today is not so good

[flea]

UGA libraries is unwilling to do a phone interview. So if I want to even try to get this job, we will have to get down there, again, soon. Have I mentioned it is a 6 hour drive and we have small children? I don't do this for fun, people.

Worse, mr. flea is throwing cold water on the house thing. His sister called last night to tell him that she and his parents had discussed things and wanted to let him know that they were concerned that this was too expensive for us. So he ran some numbers (NOW he chooses to run some numbers?) and thinks it will be tight on his salary alone. But, he didn't consider my salary, and he did include child care for Dillo, and if I'm not working, we won't need child care. (Psychiatric care, yes, but not child care). Also, he is paranoid that the sellers are hiding something about the foundation. He admits it is sort of paranoia, but can't let it go. (We are, of course, planning an inspection.)

I was pretty happy for an hour yesterday, in a sort of "oh my god, we're actually going to have nice things" sort of way.

Today I have a headache and am contemplating various escapist fantasies.

Comments

[dxmachina.livejournal.com]

How did mr. flea's sister manage to get a vote in all this? Actually, I know the answer to that, having had my own in-laws once. The thing to explain to mr. flea is that the housing market in Ohio is very different than the one you described for Athens, so while his family's concerns may be very well-founded for what they are experiencing, it's likely different for you guys.

If there's a problem with the foundation, the inspector will find it, especially if mr.flea is there to voice his concerns.