Signed, Sealed, Almost Delivered

We closed! We now own a house we aren't living in and renting the house we have been living in for the past 7 years. We almost did it without a hitch too - except my husband, the proverbial nice guy, pointed out to the buyers of our house that we put in new landscaping last November and that it didn't survive the winter very well. He told them, unsolicited that we would have them replaced before we moved. Well, we have been hounding the landscaper, but he hasn't gotten back to us so I wasn't going to mention the bushes at all. Now they are holding $2,000 in escrow for that (and a couple of other minor things). Whatever.

The new house is being torn apart on the inside as all the renovations are being done. It is a little freaky to see it that way, but I know it will all be for the greater good. I just couldn't stand to live with the neon blue in the guest bathroom and the green shag carpeting in the living room and dining room, etc. My contractor has been great - he's been there from 7:30am until 11:30pm every day, although every time I go over there he shows me something else that is going to cost me more.... I should stop going over there! At least I know it is going to be much better when all is said and done.

One week until we actually move in. Weird. Today the baby was supposed to be in school but I had to keep him home because he vomitted 3x (2x on me) last night. He of course, seems fine today but I didn't want to take any chances. Poor guy. But I don't have time for a stomach bug now! My poor baby.

Well, time for me to run over and see what the latest expense is over at my money pit. I'm so excited though! I have a new house!! Whoppee!