Read those "ticks" in the subject line very slowly because that's how time is going for us right now. But, we are still expecting to close on the new house this Friday. In the meantime, a Grand Canyon trip is formulating for spring, probably May-June time frame.
I'm thinking Big Bend National Park, El Paso, lower Arizona, and maybe clear on over to San Diego. San Diego would mean Lil Pumpkin will have been to all four corners of the Continental U.S.
After San Diego, we'll head back to Arizona. I want to take Route 89a up through Jerome and then Oak Creek Canyon and Flagstaff. From there on up to the Grand Canyon. We want to camp on the North Rim a couple of days.
From the Canyon, it's on to Santa Fe and then work our way toward home. So far, it looks like a 3-4 week trip. I would say I can't wait, but first things first. We've got to get moved!
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Short Strokes - Hopefully
We don't have an "official" closing date yet, but the seller's Realtor says this Friday afternoon. There was a silly little screw up either by my Realtor or the seller's Realtor. Our home inspector found a frozen and burst hose bib and we filed an addendum to the contract to have the hose bib repaired. That was three weeks ago. We followed up on it a few days ago and the seller's Realtor claimed they had never received the addendum. My Realtor said it was in her "sent" mailbox, indicating she had sent it. So, we had some finger pointing, but the seller still hadn't been informed of the need to repair. I think he was finally informed late Friday. I guess if I had to shoot someone for this, it would be my Realtor because she should have followed up and verified receipt of the addendum. She apparently made the mistake of trusting technology too much.
But, we're back on track now. The roof was patched last week as required by the VA Appraiser and she has been notified. We expect her to do a final inspection of the required repairs either Monday (tomorrow) or Tuesday. Then if all continues going well, we'll do a walk-through Thursday and owe the mortgage company for the rest of our lives beginning Friday.
We have the trailer nearly fully loaded and some stuff in the SUV. Assuming we take possession Friday afternoon, we'll be ready to roll first thing Saturday morning with the first load. The plan is to take enough stuff to spend a few nights there doing some spiffing up, like cleaning and painting, plus I've got to redo the flooring in the utility room before we can bring up the washer and dryer.
I'll call Dish and make an appointment to have the TVs connected up and AT&T to get the phone and Internet service set up.
All this going on and poor Lil Pumpkin has to just sit and wait. But, once we get the majority of the move completed, we'll start planning a vacation from moving.
I think the Grand Canyon may be on the horizon.
But, we're back on track now. The roof was patched last week as required by the VA Appraiser and she has been notified. We expect her to do a final inspection of the required repairs either Monday (tomorrow) or Tuesday. Then if all continues going well, we'll do a walk-through Thursday and owe the mortgage company for the rest of our lives beginning Friday.
We have the trailer nearly fully loaded and some stuff in the SUV. Assuming we take possession Friday afternoon, we'll be ready to roll first thing Saturday morning with the first load. The plan is to take enough stuff to spend a few nights there doing some spiffing up, like cleaning and painting, plus I've got to redo the flooring in the utility room before we can bring up the washer and dryer.
I'll call Dish and make an appointment to have the TVs connected up and AT&T to get the phone and Internet service set up.
All this going on and poor Lil Pumpkin has to just sit and wait. But, once we get the majority of the move completed, we'll start planning a vacation from moving.
I think the Grand Canyon may be on the horizon.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Hot! Not!
It got down to 4 degrees here last night. Lil Pumpkin is in hibernation. I almost wish I was, too.
We're just treading water now on our new house, waiting on the seller to fix a few things. This weather has put a kink in that as one of the repairs to be done is patching the garage roof. Brrr! Maybe next week (fingers crossed).
But, we're warm enough and have plenty of wood pellets for the fire. I'm sure there are many not so lucky.
We're just treading water now on our new house, waiting on the seller to fix a few things. This weather has put a kink in that as one of the repairs to be done is patching the garage roof. Brrr! Maybe next week (fingers crossed).
But, we're warm enough and have plenty of wood pellets for the fire. I'm sure there are many not so lucky.
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