Lazy Weekend

The nice thing about spending the weekend at my companion's house is that I can devote mass amounts of time to reading while he diligently turns screws and clamps hoses down on his soon to be extremely rockin and cool looking bike. If I was to spend this time at home I think it would feel somewhat remorseful about not doing anything else productive. So spending this time here is a real treat. And the food is good and they always put a beer or a glass of wine in my hand. Sunday mornings there is a huge plate of bacon to wake up to. I'm glad that my companion's parents are fun and sweet and don't mind my lounging around all Saturday and Sunday.

This weekend I have been reading the House of Sand and Fog. Which Oprah liked so much she decided to make part of her book club. I feel somewhat uncomfortable shelving Oprah books, but what can I say you are guaranteed a grim read.

Maybe it's not the right time for me to be reading this book. But I've already blasted through 310/364 pages. The story revolves around two stubborn groups of people fighting for a house. Which only reminds me of the frustration that my companion and I have felt the last few months. Tomorrow has to be the day that we claim what is ours. I am sick and tired of constantly jumping up to the barrage of phone calls from agents, mortgage lenders and attorneys. Not the mention the fact that we have been living in boxes for 2 months. And all the questions from friends and family about how progress on the new place is going and when are we going to move in. I admit that I fall prey to the excitement of moving in and have discussed and pondered all the different paint color options for this room and that, and what about putting a butcher block in the kitchen for some additional cutting space? But my companion remains firm on the goal, which is closing first, paint second or any of the other nonsense. So everything has to go well tomorrow, March 2nd at 1 pm in Addison. We have fought long and hard and now is the time to move into our very first house. I think Oprah would agree.