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Dating a set of house plans

Well actually it’s more like “flirting with a set of house plans”. Dating implies some sort of arraingement.

My parents house is built on a large plot and for a number of years they have been toying with the idea of subdividing it and building a second house to sell or rent. I recently saw some plans that they have had drawn up and am now very keen to buy the extra land and build the house myself  (well have the place built is probably more accurate).

The proposed floor plan comes to about 170 m^2 and I have it on good authority that it can cost between 4500 and 7000 a m^2 to build a house. That is between R750 000 and lots.

But boy the plans look inviting.

Marla is arguing that it does not give us much more than we have now (3 bedrooms, 1 study 1.5 baths, kitchen, siting room, dining room and single garage), but each of the 4 bedrooms are bigger than the largest we have right now, double garage, scullery, much bigger entertainment area and a playroom with mountain/sunset views from a balcony. I tell you what the idea is looking very attractive.

I thought the other day about putting a main suite above the garage and kitchen areas, now that would be perfect.

Let’s see how this relationship develops.

(It is a small pic, I know, but I am not sure what the copyright thing is with the architect, so that is just to give you a vague idea of what it (might) looks like)

Esoteric Elements?

I have mentioned before that I would like to see the movie “New Moon” when it hits our screens (in a few days here in South Africa). The film has however already been released in various other parts of the world and is already causing a flutter in certain circles (and I am not talking about the flutter sights of Robert Paterson might cause in a teenage girls chest.

It is really not that bad

I stumbled across a new blog today. New as in new to me and new as in it got started on the 14th (just this last Saturday).

Cath5911 is here in Cape Town doing some volunteer work. I’m not quite sure what kind of work as she does not elaborate.

Spit it out now

I don’t like nuts. They have a weird texture. Ok peanuts and raisins can be a bit addictive, but the raisins make the whole thing better. But I digress. I don’t like nuts, I pick them out of my cereal. I leave the nuts on the counter in the kitchen for the nutty people in the house.

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I saw this first on 6000 miles from civilization, but don’t know who to give the picture credit to.

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New Moon: a sneak peek behind the scenes

Like a lot of other people I am eagerly awaiting the release of the film New Moon. Unlike the first in the series (which was IMHO a bit lame) the second edition of the Twilight Saga looks to be action filled and packed with special effects at least after we get past the Bella wallowing in her misery bit.

I ran across these behind the scenes views of the Volturi and the Wolf pack.

Balderdash

Today I thought I would resurect an old favorite

Today’s word:  Cymbocephalic

Check here for the rules.

Check here for the real meaning for the word (but don’t ruin it for yourself by going there first).

What is your definition?

My wife is psychic

Seriously, Marla can read my mind.

Most people would think this is a good thing, and in the ideal world it would be, because I would never have to ask her for anything, she would know what I need before I know I need it. Life would be great.

Full(ish) Moon

I dont know when the full moon actualy is, but the moon was looking pretty cool as the clouds passed infront of it.