Sunday, May 08, 2005
Sold!
And with one week under our belts…
We have a buyer.
This week was spent living in conditions that are reserved for single people living alone with a maid and chef, certainly not a family of 3 with a two year old and two cats. It was a week of constant cleaning, wiping, replacing of items and eating out. Everything in this house has a place right now. If we bring anything in, we need to find something else to go out. There is just no room. It is perfect.
We had over 12 showings this week. I followed Vivienne around all day putting her toys back, straightening blankets, sweeping up after cats, and Phil. I lit candles, turned on all the lights, opened curtains and blinds. I swept the front walk, back patio and floors about a dozen times a day. No one can really live like this (aside from my dear father...how DOES he do it?)
Today our realtor called to tell us that she had an offer coming. She came by after church with papers in hand. We were offered $500 above asking price. Phil and I were happy, nervous, scared, overjoyed, relieved and overwhelmed. In fact, we still are. After signing the papers and putting Vivienne down for a nap, Phil and I caught up on some computer stuff. Phil promptly took a nap and I sat down to announce the news.
The buyer is a single grandmother of a toddler and another on the way. Her son is the realtor. She is a traveling nurse from Maryland who wanted to move to be closer to her grandkids. I am so pleased about the buyer! I am excited that more memories will be made here and it won’t be lost on renters and college kids.
Now we are getting ready to cook our first real meal in this house in over 10 days. I am so happy to get things back to normal, even if normal involves packing.
I am also creating a site dedicated to the new house. It should be an interesting journey bringing life and happiness into a house filled with so much ugly and sadness. Hopefully two goofballs and the cutest kid ever will be able to make our new home as great as this one.
More updates soon!
Love,
Meredith, Phil and Vivienne
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Congrats… you have practically crested “point hell” and should be on your way down soon. I’m experiencing your pain as Justin and I are at about the same point as you and Phil. It sounds like your buyer is sane, though. Ours is a flake who wants us grinding our teeth right up to the end. She’s young, posh, and picky. What more could we ask for. We’ve had 2 inspections, a structural engineer, the appraisor, and the family all dropping by at various times just to tell me the house is fine and without defect. How nice to finally know that we were’nt living in a death trap! If this girl flakes out at closing, I’m not quite sure what I might do. I have, however, given up on the constant cleaning. Living in a show house is great… if you’re on vacation at some time share. Besides, it’s no longer our house. I’m mentally separating myself. We’ll give a good final clean on our way out. It’s all really sad… leaving this house after all that’s been done. It feels like I’m losing part of my being. But, I’m sure we will all adjust and love our new homes with time. Hope all else is well; I’m sure Vivienne is reading on a 3rd grade level by now… it has been a few weeks since we saw her and it’s been established that she is clearly the cutest genius ever. Stay well. - Lauren