Huh?

So we just got a corrected assessment of our home from the Spokane County Assessor's office(they had it listed with 1. a finished basement, 2. central air, and 3. a fireplace--nope, nope, and negatory good buddy). The value from '07 to '08 went down $18,500. Eee gads! I guess this is a good thing, because our '09 taxes will reflect the lower value. But I still feel ripped off. What would it cost me to get a finished basement, central air and a fireplace? My guess is it'd cost more than $18,500.


We have been thinking about trying to get started on our basement all summer, but have been having too much fun doing stuff. Don't worry, not expensive fun. We're still saving up our moolah for the renovations. But the free movies every week at the mall and free lunches four days a week at the YMCA make me glad I don't live in a small town. But it's also not a big city either since we can easily ride bikes along a nature-filled trail to the YMCA. All that's missing is a farmer's market within walking distance. There's one in Millwood, which is in our ward boundaries, but it's a few miles west. (Our ward boundaries are geographically larger than the city of Spokane.) Here are pictures of the kids at the free movie "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" last week:

(Smile, the movies are sponsored by Burger King!)

BTW, I'm never going back to watching regular TV. Ever. We have DVR and I feel pretty efficient watching my HGTV/Daily Show/TLC shows! It's like muting all the commercials only better!!!!! Wait, that last sentence needs more exclamation points. !!!!!!!!!! There. And guess what, Dave, I'm even DVR-ing a Glenn Beck show so I can see what the crap you've fallen in love with!