Okay so I have an offer on the house. I’m going to take it. It isn’t as much as I wanted. But it is a cash deal, no conditions – they don’t even want a house inspection. Only we have to be out by April 2nd. 88|88|88| We don’t even know where we’re moving yet!!!

Jeff is fighting off the urge to nap right now as he waits in Halifax for his interview to start in 90 minutes from now. I love that we have figured out text messaging. On the other hand, I HATE text messaging. What a totally ineffective way of communicating. I can’t stand typing that slow. It is so aggravating!

I guess we can put everything in storage and live like gypsies for awhile. Maybe we’ll just mooch for a month or so, wandering from couch to couch. hehe

I just hope that Jeff gets to hear the end result of today’s interview within a week, and not a month!

My agent called today and said she heard back from the agent who showed it yesterday. He said I was a very nice lady and that it was a good showing. He showed the couple 6+ houses yesterday and mine made the list of the ones they liked. He was calling around to see which of us could be out by April 2nd. They are waiting for the final papers on their other house to know for sure, but it looks like they’d need a place for April 2nd.

Whew…. I had to think quickly, but really had no choice but to say ‘yes’. By that time we should know for sure where we are going, but it will certainly speed up the rest of the process – meaning we’d almost definitely have to live somewhere temporary until we found a house to purchase.

So, nothing to get too excited about yet. I’ll just have to wait and see if we get an offer this week.

They don’t wear watches!!

I had a house showing for 2pm this afternoon….. and when did they knock on the door – 1:30pm!! ARGH! I made them go back outside of the gate so I could herd the dogs into their kennels in the garage, then I rushed back inside and put the cat in his cage and stashed the baby gate blocking the living room. Whew!

So, note to self, and to you, be ready at least an hour early (they were once an entire hour early).

I don’t know if these people are interested. They were a couple around 50 and looked like they had a much higher standard of living than this house – so maybe they are landlords. The realtor asked if I was the tenant or the owner. He was thinking I was a tenant and was going to tell me that he had other places he’d be happy to rent to me because I kept this one in such good shape. He said I made a good use of the space. They said I could stay, but I went out to the garage to get out of their way. When I left they were admiring Dad’s handywork of the tongue and groove pine in the bathroom. They were practically awe-struck!

Jeff left this morning and will be back later this week. He has a course in Lindsay and half way through he’s flying out for his interview in Halifax. Soon we’ll know where we are moving to! I’m getting really anxious, stressed out, and a tad bit bitchy so I’m sure we’re both equally eager to get moved and settled.

Just 7 more days of employment…. Maybe it’s time to play the lottery.