Hoo-ah!

I finally have some good - no, great - news to report. Yesterday I had an MRI of my knee and today I signed the settlement papers re the house lawsuit and picked up a cheque for about 3/4 of what is due to me. Woo-hoo!

First, the MRI. Old-timers might recall that back in May 2008, when I was visiting Fredericton right before the move, I ended up in the ER with a knee issue. The ER doc said torn meniscus, but that has never been documented. In July of that year I got on the waiting list to see and orthopedic surgeon. Then, in December 2009, my other knee went. And, that knee has been worse than the other. In early April 2010, I saw the orthopedic surgeon. But, by then it was the right knee that was worse than the knee that had originally gotten me the referral! He he put in a request for the MRI marked semi-urgent. Voila! Yesterday? MRI. Results in 7-10 days. I actually hope they find something that can be addressed. If not... I guess I'm just stuck with a bum knee.

Then... again, old-timers might recall - the lawsuit. We broke ground in June 2008. In January 2009, the day they put the last nail in the garage, the wacko builder made up a false invoice and sued me! Almost sixteen months - and about $4K in legal fees - later, I signed a settlement that gives me the remaining funds in escrow and the builder's HST rebate. We're still thousands in the hole in terms of what the repairs of deficiencies will cost, but had we gone to trial and "won" - and we would have - I would never have received a penny more - and it would have cost a bundle. He's borrowing from Peter to pay Paul and can easily show that the business, which is incorporated, doesn't have two loonies to rub together. And, at least, aside from $3K worth, the deficiencies are really cosmetic.

Aside from the good news, above, things are, I think, looking up. We've found someone to do the landscaping. He's a New Brunswicker who recently moved back from Toronto. That's a good thing. He knows New Brunswick, but he actually knows how to do business, write up a quote, etc. Hope it all works out! And, we've got someone lined up to repair the faulty window well and do the finishing on the inside of the basement windows. Fingers crossed!

I'm wrapping up the semester for my US online courses and getting ready for three online summer courses. I've got to get the outline for my book written and off to the publisher. I'm waiting to hear if I'll have to go to California to testify later this summer. And, my sister arrives from San Diego on 29 June, for three weeks. Gosh I am so hoping for a good summer!!!!

That's it - work to be done. But, had to share the latest as there are some of you I know have been waiting to see this post!