16.2

 She Says: Offer on the house, short haircut, what next?!?! Maybe I'll win the lottery tonight (or I just jinxed myself).  All in all, I am just in shock. Feels great and exciting with a bit of sadness. BUT, it ain't over till I'm sitting in the lawyers office signing papers at the end of May and getting a check.


I now accept that one of my non-negotiables is not realistic. There is no such thing as an apartment on Main with a porch... one that I could sit on and put a legal plant to grow. Pondering that.... It will really all come down to where can the dinning room furniture and electric piano fit. I'll let Jason share the piano story (it is turning into the piano version of The Red Violin).

1520 dinning room

So now begins the hunt for a place to live. Will a condo owner at 1520 Main Street lease to us? 1520 is Jason's first choice and has the closest thing to a porch. We have asked about one and are waiting to hear back (convenient that the buyers agent has a listing in 1520, but I know she'd rather have the commission that a finders fee). 

Lofts at Louries picture

I finally went and really looked at Capital Places apartments online. Lofts at Louries looks really cool, but no pets (or at least they don't say pets when all others do). Berry's on Main looks like it has possibilities, they even have 3 bedrooms 3 bathrooms with the cool brick walls. Barringer only accepts cats. Kress has odd floor plans (well they are all odd - bathrooms only off bedrooms?). Do wish I understood why the leasing office was only open by appointment on the weekends. Will call Monday if no responses on the leasing of a unit at 1520.

Onward we go!!!!!!

Chapter Sixteen

She Says: Sixteen weeks after initiating the blog a new story line will begin! An offer was given, we  countered and they agreed. More real soon. I bet even Jason will increase his contributions!

Chapter 15

Looking at Golden Gate Bridge while dinning at Green's.

She Says: I am a believer in not posting travel plans just in case thieves are paying attention to my doings... Please know I didn't go apartment viewing,  we were in San Francisco this week! It was GREAT:) We walked a lot, but that makes up for all the great food we ate.  Heard great jazz (Keith Jarrett at Berkeley and at Yoshi's Scott Amendola (drums, composer, etc.), Wil Blades (Hammond B3 organist), Larry Och (saxophonist), and   Ben Goldberg (clarinetist), and a bass player I can't name... Some highlights: wine tour of Sonoma and Napa valleys, Muir Woods, China Town, Castro District, MOMA, Japanese tea gardens, great food and much much more! As far as big cities, this is one I could see myself living in... but Columbia it is for us.


We caught the red eye home. At some point Jason says no one better show the house today. I start to venture out to obtain Easter brunch food and almost back into a couple coming back for visit two.  Run back in, get Jason awake, clothed and in the car while apologizing non-stop. Ringabell thinks they may be preparing an offer as I type.

Chapter 14

She Says: Roger was here and Jason has his sink back! Yeah... reminding me plumbers make good money. I did get the opportunity to go and purchase the faucet, pay the bill and was present for the installation. Jason's turn next time, if there is a next time.

Only update is house now has a ERA sign out front. Old price is still listed, so not providing the link:( Biggest concern is how to address shedding season and the feline species as people come visit the house. Dreaded furballs are a reality.

I am still boycotting the Carolina Cup and the Masters that will occur this coming weekend. But sure I will find something to occupy myself...  Who knows, I may break down and go look at apartments.

Chapter 13

She Says: Thirteen is my lucky number, always has been. Back in my horseback riding days I new it would be a good event if that was my bib number. Viking was an eager bay gelding that had never seen a jump he couldn't take, dressage he was ambivalent about. We shall see what week 13 of the blog yields!

I braved the pollen Thursday and walked by houses in the neighborhood that are for sale. I was reminded how great our backyard is compared to most. I don't want to assume, but I believe the inside of our house is much better too. But, it is true (as I thought many a time) that our house is listed at too high a price per square foot. So in conjunction with Ringabell's move to ERA, we will move too at a slightly lower sale price.

My mind had been on and off pondering the where to walk/scenery when we move. There are great hills, a variety of animals, yards and people to see when I walk. It is fun to see the attempts and failures of projects and have brief conversations with fellow neighbors. My azaleas used to be the best, but now some vine competes for its attention (they are still eons better than the ones boasted at the Masters). There are so many routes to take, always a new path that each change of season brings new delights to my eyes. After the move, I assume my new path will be straight to Sydney Park to do laps. Ans yes, it wil always be Sydney Park to me..The change in scenery will not be as flexible and diverse, but I may be surprised.

And yes, Roger and I have been in touch. He does not like to pick out the plumbing hardware for clients (I can understand why), so I visited Columbia Supply  and will call him Sunday to schedule installation. faucet has been purchased and he will install it some time this coming week.