On the Market

Our house is on officially on the market. We met with our agent last night and signed the contract. What a relief.

Adios bedroom carpet

That's right. We pulled the carpet out from our bedroom (hardwood floors underneath). This was not your average evening activity, though, b/c ON TOP of the carpet we have two massive dressers, a king-size bed, and two night stands. And a small safe. And a ton of shoes. So, it was quite a project, but Andre and I are creative. We were able to cut the carpet into sections, which is better anyway because taking out a gigantic pile is seriously nasty (if you've never removed carpet before, don't--you will be so grossed out that you've been living on that stuff). Anyway, it's easier is smaller pieces. So, we cut all around the bed, and then we slid the mattress off, Andre lifted one side and I yanked the carpet and pad out from underneath. Excellent.

Tomorrow we have to do some heavy yard work. It looks like this will take place in the rain since it is supposed to rain until Thursday. Good times, but it has to get done. Our neighbors will think we are freaks. Especially when they see me pressure washing the house...while it rains.

We are meeting with our real estate agent on Thursday at 5:15. Let's all hope for a quick sale...like, in the next two months!!! The faster the better b/c keeping my house picked up and clean constantly might kill me.

It's Complicated

Will Andre always spend a couple of hours once a week polishing stuff? I'm thinking so. It's funny. He gathers up all of his polishing stuff and heads downstairs with his uniform, brass, etc. He spreads everything out all over the place and then puts on latex gloves...and polishes. Everything that could possibly be shiny. Every button, pin, badge, etc. Then he does his shoes. It's a complicated process that I try to stay out of. Jesus, he's measuring stuff with a ruler right now. No kidding. Making sure the pins, etc. are in exactly the right places. I should take a picture. hahaha

We are still working on our house to get it ready to be put on the market. It is also complicated...there is so much to do! Hopefully we'll be ready to go by Wednesday.

Speaking of complicated, I went to a thing yesterday for National Boards. It was supposed to help prepare us to finish up the process. The complicated part of it was that I couldn't get registered to save my life. I sent in my stuff, didn't hear anything back, contacted them, they said it was my fault...on and on and on. Then, the night before the thing, Kami called to tell me that I was on the schedule to meet with the same facilitator she was. So, I just crashed the party. We'll wait and see whether they catch up with me and make me pay. I'm feeling a little bit guilty about that part of it, so I may just fess up next week. We'll see how I feel. I was pretty irritated by them.

Time to sell the castle

We have to sell our house...too far from Andre's district. So, if any of you know of a potential buyer, send me an e-mail. We're meeting with a real estate agent tomorrow to figure out price, etc.