We’ve decided to sell the house.
It’s time for a change. A big one. None of us are happy where we are, especially after realizing the limitations that the bylaws around here give us. We need more property, more privacy, and less neighbours. That’s not to say that our neighbours here aren’t nice, there’s a lovely couple across the road from us, but I would prefer to live somewhere where there isn’t a chance to see your neighbours. Ya know? Somewhere, where I don’t have to worry about my baby being hit by a car because we’re further away from the highway.. somewhere the dogs can run around and have fun without the worry that the lady down the road who doesn’t pay attention to her dog, has let her non-neutered Jack Russell loose (I’m terrified that he’s going to try to pick a fight with Augustus, our non-neutered male Cane Corso… it probably wouldn’t end up in the tiny dogs favour if it went sour). Somewhere with nicer land, and further away from town…
To be honest, we think we may have found our dream home. Forgive me, because although I’m allowing myself to hope and dream big about this place, nothing is yet solid or concrete, and it’s a dream that I could easily be woken up from. We should know a little clearer by the end of the week, what the situation is. In the meantime, I don’t want to show anybody or go in to too much detail about it… it’s probably nuts and doesn’t make sense, but fuck it. I’m nuts and superstitious. There it is.
In the meantime, we’re getting this place ready to sell. Since moving here…. we’ve done an insane amount of cosmetic work to the place. From new flooring throughout, to painting, to light fixtures, the bathroom, and some plumbing… and we still have a massive about of crap to do. We need to tile the kitchen, both the floor and the backsplash, floor the master bedroom, put up new bifold doors in all the bedrooms, painting everything, have the chimney replaced (remember the chimney fire?), the deck replaced, the attic looked at, the septic emptied… and we also need to look at the siding. That’s a tall order. But I want to get the fuck out of this place, so we’re already working hard at everything.
I am quite honestly hoping against hope that we can somehow swing this new place. Rain and I both have had a hell of a few years (lives?), and this house would be such a rewarding experience after everything we’ve been through. If it being a dream home for us wasn’t enticing enough, any time we’ve been there, there have been baby critters just sitting on the driveway, waiting to greet us. Is there anything cuter than a baby raccoon? seriously?
okay.. maybe a baby bird is cuter.
Send us all your good mojo this week folks, we’re gonna need it!
That’s all, just a lil’ update on life. The garden is doing beautifully, the baby is happy and healthy, work is good, and we’re going to try to get the house ready to sell. Wish us luck!
