And So It Begins

I was overjoyed, when we thought we had a serious offer, to know that I would not have to “show” the house … needing to keep it in a continued state of neatness lest a realtor stop by with a prospective buyer. Now it begins! We listed on Tuesday and have an open house already this Sunday.

So after putting in a full day’s work we’re coming home each night to sorting, storing, cleaning and primping, and selling items listed on Craigslist. On Sunday I posted the 16-foot rowing scull and immediately received two inquiries. The serious buyer finally arrived on Tuesday night at 9:30 from Niagara, Canada! He was towing a trailer with a quad behind a huge pickup truck, on a buying trip to the States. After an hour situating and tying down the boat and all its pieces, the poor exhausted fellow was facing a four-hour drive home. We hope he made it safely!

Tomorrow our realtor comes with a photographer so we spent the evening de-personalizing and de-cluttering. We hope they don’t open many closets! After all, how many people store wicker seat cushions in the foyer coat closet?

On a side, but related note, while Facebook chatting with Cosmo’s new “daddy” today, I realized how fortunate it was to let him go before the selling madness began. Cosmo is doing well and, according to Matt, the “king of the castle” in his new home. I’d say he was fickle to have forgotten me so quickly, but Bill says Cosmo would need a brain in order to forget! I miss that big guy.