help wanted just not yet...

My Father called last. He got some crazy idea in his head about coming down next week to paint the interior of my house...

Mind you I am still packing.

And I have a plan in place.

DH told me he is just growing anxious about our arrival.

That plan does not include anyone helping until I get things parred down here. I do not want to pack things I no longer need or want only to sort them later. I also do not want others going through our stuff. Not that there is anything unusual about it. It just really is mine, and I do not like people in my mess, my stuff. When I declined his offer he seemed hurt.

My Dad is also freaking out about our potential home...the inflation since 1967 scares my practical Father who was a blue collar worker for most of his life. He worked at the same factory for I think 43 years. He cannot believe the insane pricing, because he bought his first home for $8,500, and he is shocked at the current home prices. I get my VERY frugal nature from both parents, so I understand his worry, but I also reminded him how practical I am. I am the daughter that refused to have large wedding and went to a local church and got married, because my DH and I think weddings are one of the largest misappropriations of funds for a newly married couple. I am practical.



However, I am doing fine, I am no longer panicked. I have a plan.

Oye...

I also want the exterior things on the house repaired, so when I show the home I do not have to caveat every sentence with "oh that? Yeah I am going to fix it". I want the house to be turn key for the buyer...

I had a great opportunity the other day proposed by a family friend. They wanted the home "as is"...no fixing, no repairs just me cleaning and moving out. So I told the absolute lowest price I would take....which was quite a deal for both of us...I wasted an entire day on the the phone with attorneys, title companies, and then prepared the house to show, moved packed boxes into the garage and declutterred the kitchen, only to have them not show up. UGHHHH...

The deal sunk, because it was out of the price range they wanted. I think they wanted the offer a substantial amount less. They are newly married.

It was financially impossible for me to do so.

So after putting the fix it things on hold, I had to resume projects. My fix it guy is probably adjusting his prices to my apperent change of plans on a whim now. oye...

In good news, the only thing left on the inside is replacing toilet paper holders, and a towel bar in each of the bathrooms. the one in mine is just cheap, and SR hung from the other one and broke it.

That is it, other than painting.

YEAH!!!!