of their wedding, yet he tells her all the time how beautiful she is in her daggiest house clothes, when she absolutely isn't trying. Personally, I would love my partner to tell me how beautiful I am when I look like utter crap.
Then we were talking about time spent together with our partners. She told me she is jealous of how much time my partner and I spend together outside of work, especially considering how much time his band takes up. That surprised me because she knows very well how unhappy I have been yet she sees something she wishes she had.
It is just fascinating that no matter how bleak your own situation seems at times, there is always someone else out there who sees something positive in your situation and wishes they could trade. Sometimes it pays to look through anothers eyes.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Seperate
Ever felt like even though you live in the same house as someone, suddenly it feels like you never see them? Suddenly life gets in the way of actually spending quality time with the person you love and things feel pretty bleak. Feels like I haven't even had a real conversation with my partner in at least a week and haven't had real quality time in much longer.
Hopefully the day is near that we will collide again.
Hopefully the day is near that we will collide again.
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