geeze.. what have I done

what HAVEN'T I done?
well.. for one thing, I haven't posted all October (bad me!!)

so the first weekend of October was Faeriefest in Solvang.. didn't make it to Faeriefest although we were really looking forward to it.  drove up to Lake Cachuma Saturday morning, took a while to get on the road.. then once we did, we took a wrong turn at Lake Casitas.  20 minutes off course, 20 minutes to get back on track.. once we got to camp - unpacked and got settled in - we didn't want to pack up to leave again to go to Faeriefest..
Sunday, had a simple breakfast.. then off we went to Solvang.. walked around, stretched our legs, got exercise. our go-to restaurant ended up NOT being dog-friendly :P so we chose elsewhere.  a lot of places up there are dog-friendly so it all worked out okay. we definitely got our exercise. Nona definitely got her exercise.. back to camp to relax and chill out. Nona took the best nap of her life :D
       then we found a little itty-bitty. Ron saw him first.. wandering the roadway at camp. I saw him walking on the road, then he lay down in the shade (still in the street).. I walked over towards him.. he watched me, but didn't move. I crouched down and he came running, tail wagging, huge smile on his little face. we nicknamed him "Muttly". Nona loved him, and he totally respected her.. they were little buds. he was a nibbler, but was fine on a little cable-line.. we called the camp-ranger to let them know we'd found a little dog. about an hour later, a little boy came around looking.. "Muttly's" really name was Toby. they were frantic to find him - no sooner did the little boy taking him back to camp, then they packed up and left..
       later that evening, we decorated our jack-o'lanterns.. that was LOADS of fun! can't wait to decorate another one again this weekend..
Monday, quick breakfast yet again.. than pack up and come home.. such a fun vacation, but it was over way too quickly.

when we got home, Mike came over to hang out, talk about his house-hunting/house-buying..
Tuesday, I did all the laundry and unpacking from camping. back to the normal daily grind..
       Wednesday..
       Thursday..
       Friday..
Saturday, I had my walk in Santa Clarita for the 'Walk to Stop Diabetes'.. came home recovered from that, then to Lemon park for Relay for Life..
Sunday - chill out day !! I live for those
        Monday..
        Tuesday..
        Wednesday..
        Thursday..
        Friday..
Saturday, run at Simi Town Center for ToothFairy 10K.. was supposed to go to houseparty at 3 for 'thirty-one'.. I was so worn out, too exhausted from my 10K.
Sunday was another laid back day - brunch at El Torito.. then the movie Fury at Regal theaters..

time is flying.. the house hunt changes day to day.
our dream house had been taken off the market.. we found another we liked - a mobile.. but then realized it wasn't much room for us.. same as living here, and still no garage space.
we found another bigger mobile - still requiring lots of work to be more comfortable.. and close to Mike & Ana's expected house. they are already in escrow with their awesome house.. we - not so much.
we then found another optional house - not a mobile, still no garage, but awesome yard with tons of potential. also a fcl like the 2nd mobile we planned on.
yesterday we discovered that fcl house & original mobile are both sold.. with no response from the realtor.
our 2nd mobile is still an option.. but haven't been able to see the inside.  Sunday evening I found another house, block away from dream home, with a garage, & only a little bit bigger than this house we're in now. we could buy that house outright - no mortgage, no monthly payments other than insurance & utilities. but, again, no response from the realtor.

this is where we're at now.. Ron has not been feeling 100% since Saturday.  last night, at the neighbor's house, he discovered his blood pressure is off the charts.. 180/100.. not cool!
we went to Walgreens for a blood pressure monitor.. he tested again. a little bit better.. but, life is getting too stressful - me not working is a BIG factor in that.  I wonder if house hunting is not a good plan right now.
this next dream house - with no need for mortgage payment.. we could forgo the 60 mile commute and leave our jobs.. but that's a big difference in life..
no job, no insurance?
little job, no insurance?
30 mile commute to working closer?
we shall see what happens next ...