After Ryan got off work today, we drove about 75 minutes to a neighborhood in Ocala to check out the house we saw online that looked like our dream home. Ryan’s official start date with his new company is July 25, so we’re in a bit of a rush!
Before checking out the house, we stopped by Smoothie King for smoothies.
Ryan really wanted to order “The Hulk” smoothie from Smoothie King for dinner. He used to get The Hulk all the time in college and became quite excited at the sight of Smoothie King along the road.
I opted for a chocolate smoothie that was only okay. I almost shed a tear when I saw that the smoothie was nearly $5. My Vitamix was not happy about this decision either.
The House
We sipped on our smoothies and polished them off right before checking out the “dream house.”
It had granite countertops in the kitchen, a fenced in backyard, a pool, office space, a gorgeous master bedroom and the location was in the part of town we really like. Plus, it was affordable!
Well, the house was just as amazing as it looked. The bad news? The owners still live there and have yet to find a new place to live…. and they’re looking to buy a new home, meaning the process could take a long time.
Ryan and I were a little irritated because they didn’t explain the situation to us on the phone and waited until we drove over an hour to see the place to explain that they are tentatively planning to move out in September when they advertised that the place would be available August 1. Not cool.
We agreed that the trip wasn’t a total waste because we decided we officially like that part of Ocala and will actively look for homes there.
Plus, we found a gym!!!
The last time we drove through Ocala, we toured four different gyms and all of them were pretty awful.
The gym we saw today offers a bunch of group exercise classes (no BodyPump 
) and has a large area for cardio and weights.
It’s a winner!
And now I’m officially exhausted. I think all the wedding fun from this weekend is catching up to me because I am pooped.
I hope I can keep my eyes open for The Bachelorette tonight!
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After living in three different apartments in 3 years, I can honestly say my HUGEST pet peeve is mis-advertisement. It’s one thing if i get there see osmething in person I don’t like, but if someone just misleads right off the bat, I’m immediately annoyed. PS. this Ryan date on the bach is so….over the top at the end
Hey Julie! Sorry to hear about the house situation; that’s so annoying they would advertise it as available sooner than it will be.
I love that you’re such a huge Bachelorette fan- it is my #1 guilty pleasure! My eyes are closing but I can’t stop watching, haha!
Sorry to hear about the dream house!!:(
I’m sure that your home situation will pan out to find something bigger [not in price] and better!
Good luck!!
I understand the frustration in finding a place. My boyfriend and I are currently looking for a place. Although we don’t have a deadline, it is still frustrating! Good luck on your search.
Julie, why don’t you get your bodypump certification and start teaching in Ocala? There’s definitely a need!
And as a former non-bodypump group exerciser, they can rock!
I like that idea!!
I was going to suggest this as well! Sounds like a good idea 😉
Man… that is awful that the couple kind of falsely advertised with their place! Sorry it won’t be the place of your dreams… but something else will fall into place for sure!!
That IS frustrating!! I hope you find something that kicks that house’s butt now! 🙂
At least you love the location and found a sweet gym! Sounds like a great trip 🙂
let me guess… did you get a chocolate slim and trim? I used to work at smoothie king, and let me tell you- you are WAY better off making your own! Unfortunately, there aren’t many gyms that have body pump. I live in a big city and only one of our gyms have it in one of the least busy areas! The Bachelorette is chock full of drama tonight haha I hope you can stay up 🙂
I love how you guys not only are house searching but gym searching as well haha =D
So sorry to hear that they didn’t let you know about their moving date that is very inconsiderate 🙁
We were stood up for two apartment viewings today and I am equally annoyed. Hopefully tomorrow will be better because my husbands job starts in one week! eeeeek!
I know that stress, Mike and I had to hurry up and find somewhere to live last year, it was crazy, a house we wanted ended up getting rented out, and we rally loved it : p things will all work out , so no worry!!!
xoxo
Too bad about the house! You’d think they’d be willing to move out earlier — if I was trying to sell my house I’d do that in a heartbeat!
Too bad about the house, but that is great thats you found a gym!
We are in a weird moving situation too. Isn’t it the worst?!? We are racing the deadline of our 1st baby being born and feel like we’re definitely not going to be victorious.
I wish you and Ryan lots of luck in finding the perfect place for the 3 of you in Ocala!
I would have been so POed! Good for you guys for being so positive about it! My gym doesn’t have BodyPump and I have been dying to try it! It seems like it’s only taught at YMCAs around me.
Housing is always never easy. Why is that?!? Geesh! ….You’ll be rockin without the body pump, don’t worry!
Glad to see you found a gym! It’s been hard for me. Literally my only choice is my local YMCA. Which is great and all.. But truly no good amount of classes there. A bunch that seemed interesting to me turned out to be for “seniors” only. Hense… Old Men in Spandex.. -Shivers.-
Nice to see that you found the silver lining in all this!
And, speaking of The Bachelorette, I’m so disappointed I’m not watching it right now — WAAAY too much LSAT homework to finish. But you can bet I’m watching it first thing once I get home from class tomorrow afternoon 🙂
Ugh I feel you – moving is such a stressful experience and you never feel like you can “count” on it until you’re actually unpacked! I hope everything works out and I’m glad you were able to find a bright spot in a frustrating situation 🙂
Bummer on the house owners. I was have been pretty upset, but it sounds like the trip wasn’t a total waste. Each step gets you closer and closer to y’alls new home!
I used to love purchased smoothies as well, but once you start making them at home and seeing how much healthier and more delicious they can be, those chain smoothies are just never the same. Good luck with the house hunting! Hopefully you’re getting closer!
I can’t believe you didn’t get the power peanut chocolate smoothie!!! It’s right up your ally and still to this day the best thing to have touched my lips. You can get it “light” too.
Also going from a body pump gym to a non body pump gym is terrible…I feel your pain
Such a bummer about the house, but I’m sure you’ll find something perfect for you!
Gosh, finding the right gym is HARD! I’ve switched gyms four times since moving to CA. At least that’s taken care of, right? 🙂
I have yet to find a gym that I like since we moved a month ago, so I think that is great you found one right off!
Moving and finding a place to live can be so stressful, so I wish you the best in finding something!
That house DOES sound perfect!!! Househunting is so much fun!
uhhh that IS annoying 🙁 But it sounds like a great home!
Glad you found a gym….SO sad there is no BP. I like feelin’ like we’re BP buddies!!
Well, what they lack in BodyPump, they more than make up for in… Silver Sneakers?
Better get pretty tight with Roxanne, I predict a long lasting relationship with you two, lol!!
Gahhh that would’ve irritated me too! And what are you going to do without Pump?! You’ll have to find a replacement! 🙂
Oh man, that’s so frustrating that they weren’t upfront about their moving out situation. Especially since it was a big effort for you guys to come out there and check it out! But that’s great that you found a location that you like, it really helps to see it in person!
I’ve never been to a smoothie king! (I don’t think they have them in CA?) What is in the hulk??
Smoothie king rocks my world!
No BodyPump?!?! I’m not sure I could give it up now since I’m full on obsessed! (because you recommended it so much I had to try it!!)
I’ve never met you but I think you would make an awesome instructor. I’d take your class if I lived in FL.
Ugh – I hate when people do that… we looked at over 100 houses (no.. not kidding, nor am I trying to scare you! LOL) and some people just flat out lied! One lady wanted to still LIVE IN THE BASEMENT. Seriously. Who can make that up??! I’m glad it wasn’t a total loss though! 🙂
Deceiving! I hate when stuff like that happens :/ If it’s meant to be, it’ll happen! So excited for you guys!
You have every right to be frustrated! I can really relate to your apartment posts. First with the rodents and now with the move in date/stress. I was suppose to have a place august 1st but there was extensive leak damage that they can’t fix till sept! Worst part is, they knew about it before and told me after I signed a lease. Things have worked out this past week and I am sure you will find a place too. All the best on your search! You already have a gym at least 🙂
That is such a bummer about the house! I would deinitely be frustrated too! My husband and I just purchased a house about a month and a half ago and our dream house literally found us after quite a bit of searching. We seriously just happened upon it. I will send up an extra prayer to the big man that you and Ryan find your dream house soon!! 🙂
I live in Ocala and workout at Compass Health and Fitness! If you talk to anybody who is a “real gym rat” compass is the way to go! They also have the best classes, even bodypump! You should definitely check it out and we could even workout together some time! Alsooooo the historic district is a great place and very well located for Ocala! The farmer’s market is downtown every Saturday and the cutest shops are there!
booo! finding a new place to live sucks.. but at least you wont have to deal with the mice any more!
and finding a gym nearby is such a big plus.. i live in a wierd part of san francisco where the nearest gym is a 30 min walk away!
you will have to introduce body pump to this new gym… every gym needs body pump!!
http://www.compassocala.com/group_x__pilates
That’s the Compass Fitness mentioned above in Ocala. Nice!
That lunch looks great! Check out the famous Hong Kong egg tart, which is a delicious dessert: http://hongkongintern.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/egg-cellence/
I would be so freakin annoyed if that happened to me! Why on earth are they falsely advertising when they aren’t even sure about their own moving date? I hope you guys will find a place you love very soon, who knows maybe you will find something you love even more than this one! Everything happens for a reason 😉
I just started *another* blog (the first one didn’t quite make it, haha) and I’m gonna say awesome pics. For sure. I love going to a blog and seeing gorgeous photos someone has worked hard on 🙂
I went to smoothie king this morning for breakfast for the first time in a few years and was shocked by the price. It’s not even worth it!
I don’t know how you do it, drinking a smoothie for dinner! I always get so hungry (for solid foods) after I gulp down a cold smoothie, even if it was big!
I used to drink Jamba Juice smoothies for lunch and dinner ALL the time during my first two years of college! However once I hit my junior year, I suddenly I couldn’t stomach them anymore. To this day, I rarely crave a smoothie!
Bummer about the house not being available. Hopefully something even better will pop up in the next few days! And congrats on finding a gym!
Sorry they weren’t up front with you. My boyfriend’s sister is looking for a house right now and all the episodes of house hunters or property virgins I watch on HGTV don’t even compare to all he details that go into real life house hunting! Good luck though, the right place is out there for you three:)
That was a bit cheeky of them, wasn’t it? At least you know the neighbourhood you want now 🙂
Oh that’s really annoying about the house but great that you now know which area you want to buy in, hopefully it’ll make the search a little easier!