It has been a difficult couple of months. We had two different offers on the old house, but they fell through because of incompetent inspections. We finally paid for our own inspection, but the summer season was over. We have had lots of people viewing the house, but no offers. I feel like our life is on hold until we can get that finished. And it is expensive to keep maintaining both houses. Thank heaven I got a little work and we got some extra money to pay for some of the stuff that we had to do. Now it is just sit and wait.
In the meantime, both Bob and I really like our new house. It is smaller and easier to take care of. I am still getting used to some things - like the smaller bathroom space or the smaller sinks. I had a hard time finding some of the winter stuff. I still have not found my really warm winter hat. I had a challenge when it came time to reset the clocks and had to get out the directions for the heating system and the coffee pot. But it is feeling like home.
We still have not put up the mezzuzah. I was waiting until we sold the old house. But we are getting very settled here and I think it is time. Bob and I have decided that we will put it up while my sister is here, even if we have not sold the other house.
We still don't know for sure what we are going to do for this winter. Bob is already starting to feel the effects of the damp weather. It is not cold here, but it is damp and he has a head sniffle - not really a cold. We will see. With any kind of luck we will sell the old hosue and be able to go to Phoenix. If not, we will figure something out.
With all of the worry about the sale of the old hosue, I have not been doing as well on the weight. I have been putting on a pound here and there. I have been exercising pretty regularly, and now I have to do some portion control or it will get out of hand and be much harder.
Other than that, things are going well. I have gotten used to using public transportation and really like it. In fact, last week, I drove to the school district offices and had to come back during rush hour. I think it took longer than it would have if I had taken MAX.
Sigh. It will get resolved sooner or later. I just wish it would be sooner.
