July is the month when everyone seems to be on vacation… except me! As always, I had plenty to keep me both busy and worried.
I still had a unit to rent out for August. And despite all the talk about the housing shortage, it wasn’t easy to find the right tenant. I lost count of how many times I waited for a potential renter who simply never showed up—and stopped responding to messages right when we were supposed to meet! I did manage to find someone in the end, but it was a stressful process.
I also finally decided to have my house insulated from the inside using polystyrene injections. The great thing is that I didn’t have to tear down any walls, but the downside is… now I have to repaint every single room. I plan to tackle it slowly, one room at a time. It’s a bit discouraging, but I’m trying to break it down into manageable parts to avoid mental overload—just one messy room at a time, a limited scope, and staggered expenses.
And for more good news (insert irony here): my car broke down during a torrential downpour. It turned into a brick right in the middle of IKEA’s parking lot. Thankfully, my dad lives nearby and came to jump-start it. I eventually figured out the issue—corroded battery terminals—but since I’m not an expert, I still brought it to the garage to have the alternator and starter checked. That little lack of confidence cost me $40!
Thankfully, my boyfriend tried to pull me out of all this stress. He insisted on taking me biking on the Petit train du Nord in the Laurentians. It’s always such a beautiful ride—even if I quickly discovered that my new bike is a torture device in disguise. Oh, did I mention I threw out my back?
That’s July in a nutshell. Summer really does fly by. In just a few days, it’ll already be time for back-to-school season.
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