Post by luv2rn4fun on Nov 24, 2015 12:43:14 GMT -5
What's going on?
Just heard from our realtor...we have a showing at 4p today! How cool would it be if we got an offer Thanksgiving week!?! Just when we thought we were for sure not going to be moving before the end of 2015 and now another showing (although it could really mean nothing but I'm hopeful and optimistic)!
Post by luv2rn4fun on Nov 24, 2015 12:48:11 GMT -5
In other positive news...it's been a productive morning! I have cleaned the downstairs bathroom, vacuumed the whole house, made the bed, and finished a load of laundry (all before hearing from our realtor). Now the kitchen is mostly picked up and final pickup before they come will be relatively easy. We're going for a walk after C wakes up from his nap and then will spend the rest of the time getting ready for the showing!
Today I'm hoping to write out a list for the gifts I still need to purchase, so that as things get crazy in the next few weeks I know exactly what to search for and buy.
KID VENT: Right now I'm going to take a nap. I was woken up at 5am by a very spirited demand for "Apple, want go! Down!" (translation: I want to go downstairs and get an apple!). When the demand was not met he laid on my head for 90 minutes whispering "Apple" over and over and giving me a raging neck ache and now headache. What happened when I finally gave him applesauce? He literally flung it at me and screamed for twenty minutes. I can't win.
luv2rn4fun I hope this is the one! An offer this week would be great
Post by luv2rn4fun on Nov 24, 2015 13:13:48 GMT -5
amaranth- Thank you! Praying you have a very restful nap right now! Ugh, kids...sorry it was such a rough morning with M I was just telling DH the other day that it will be nice when C can really communicate...reading your post...maybe not Is M normally up that early? That is way too early, even for me (I wake up at 5 because DH does but no way do I want to be on kid duty at that hour...I refuse to get C from his crib til 6...thankfully he'll happily play/talk in his crib til then if he does wake up, which doesn't happen often). ((hugs)) and prayers for strength and energy to get through the rest of today!
How terrible are the stores going to be today? I have about a million errands that I promised H I would get done while he is at work, and I just realized that it's two days before Thanksgiving so now I'm dreading leaving the house. Is it going to be like trying to shop two days before Christmas?
How terrible are the stores going to be today? I have about a million errands that I promised H I would get done while he is at work, and I just realized that it's two days before Thanksgiving so now I'm dreading leaving the house. Is it going to be like trying to shop two days before Christmas?
This morning they weren't bad at all. I'm guessing tonight will be a bit crazier.
How terrible are the stores going to be today? I have about a million errands that I promised H I would get done while he is at work, and I just realized that it's two days before Thanksgiving so now I'm dreading leaving the house. Is it going to be like trying to shop two days before Christmas?
If you go now probably better than later tonight (if you're able). Tomorrow will likely be even worse though.
amaranth- Thank you! Praying you have a very restful nap right now! Ugh, kids...sorry it was such a rough morning with M I was just telling DH the other day that it will be nice when C can really communicate...reading your post...maybe not Is M normally up that early? That is way too early, even for me (I wake up at 5 because DH does but no way do I want to be on kid duty at that hour...I refuse to get C from his crib til 6...thankfully he'll happily play/talk in his crib til then if he does wake up, which doesn't happen often). ((hugs)) and prayers for strength and energy to get through the rest of today!
He usually wakes up at 6:30-7:00 which is why I wouldn't take him downstairs. I kept thinking if he was in our bed he'd go back to sleep. Instead none of us slept anymore. Oh well. Can't really control him, unfortunately. Lol.
I work all day and *hopefully* I won't be so exhausted to decorate and set up the tree tonight with H. We always crack a bottle of our favorite wine and get some sushi for our tradition. I SO hope I don't want to fall over with exhaustion. I want Christmas in our house haha!
I decided I don't feel like cooking for Thanksgiving - like at all - and we would just get a pizza lol. My mom is coming to the rescue with borscht, mashed potatoes, and stuffing that she will bring over tomorrow. Honestly, I think H would rather have pizza on Thanksgiving than hang with my parents, but I want the food.
My boss sent out the email yesterday regarding everyone who won the $100 (including me) telling everyone to come to HR to pick it up. So tons of people came by looking for their check. She didn't leave them with me before she left for a pretty much ALL DAY RETREAT. So, we had all these employees coming by for their check and her door was locked until 1:30. Had I pulled this, she would have sent me an angry email. When she got back, it was all "Oops! I TOTALLY forgot to leave those with you!"
So, I'm also going shopping tonight for Thanksgiving since my family told us to stay here...with everything going on. Normally, I shop well in advance....but this was sort of a last minute change. Luckily, it's just the two of us so no biggie. I'm still dreading going to the store You're probably thinking, "Just fix whatever" but when I budgeted groceries for this week last Friday, I counted us being with family for two days and didn't plan any meals for Thursday or Friday.
Post by luv2rn4fun on Nov 24, 2015 17:13:51 GMT -5
amaranth- Wouldn't it be great if our kids just slept on demand or listened to us when we told them to go back to sleep! Sorry this morning was rough but glad to hear it's not the norm. Hope M decides to sleep extra well tonight to make up for it!
Post by luv2rn4fun on Nov 24, 2015 22:31:12 GMT -5
And the buyers decided to reschedule for tomorrow afternoon. So I not only wasted most of today getting the house perfect and sat around for 30 min before they contacted my realtor but now I get to pack for our long weekend away while keeping our house show ready. Is it next Monday already!?! I'm over this week. It will all be worth it if they make a decent offer...
And the buyers decided to reschedule for tomorrow afternoon. So I not only wasted most of today getting the house perfect and sat around for 30 min before they contacted my realtor but now I get to pack for our long weekend away while keeping our house show ready. Is it next Monday already!?! I'm over this week. It will all be worth it if they make a decent offer...
Well that's super annoying. They probably didn't think about you having already done all the work, but on your end that isn't ideal. I hope C is good for you and doesn't make too many messes.
And the buyers decided to reschedule for tomorrow afternoon. So I not only wasted most of today getting the house perfect and sat around for 30 min before they contacted my realtor but now I get to pack for our long weekend away while keeping our house show ready. Is it next Monday already!?! I'm over this week. It will all be worth it if they make a decent offer...
And the buyers decided to reschedule for tomorrow afternoon. So I not only wasted most of today getting the house perfect and sat around for 30 min before they contacted my realtor but now I get to pack for our long weekend away while keeping our house show ready. Is it next Monday already!?! I'm over this week. It will all be worth it if they make a decent offer...
I can't imagine rescheduling with short notice just because. That just seems so rude. I hope that they love it and put in an offer, though!
Post by luv2rn4fun on Nov 25, 2015 11:30:19 GMT -5
MrsMB- thanks! Yes it is unfortunately . And this is just the first step...can't imagine if all the buyers/sellers are contingent like us.
katespade- super rude and wasteful of everyone's time. So frustrating and I can't imagine being so inconsiderate. I mean they were supposed to be here from 4-5 and cancel at 4:30??? Even our realtor was pretty irritated and that says a lot because she really has a ton if patience and understanding.