We all know how this works. Get up and eat breakfast. Couple cups of strong coffee. And you are ready. For what? I’m sure I don’t know. But, that is my morning so far. Along with the usual pets, pet rx extreme, feed us, future feed Emily, sit for a few with bad morning TV. Ahhh, the good life.
I am unable, at this juncture, to get my mind off our pending home purchase. I want to know. Probably nothing to know yet but perhaps today. If we are lucky, by which I mean good lucky. My minions are working for me. These are the times at which I realize why I don’t use discount brokers and agents. I hire the very best full service people to help me. And they go to the mat to make the transaction happen. And I don’t have to help.
I am assuming the pending? transaction is what keeps me awake at night and wakes me early in the morning. Especially strong this week. Or perhaps it’s something unidentified like my daughters current “reality TV” life. I don’t know. I look forward to eventual mental calm. There is never nothing to worry about but most times there is less. I pine for that day.
Took two to get the car out. We have three in the driveway and two in the garage. So Marika and I both did the swap the car in the garage for the car in the driveway so I can drive it to work. Also have me time to have a conversation with my crazy daughter. I need to talk to her for my own sanity. She does not understand the value of being honest to her parents. Giving us good, honest info makes us worry less and sleep better at night. I did manage to break her down so she really became forthcoming with what her plans are. We shall see how it all works out.
I went to work. Feeling much better. A nice drive in my new ride. Life is good. I pulled into the parking lot parked and immediately received a phone call from my RE agent. She had some bad news. Turns out we will be unable to get our appraisal modified. We gotta create a Plan B.
We spent 15 minutes discussing options. Our best route appears to be a reduction in price and a payment outside of escrow to give them increased liquidity by cutting costs associated with price. It’s a cash flow thing. But we need to talk them into it. So we left off at that. One more thing, we need a homeowners insurance quote. This sounds easy but the house is in the woods and all the recent fires have made insurance difficult to come by and way more expensive. But I need to get it. My agent is on the job. I need it tomorrow early.
My work day was full. Lots to do. Even had tax work. I kept busy but still had plenty of paperwork that does not pay. Lots of phone calls. Good stuff. Though lacking the excitement you expect from professional accounting work. I remember one thing from my day, quite clearly, my piece of crap keyboard is going out and I am having a hell of a time making it work. New one should be delivered tomorrow.
I can’t really remember when I left the office. Maybe 6. The colors run together. And not in a good way.
I cruised home in the R. I love my new car. A pleasant drive, quiet and comfy. End of day reward. I stopped at the grocers for some syrup, sugar free. Then straight home.
Emily had dinner almost ready. She made a chicken curry which is really a favorite. A side note, a friend told me about a great place for Indian food up in Auburn. His all time fave place. Got to try that. After we move.
Not much going tonight. I took Emily out for a ride in the Race car. The new car I just bought. I did not try to scare her but it would not have been hard. We zipped around country roads for a few minutes. Back home. Put my R into the garage and the Fit into the driveway.
After that we really did jack. Watched TV. About 925 my RE agent called. The offer, or re-offer, we created this morning, was accepted by the seller. We have a new house. Ain’t that the thing? It is. We start packing this weekend and moving next week. This is gonna be fun! Not. Marika has not left for Hawaii yet so she will be my new moving slave. How convenient.
Well, it’s bedtime. I am damn tired. I think today removed a lot of stress. Maybe I can sleep like a baby tonight.