A is for Anxiety

Well, we're into the sixth week of our house being on the market. The average in our neighborhood is right around two months. It has been some real ups and downs. Without all the boring details, we've gone back and forth with someone who is clearly interested but who, it appears, has an agent who doesn't understand the neighborhood, etc. We're only $6K apart, but I don't think we'll come to a "meeting of the minds" because he has them convinced, it seems, that they should get a HUGE discount for cash. Some discount, yes, but not what they have in mind. The good news is that we've had a flurry of showings this week and have two more tomorrow as well as an open on Saturday. All limbs and digits crossed.

This is really wearing me down. Between keeping the house sparkling clean and neat and just not knowing exactly when we're leaving, etc. I am losing my mind. Add to that dealing with the bank, realtor, and builder in Canada and I'm about ready to jump off the deep end. But, there are moments of progress and/or good news. I emailed with our Canadian attorney today and she's going to take a look at the construction contract gratis. I don't really think there's anything at issue, but a set of informed and objective eyes would be great.

We'd still like to leave mid-June, but we've figured out that if a 5 June closing/possession is what it takes, we'll pack the truck while 7YO is at his last day of school. Weirdly reminiscent of my high school graduation in Florida. I got home late that night and we left in the truck and cars for Ohio the next morning. I really want to be in Fredericton for Canada Day, but if it doesn't work, it doesn't work.

It's going to be a busy nine weeks or so. Although we've been weeding for over a year, we can't actually start packing until we no longer have to show the house. My office is looking very spare. I'll be going back to Tucson 10-13 May to take care of a few things for my mother before moving even farther away. P's mother arrives on the 15th. Finals, graduation, etc. all wrap up on the 17th. I'll be in Fredericton 20-27 May - partly for a conference, partly for house stuff. P's mother leaves the day I return. Then, depending upon when we are actually leaving - if we know by then - I'll return to only a week or so until we leave. My mother will be joining us at some point as she is driving East with us. It's going to be one heck of a spring here!

I thought I'd post some semblance of an update so there you have it! Can't wait until I'm posting that title: "SOLD!"