http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Ariala3669/hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Ariala3669/636202So as I've discovered yet again, trying to buy a property takes a lot of time and a lot of work. So far here are some updates: * We made an offer and the seller accepted with no counter offers * We close on December 3rd! * I bought a cute bamboo table with glass and four chairs with cushions for...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Ariala3669/636073This is my personal 2010 calendar of paintings. If you would like to order one, they are $16.00 plus shipping and handling. *Shipped to the U.S. and Canada, only.* Even if you don't order, would love to know what you think! The top is the photo and the bottom has each month of the year. These...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Ariala3669/635975Now's your chance to promote it. Please leave your links to your personal blogs on Blogger, WordPress or wherever in the comment section. We'll see how many we can gather.http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Ariala3669/635798Although I know most of you don't believe that "to live is to be miserable," I do believe that some people are miserable because they choose to focus on things that bring them down. By so doing, they get upset with others who don't do the same. Some even take a superior stand against those of us...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Ariala3669/635699There are probably some bloggers here who defaulted on their home mortgages because they overextended themselves. As a result, banks are fearful to give loans these days. This has been a problem for me trying to obtain financing on a little cabin by the lake. Even though I have perfect credit,...