Random Thangs
Mar. 27th, 2009 10:21 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
hrjI'm looking forward to tomorrow's "let's play with cooking medievally over an open fire" thing. Just need to make sure I have my test recipes transcribed and all the relevant ingredients and equipment packed. (One shortcut is simply to pack my usual camp kitchen, although it doesn't normally have the ceramic cookpots in it.)
At work today I got to participate in the sort of investigational interview that includes someone from HR and a union rep. (Although I was technically the investigator, I let other people ask most of the questions.) In the end, the conclusion was that there were no data integrity issues, but it was a bit tense for a while.
My refinance proceeds smoothly so far. Today I got locked in for 4.875% (down from my current 6.5%) -- woo hoo! The only possible glitch will be if the house's appraised value has decreased too much for me to be within the desired equity limits. I think I'm ok -- I did some online research on zillow.com and found at least one extremely comparable property in the near vicinity (but actually in a worse neighborhood) that sold last month for more than what I need to get appraised for, and as it turns out the house just opposite my back fence is listed on zillow with their "zestimate" also at comfortably more than the appraisal I need. Not a guarantee, but definitely confidence-building. And in any event, there's no real down side -- worst case is I continue with the current (fixed, 30yr) mortgage. But it would be sweet to get the lower rate.
Finished one of my alteration projects and almost have the gothic fitted dress finished. (Just need to add a couple more lacing holes and finish the hand-sewing on the sleeves.)
At work today I got to participate in the sort of investigational interview that includes someone from HR and a union rep. (Although I was technically the investigator, I let other people ask most of the questions.) In the end, the conclusion was that there were no data integrity issues, but it was a bit tense for a while.
My refinance proceeds smoothly so far. Today I got locked in for 4.875% (down from my current 6.5%) -- woo hoo! The only possible glitch will be if the house's appraised value has decreased too much for me to be within the desired equity limits. I think I'm ok -- I did some online research on zillow.com and found at least one extremely comparable property in the near vicinity (but actually in a worse neighborhood) that sold last month for more than what I need to get appraised for, and as it turns out the house just opposite my back fence is listed on zillow with their "zestimate" also at comfortably more than the appraisal I need. Not a guarantee, but definitely confidence-building. And in any event, there's no real down side -- worst case is I continue with the current (fixed, 30yr) mortgage. But it would be sweet to get the lower rate.
Finished one of my alteration projects and almost have the gothic fitted dress finished. (Just need to add a couple more lacing holes and finish the hand-sewing on the sleeves.)
