Leased!
The couple and my DH signed the lease on Saturday. Tomorrow I return to the house to extract things at a granular level. Tea, paper plates, items from the workshop, the security camera, lamps, the boombox… All the things that we just don’t see anymore in the wake of all the bigger tasks, or things […]
Second Walk-Through
Tomorrow the enthusiast couple I mentioned is doing another walk-through. We had additional couple come through on Tuesday who were similarly excited, but I haven’t heard from them since Wednesday. In this rental market (this location for this price) that tells me they’re having second thoughts. S’ok. I’ll bring all necessary documents in case couple […]
Herding Cats
Without going into all the details, because it’s probably unethical, and maybe illegal, let’s just say sifting the folks who claimed interest was, well, interesting. And exasperating. The couple I was concerned were struggling with the tech aspect of the rental website have come through! Enough that after a good convo this evening, I’ve sent […]
On the Market
We put my MIL’s house on the rental market last night and had six showings today. Three parties are very interested, and a fourth would be a great fit. There were too many stairs for the sixth person. There’s a seventh party that would like to see the house next weekend. If it’s still available […]
Clean
MIL’s house was professionally cleaned yesterday. There are still a number of things to finish, but none of them will keep me from getting the house on the rental market. I want to take a few mo’ bettah pictures, as my dad would have said… But that won’t stop me from posting the ad and […]
Mom’s Letters
At some point during a recent night, during one of those not quite sleep, but not quite awake phases, I realized I could take another pass through mom’s correspondence. I had targets. Yeah, that sounds a little harsh, and I don’t mean for it to. There were at least 6” of letters between mom and […]
Almost There…
We spent the day at my MIL’s. What remains on our lists is necessary, but also is what’s filtering up to the top now that the vast majority of the heavy lifting is complete. It’s the stuff we haven’t thought about for months (making the concrete around the drain by the washer look less like […]
Devastating News
A childhood friend lost his house in the LA fire. We talked last night, and while he’s very scattered (who wouldn’t be), he’s also thinking about the future. When I suggested that he gets to start designing a house, he offered that he might not rebuild… Might move somewhere safer. On a deep level he’s […]
MIL House Project Update
The closer you get to finishing a huge project, the more you find to do… Our contractor’s tech, at the contractor’s bidding, has reengaged with the project. It’s his #1 priority. I spent last Tuesday and Friday at the house. Tuesday was spent, among other tasks, cleaning up rat shit and half century old adhesive […]
Dementia Dance - Travels with Mom 