Out of Character

1. Our basement flooded and the landlords decided to go big and call a plumber! So out of character.  No need to worry, it's all fixed now.

2. Me lately:  staying up late and attempting to function on a few hours of sleep each night, watching t.v. and movies, not making time for institute, not catching onto people's humor, not exercising--too tired, feeling sick. Out of character.  So I'll try to be more normal this week.  Bnd by normal I mean fun, and alive, and rested. 

And so what if I've said this before, it's true.

"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."

currently listening to:

it's on hartford.

perks to living in an old house:

1. hmm, maybe i'll have to come back to this one.

downsides to living in an old house:

1. plumbing. it's fine that we have to use the plunger each time we flush the toilet--as the landlords say "just to be safe." more like "just cause we're cheap and haven't paid anyone to clean it out since 1943." 
2. grass. however many different types of grass exist in the entire world is the same number of types of grass that exist in our yard. including crab. while on the subject of the grass, let me make mention of the fact that the back left wheel on the lawnmower continuously falls off. 
3. portable dishwasher. in a mini kitchen.  ever seen one? we have to roll the dishwasher to the sink and connect the hose. it does block the entire walking path and occasionally leak. but why on earth would we EVER hand wash something?
4. no disposal. self explanatory.
5. leaky sink. pipe repaired with duct tape + drip pot that needs to be emptied every day + forgetting to empty the pot for a few days = a flooded kitchen of dirty sink water. slip and slide? gross, no.
6. stove. it tips over on occasion. the legs are broken. is it sanitary? i do not know. stains everywhere lead me to believe that it is not.
7. refrigerator. like everything else--it leaks all over the wood floor.
8. paint jobs. how many times has this house been painted? probably 14.  how many times was it done well? ummmmm once? and i only say that because i think our job is great but let's be honest. it's never been painted well.  i know this because there are 6 different colors on my bedroom light switch and a few on the closet doors.
9. cinder walls. hercules hooks have no chance. 
10. purple carpet. alright maroon sounds better. how about plumb? either way i hate it.