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A much needed three-day weekend

Today is Lazy Sunday.  Actually, this whole 3-day weekend was pretty lazy.  For the Fourth, some friends invited us over for a cookout; it was lovely, I didn't have to make one single thing, and the hostess was an excellent griller/chef!  Grass-fed beef, brioche buns, tomato salad drizzled with balsamic and goat cheese, tasty guacamole and chips and veggies with dip.  We lazed around talking until we thought it was time to go get some Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams.  Besides the OSU Buckeyes, Columbus is probably also known for Jeni's, which was started here and we are lucky to have one at nearly every turn in the city.  They have a seasonal flavor that I tried and loved--Saison with Sunflower seed and Golden Flax.  I love any kind of seed in my ice cream :). Also got their Black Coffee.  I usually rotate between the Queen City Cayenne, Black Coffee and  Whiskey and Pecans flavors.  You can view more flavors here as well as see if there is ...

The weekend and Condo Closed!

So we finally closed on our place yesterday!  Now, we just need to worry about finding a house.  We are actually all set for an inspection on one tomorrow morning... but after three or four houses that fell through--one we were in contract with, but had to walk away after a not-so-great inspection--in the last two or so months...I am so hesitant to act definite about anything. I've learned so much these past few months about the housing market and what kind of unknowns there really are.  One can never be sure about anything these days.  So until all our stuff is actually in the new place, and we've signed all documents--I won't be mentioning or posting any pics of houses any time soon. Ryan and I spent nearly 10 hours both Saturday and Sunday trying to make this place shine.  Our next door neighbor was scratching his head at us, even asking, "Why are you guys cleaning? You already sold the place!". Like I said before, you can never be sure of anything and we ...