Okay, so the amazing story continues-we listed our home on Craigslist in mid August, and then followed by about 4-5 showings, we began to think a relator might be better to get the word out...but in late August, while on a beach trip at work (I work the summer program for our local school district) the bus driver began asking me about my house. I outlined my floorplan in the sand, talked to him quite a while and he seemed, well, genuinely interested...He later showed up at my home to check it out...at first I thought he was a bit nuts and then a couple weeks later, he makes an amazing, weird, but just about perfect kind of offer....the same day I had a relator come through and make me feel about 2 inches tall with how "unready" my property is...
He offered to put in a new furnace at our new home, and repair the plumbing that we needed done through a local heating/plumbing company....he also had a tractor, lawn tractor with snow blower and rototiller attachment...plus $10 K to put down...2 years and a balloon land contract...we mulled it over, and realized, hey, if he goofs it up, we still have a furnace, plumbing fixed and a tractor, never mind $10K cash...
So on September 19, this past Monday, we drew up paperwork with our attorney. Our goal is to be moved in by about the midddle of october and close on this old house by October 31. Just in time for the winter, holidays and a new year...
In the meantime, it's getting more and more real that we did this, I have begun putting the new address on items, as well as today appliance and furniture shopping...I have gone antique shopping and spent many hours dreaming, conspiring and pouring over "makeover" magazines for ideas on what to do with all this wonderful space to make it ours...we have spent a few weekends over there "camping" on our sectional, floors and an air mattress...I have never slept so well as that very first night...the dogs are in heaven, and the neighbors are pretty dang cool, eccentric artists that are closet millionaires-and we have had a few bonfires and roasted marshmellows with Amy, Jeff and Casey as well as Mark. It has been a nice, easy going transition thus far, although Tabbi isn't too excited about moving, in fact, she's down right upset, and I know it will be quite an adjustment for all three girls, but overall, if Momma and Daddy are happy-everyones Happy!
Dave has jackhammered a hole through the two basement walls as we get ready for the furnace guys to starts on ductwork and the contract has been signed and paid for the gas company to come run the line to the house. We've gotten nice housewarming wishes, gifts and congrats from many. Our parents, all thrilled and eager to see the final result...I will try to do a better job at documenting what's about to happen, I am a bit overwhelmed at the moment...it's alot to move this time-I haven't in 13 years-and I have 2 more children then I did last time, plus all that stuff! Endless bags going to garage sales, thrift donation centers and the trash...what to keep, things forgotten or once lost, now found...and the blank canvas of each room, so much to think of...
....did I mention the resident cat Ginger?
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