Hi guys! It’s MY Friday! (I took tomorrow and all of next week off to move) Woo hoo! (Can you tell, I’m in a much better mood today than yesterday!) 
Haha! My mom is so funny. She was not happy about the situation either. Of course, after her lovely face, I had to show the camera… and you guys… how I felt too! “Lindsay – how do you feel about closing being compromised because the bank is run by a bunch of morons who have had a LONG time to get their stuff together, but haven’t…?”
Ha! I feel MAD! Hahahaha I look pretty…. special in that one there! I’m extra angry, apparently.
At the time we took these pictures, of course, we were still just kind of joking around because we **THOUGHT** they would pull their heads out of their…. butts and things would end up being fine. Not so much. I should have taken a picture of my REAL mad face… or maybe the crying face when I was driving home… I was pretty bummed out.
From the comments on my post yesterday and after talking to a few of my “recent home owner friends”, it sounds like many of you have faced similar dramatic situations on closing day. Hmmm… I never really knew it was all that common. I wish my realtor or SOMEONE would have told me that things aren’t always as easy as they seem. Oh well though, in the end, the house will still be mine. The question remains: WHEN!?
I also wanted to get back to you, Nic… you had said:
Why would you need to reschedule an 11am interview for a 12:30pm closing? Even on my BEST job interview it was 60 minutes, you will be totally fine! Don’t cancel that interview!
The reason I wanted to and DID reschedule my interview is for a couple of reasons:
1) My interview is in downtown Minneapolis, my closing is not.
2) I have to pick my mom up before closing (which would have been after my interview) and we live about 20 minutes north west of Minneapolis and closing is about 20 minutes in the opposite direction, not enough time.
3) Closing would be taking place RIGHT after my interview, I didn’t want to be distracted during my interview worrying about how things are coming along with closing – as well as I want to be accessible by phone if something DOES come up
4) My friend, who referred me for this position, said her interview was scheduled for 1 hour (like mine is) and she was there for about 2 hours – I don’t want to risk it.
So, there is my reasoning – not so much to “prove to you” why I had to reschedule, more so to justify it to myself, because TRUST ME… I did NOT want to have to reschedule. I don’t think it’s very professional to do, even though it was a few days in advance, but in this situation, it was out of my control. Friday at 12:30pm was the ONLY time slot they could reschedule me to close before the end of the month… not much room to be flexible. So there ya have it.
Food today, I have been pretty good. I’m sitting at about 558 calories for the day so far. (I know, I know – that’s not enough being that it’s almost 3pm!) I just haven’t been that hungry today. (Maybe that whole “I don’t eat when stressed” thing is kickin’ in! Sweet!) Confession: I ate a donut today. Arg! It’s stupid “donut Thursday” in the TV Sales area again. They’re killin’ me! I did count every last calorie of that donut though and I stuck to a monster salad for lunch as to keep my calories in check
That puppy has mixed greens, cucumbers, broccoli, green peppers, a few slices of hard boiled egg, a little bit of cheese, some croutons and light Italian dressing… and let me tell you – it was DELISH! I had fully intended on eating it as an “appetizer” to my SmartOne (thanks to your suggestions – but that monster filled me right up. I did have a banana about an hour after I ate that and right now, I’m feeling good. Not hungry – so that’s nice. I have some pretzels and an apple to munch on if I start feeling “famished” (or “convince” myself that I am “famished” is more like it!)
Today has been a good day for me. I’m happier today than yesterday. Yesterday just made me sad… I was SO looking forward to getting things started on my house, you guys know that. Here’s to hoping all goes well and as planned tomorrow. Closing is scheduled for 12:30pm. Cross your fingers and think good thoughts for me.
Have a super day – hopefully next time I check in with you guys, I’ll FINALLY be a home owner.
Love you all!
xoxo
Lindsay
