[wannab]

We have been in a whirlwind, and basically still are.

We got the house on the market last Thursday and before one day of being listed was over, the first couple that looked at it submitted a full price offer. We certainly didn't expect that - hoped for it - but did not expect it. Especially when there are houses in our development that have been on the market for over a year.

However, being firm believers in the old "bird in the hand is worth more than two in the bush" theory, we accepted the offer. The only down side is that we have to be out on Aug 31st.

Oh My Gosh.....now what? Where do we go? What do we do with the STUFF?

That's where the whirlwind comes in........we have to get this stuff packed and out of here. So, making decisions on the run, we have decided to rent an unfurnished place in The Villages until our house can be built. The earliest we can get together with the people on the "design team" is Nov 20th, and that is when they can start building. Figure about 90 days to get it up and we're looking at a Feb - March move-in date.

But at least we won't be shoveling snow this winter!! And we can start all the things we want to try, etc.

Still a million things to do ..... no need to take snow shovels, for example. But how do you get rid of things like that?

Well, one way is to have the prospective owners over this Friday evening and let them take a look at the stuff we know we don't want to take, (Is there really a need for a 24' ladder when you are going to be in a one story rambler?) and maybe they'll make an offer. Just keep our fingers crossed on a lot of it. Otherwise, there's going to be a lot of trips out to the dump....or maybe Goodwill.

And in the meantime I can forget about any carving, watching TV, or reading. Life is so unfair! Woe is me!

Well, just thought we'd let you know what was happening with us.....and now that I have fulfilled my orders, I can go to bed.

So, "farewell, sweet Prince ... until the non!"

John & Marie