It’s all in who you know

So I got an e-mail response from the County Recorder’s office and they informed me that the documents have in fact been recorded, so the house is legally mine.  The tax bill should be updated and that should prevent any snafu’s.  I found out that the recording took place in early February, despite my sending the documents to them in January.  The county will give me a copy of the documents but I have to pay for the copy.  I am not above doing that but I shouldn’t have to because it’s part of the transaction that I have already paid for. 

I spoke with one of my colleagues who gave me a name and phone number of a person to call at the Title Company.  I am telling you as soon as you tell them your with a law firm, they perk right up.  This guy only deals with commercial property but he said he would help me out.  I gave him all of the particulars and suspect that it will take him a couple days to track things down.  I will have stirred up a hornets nest by the time it’s all done.  At least I know I shouldn’t have to take any legal action.  In a commercial deal it’s like 3 business days and you get back the final documents.  In a residential deal it shouldn’t be longer than a month.  Were way past both of those time frames. 

In other news I went to scheduled Bear’s annual check up, I took a quick glance at the work calendar to see who was off already and I only saw one person so I scheduled the appointment.  By the time I browsed back there was someone else who already had the day.  The rule is 2 people off on 1 given day.  If you need a day and 2 people have it already you have to email the boss and it’s up to her.  I can reschedule but it would be nice to keep it early in the month.  April is not an easy month for me as it will be the 2 year mark that I have been on my own. I just got denied my request so I had to push it out another week.  I really wish I could have the original day but I guess it’s the universe’s way of saying suck it up and move on.  

Last night I soaked my feet, which was kind of nice.  I went to hang up the extra towel in my late partners room and just looked and paused to think how much his absence is felt.  It is such a shame that he is gone but we all have that appointment already pre-scheduled for us from the moment we are born.  I am proud of the progress that I have made and truth be told I am surprised that I have kept it together.  Inside it feels way worse than what I project on the outside.  I mean were coming up on the 2 year mark and most people think I should be over it by now.  Grieving is different for everyone and the longer someone is in your life as a mate the longer it will take to recover.  I feel like it’s all overwhelming and there are many times that I just want to give up, but I some how push past those periods and keep on moving.

I am current struggling with boredom on the job.  I am happy with what I do for a living but there are components of my job that I don’t like.  I have thought about getting back out there and looking but really I am with a good employer and things have boded quite well for me.  I am highly respected and generally well thought of.  I just remind myself of my last job and that helps quell my feelings a little bit.  Don’t get me wrong I am very thankful for my job, the money and how well it affords me to live.  However, that said there are parts to every job that people don’t like or wish they could eliminate.  I am no different.  Even though it may sound like I am ungrateful I can assure you that is not the case.  I think if I could truly afford to get away for a week or even 2 that would go a long way for me personally and professionally. 

The air freshener at home has started to bother my nose.  I like the smell but I don’t like the nose issues.  I turned it down this morning in the hopes that I will be able to keep it going, I should find out tonight.  The weather this week will be very much Summer/Spring like.  The house should be very warm when I get home, to the point that the AC might be needed.  Things will cool off over night.  This change of season is the perfect time for me to get sick.  It usually gets me in the Fall/Winter and then again in Winter/Spring.  After that I am usually good.  I’ve got all short sleeve shirts to wear this week to accommodate for the change in the weather.  Today was the first time in a long time that I came to work without a jacket or coat.  Kind of nice but now I have to carry my keys instead of tucking them away in a coat/jacket pocket. 

I am looking forward to lunch and catching up on videos but I will have a shortened lunch time because there are meetings going on that I have to setup for.  They are usually planned around the lunch hour so that people can get a free paid for lunch.  Nice benefit if you can get it.  For me it all pays the same, I mark down the time as overtime and it reflects on my paycheck in the end.  So minor inconvenience but it will be an extra dollar or two on the check. 

Shameless was really good last night.  I loved Carl’s sentencing hearing where it was disrespectful to the judge and said if your honor was 20 pounds lighter I’d tap that.  No he didn’t!  Yes he did.  That is what sealed it for him.  I thought it was totally unfair that Chucky got sentenced because he was used as a pawn and he is mentally retarded.  He didn’t know what he was doing was illegal.  Of course none of this wouldn’t have happened if Frank didn’t make that anonymous call in the first place.  He was trying to get back at Sammie.  Ah well so are The Days of Our Lives. 

Now I am still pondering my next issue and that is what to eat for supper.  Were back in the thick of things as another week plays out.  I hope it’s a good week for you and that the weather is nice in your neck of the woods.  Hang in there folks only 4 more days to go and then it will be the weekend again!  Talk with you peeps later.