Sexy Bedroom Lights.

I bought these lights today at Pier 1 with Mishy - and I love them. They were on sale for $70 each - down from $90 each. I just loved them so much, they are the exact mood that I'm looking for in my bedroom, and therefore - I now own them. They have a return policy of 60 Days, so if by chance I put them up and don't like them, then I can take them back. I doubt that will happen though. They've inspired me to consider painting an entire accent wall in my room pink. We'll see what happens.

Things are slowly coming together I suppose. There seems like there's a lot to do still - and very little time to get it all done. I need to make a trip to Ikea - but not before I empty my closet and see what I have already. I need to also get rid of a lot of stuff, and start packing my belongings up because there's only like a month to go!!!! I'm hoping work will allow me to steal some boxes, that way I can pack up things, to both give away and travel the distance to Cambridge with me. Crazy, eh? I can't believe it's almost here!!

I've also purchased a couch, but I have no pictures of that yet - all you lovely people will have to wait on those - but I promise I'll keep you all posted and I'll definately post finished pictures of the condo on here once it's done and I'm moved in. (Eep)

The Model Suite:

The big trip to the model suite happened yesterday, and although all the finishes I picked were not used in the model suite pretty much - you can still get an idea of what my condo will look like. My flooring is darker, my kitchen cabinets are glossy white, etc etc. I'm excited to see what my space will look like - what my new home will look like! Anyway, here are some pictures I took, not much more to say at the moment - I was thinking of painting my condo a white/cream colour and doing accent walls in the living room and bedroom to add a bit of colour. I have four different colours in mind from Ralph Lauren:

Red - Named 'Stadium Red' TH42.
White - Named 'Riviera Terrace' WW50.
Turquoise - Named 'Faded Seafoam' VM125.
Brown - Named 'Library Mahogany' NA31.

They all look different on the website than they do on my paint samples - but I really like the mix of colours with eachother, and then add in the white of my cabinets, the warm neutrals of the my tile and the rich darkness of my hardwood and light splash of carpeting in my bedroom and it will work well together. For now, I'm thinking the Turquoise in my living room, and the red in my bedroom. Brown MAYBE in the bathroom, not sure - any ideas?

Ok, well that's it really. I'd like to thank my Mom and Dad for taking the time from their day to drive me to visit the condo, and thank you to Mishy for coming along to give her opinions! You rock chicka, thanks! ~huggles~ Oh, and sorry you're in that kitchen picture Mishy! ~laughs~ Too bad!

Out!
Becca.

Dare I say, progress?

Finally, after many emails and calls - angry ones included - I have gotten the information required to send Catherine a new chq for the final amount for the upgrades. It was a task, a very difficult task for something that should have been easy. Apparently, this woman only responds to angry and or irritated emails from me - so fine, I'll send those from now on if she ignores my concerns and questions. Anyway, we're moving forward hopefully... please God.. I'm really tired of chasing her around.

Out!
Becca.

~Heavy sigh~

Let me update you quickly.
After Twit and I spoke on the phone she said she'd email me the next day - she didn't, shocker I know, she did however email me the following day. It turns out, not only is the rolling of the 2nd amount of the Upgrades very difficult and time consuming. But I would have to get re-approved for the amount, have several people look over it (again) and then ontop of that would have to pay them 6%. Are they fucking kidding me is all I could think??! It was only for like $4,700! Spread over the 25 years - I would already have to pay interest on that since it would be on my Mortgage. Fine, deep breath.

I decided to look into trying a different route. I have a line of credit, and since I don't quite have the $4,700 saved up at this very moment I was going to have to take a bit of money from that account to pay it off and then just pay back my line of credit ASAP. Problem with that is, even if I decided to do that, I would have to take the money out now and leave it in the other account for her to take her sweet ass time in cashing the cheques all the while I'd be paying interest on money that's SITTING RIGHT THERE. (She still has not cashed the FIRST cheque that was dated for May 23rd - which was taken out of an account that makes me triple in interest compared to where it is now.) So there was no fucking way I was doing that. Instead, I decided I would get a cheque made FOR my line of credit and send that to her. That way, the money could be taken out WHEN she was ready and if I watch it each day I could pay it back ASAP without much charge to me at all. (This is the plan, at least. It beats paying 6% on the entire amount when I have over 1/2 saved already.)

So, as I'm planning all this - 4 days have passed since her email to which I didn't respond as she said in there I would have to speak to my banker, etc. (2/4 days were Saturday and Sunday, keep in mind.) And then get back to her she emails me the following:

"Hello Rebecca,
I was hoping to here from you in regards to the progress with increasing your mortgage. I would like to move forward with this issue. Please contact me at your earliest convenience.
Thank you,
Catherine"

..... Are you fucking kidding me?!?! A MONTH of chasing her, screw that, I've chased her from the beginning on issues and she has the NERVE to email me a 'Hurry Up, this is urgent' email?! Fuck you was all I wanted to write back, seriously. Instead, I wrote back a 'I'm a nice person and work really hard. And this is your fault that this is being delt with so late in the month so kiss my ass' kinda email. Bitch. Sorry, this Twit just makes me extremely angry! I can't stand her and her crap work ethics. So, I emailed her back the next day once I was sure they would give me a cheque for the Line of Credit (actually went into the bank and had it made) told her what I was doing instead and for her to email me with the details and the mailing address. That was three days ago, I've yet to hear from her. I should copy the above email and send it back to her - asking her to contact me at HER earliest concenience - Oh wait, that's never. ~growls~

Whatever, longer she takes, the longer I get to keep my money.. chew on that Twit.

'I'm a nice person, aren't I?"

Twit called me yesterday after I sent her the angry email, and left her an angry message. Although, I'm pretty sure the only reason she got back to me at all is because I also sent the email to Margareta and said I was doing so in the email. Anyway, she called my home, where she knows I am not (she has my work number). Either way, she knows not to call me - I cannot talk at work on the phone, she knows this, I've told her this many times - it is why I have requested she email me. (It's literally a rule, no personal calls at work.) So she calls my house and leaves a message saying she has been working really hard, and that she guesses I didn't get the email she sent.... ... ... .. Yeah, I didn't get it, because you didn't send it. Either that, or you don't know how to send email. ~Sigh~ So now I have to try to get in contact with her by phone and tell her to email me because I can't talk at work.. still at step #1, isn't it fun? At least she knows not to cash the 2nd cheque - thank God.

Surrounded by the Dark.

Another call, another email to Catherine - will it get me anywhere? I doubt it. I've complained to Margareta about Catherines complete lack of communication and service - to which she responded to by forwarding my email to someone named Tom - who apparently deals directly with Lancer and Catherine - I assume he would be able to help me, if he got back to me. Maybe he's pushing the wheels into motion? I don't know. But it's been 6 days since I've heard anything from Margareta and no response from him, and 24 days since I got anywhere with Catherine.

So todays email was less than happy, even the message I left her indicated how frustrated I was with the lack of service. I've really had enough, ya know? I mean, it's one thing to be busy and say - I'm working on it, I'll get back to you shortly. And another entirely to NEVER get back to me. Am I being crazy? Pushy? God I hope not. I'm tired of being left in the dark, this is my life, my home, and my money we're talking about here.. sorry it means so little to them, but if I have to fight to show them how much it means to me - then fine, I'll put on the gloves.

Die Twit Die.

So..... nothing has changed. Twit (aka Catherine), is driving me mental still. Our appointment was on May 16th, right? On that day we discussed the possibilty of "rolling" the 2nd payment of the upgrades into my Mortgage, instead of paying it all up front. (A task she said I wasn't allowed to do the first time I spoke to Twit on the phone.) So, all excited about this I said that'd be great, she said she didn't know if I could or not, or how to go about it, but it was up to my Mortgage guy if I would be able to do this. Fantastic I thought, all I have to do is contact him and get this little task in motion. So, I gave her a chq for the first payment (May 23rd) and the second, just incase I was unable to roll it - I didn't want to make a second trip to see Twit. (Jun 23rd) So, she said I had until the Friday (May 19th) to figure everything out, because she would be depositing the first chq on the 23rd. Fine. Immediately I emailed my Mortgage guy. Usually he's very quick, this time he was not. He finally got back to me on the morning of the 19th - whew I thought, since Twit would be waiting for my email. Quickly I emailed her the details and that the upgrades were a go. I could infact roll the 2nd payment into my Mortgage, all that needed to be done was for someone to re-write the Purchase Agreement and then sign it, I would have to sign it and it would be done.

Then, after the email was sent, I waited. I waited through my entire vacation to hear from Twit, nothing. Not only that, but she STILL has not cashed the first payment...

So, on the first Monday back from my vacation, I call her. (May 29th) She giggles, says she hasn't checked her email at all?!?!! But she'll read mine now and get back to me. I'm clearly irritated on the phone, but it doesn't phase her - she's a Twit remember. So, fine, I hang up fully expecting to hear back from her before the day is over. Nothing. Fine. I wait until Thursday, when I call her again and leave a message - saying something to the effect of 'You were supposed to email me Twit, remember, try to fucking do your job for once.' It wasn't worded like that of course, but that was certainly the underlying tone. No response.

Yesterday, I had it. I mean, it has been a struggle from the BEGINNING with this woman. She it an idiot, should not be dealing with the public - I can't imagine that she's treating anyone else any better (Are these people not complaining?! Am I the only one?!?!) and so I emailed Margareta - the lady who sold me the condo. She has ALWAYS been helpful, understanding, and has given a damn - I told her I had enough. I didn't want to deal with Twit any longer, the woman is completely clueless and has no idea how to deal with the public and provide service. I told her what I needed to have done, and here's hoping she gets back to me early next week. I also asked if there was anyone else I could deal with besides Twit - because I just couldn't handle it anymore. Of course, this was all worded a little differently, bit more professional.. but the result will hopefully be the same. I've had all I can handle.. and I want better service than this or I will spread the fucking truth about how this company treats its customers damnit!

~Deep breath~ Alright, I feel a bit better... wish me luck with these people.

Out!
Becca.