Redwolf's Journal (continued)

Or something. So I got a call from Jeff at the bank this morning. Thankfully, it didn't start with "Are you sitting down?" No, all seems to be going well. At this point, he's waiting on two things: a copy of my 2002 W-2 (easy enough for me to take care of Monday... er... Tuesday), and insurance information from the condo homeowners' association (which he expects in the next week). He said if he gets those two things, we can even close early. Mind you, that still may not happen due to needing agreement from everyone involved (myself, the seller, the title company, etc.). So, barring unforseen events, the countdown is now two weeks, or maybe a little less. There are still other things to do, though. I'm not sure what the best timing would be to contact various companies to change my address on file and all that. Then there's getting utilities switched over (which may actually be covered at closing, I'm not sure), and my phone line. Then there's t...

Now, one of the few things I still pride myself on is being able to look at a situation from different angles - seeing something how others see it. It doesn't always make life any easier, but I'd rather have that understanding than not. And it's something that a surprisingly large percentage of people seem to be unable to do. Also, in listening to people, you will tend to hear different sides to something. Every now and then, I find people's views on a situation... hmm... I lack a word - some combination of amazement, amusement, and interest. So there's the ongoing thing between MUCK characters... At present, it's mellow and the pair is reasonably content I think. But they still have very different wants and expectations. So, in the space of one night, I hear two dramatically different takes on the situation from people in pages OOC. One person says "You're very lucky to have someone so devoted." The other says "You know, what he's doi...

Well, we did end up roleplaying Saturday. Yay. It was a nice break from being around the house. No game next week, though, due to the local SCA event. Yesterday, I spent a few hours out of the house as well, browsing WalMart and Home Depot. The latter really doesn't seem like a good store for browsing, but I wanted to get an idea (however rough) of what I'm going to need and want for home maintenance. I'd still like a few days to work on that before anything else. Nina's eagerly talking about moving in as soon as possible. I guess we'll work something out along the way. I napped away much of the afternoon. It didn't help me feel rested in the long run, but I do recall having a dream. I was a newly-hired teacher (of all things) at some high-tech, near-future complex. In going about things on the computer, I ran into some information I couldn't access. It was something about a student, though I can't remember details now. Interested, and feeling it was...

Actually, I'm doing okay all things considered. Taking a look at the home situation from Susan's point of view has helped me feel less uneasy about that. Sure, I still feel like I'm walking on egg shells at the house, but it's not as bad as it was. I'm still quite tired and short on everything (especially patience). I very nearly just went and played Neverwinter Nights rather than logging on to Faire or FFDA last night. In retrospect, maybe I should have. I probably wouldn't have ended the night mired in unpleasant emotions that come from thinking too much about relationships there. I really wish I could just push it all aside - work, house negotiations, emotional baggage from online RP - and go away for a while. I'm in need of time to sort myself out, and I can't do that with everything that's going on. But then, I can't afford either the time or money right now to do such a thing, so I guess that's out.

That's how things seem to be as far as the condo. I'm waiting to hear back about a couple minor requests made in regards to the inspection ($250 credit - the estimated cost to put venting in the attic, and window screens - we found one of three going through the house). Beyond that, it's out of my hands at the moment. The timing is largely up to the bank and realtors now as things are put into place. Everything looks good, but I won't be completely at ease as far as that goes until after the closing. At home, on the other hand, things seem to be going downhill. After a hellish weekend of cleaning, Susan has pressed on. She had said "we'll see about listing the house Saturday," but has already talked with realtors. There's a lock box outside and people could stop by to view the house at virtually any time. I've been warned to limit use of the stove, and we're not using the dishwasher any more. It's getting quite annoying, and I almost expe...

Okay, so the inspector was a little late, but we got things under way and started checking the place out. The good: The roof appears to have been replaced recently. The structure seems sound. Most of the appliances seem to work fine. The odd: Every electrical socket near water (both bathrooms and exterior) are hooked up to the same general fault circuit in the main bathroom. The not-so-good: Moisture and design flaws. That's the basis of it. At least the windows in the main bedroom are double-paned, and water has gotten in there, leaving a mineral deposit haziness over time. That's cosmetic. The caulking around the bathtub needs replacing, so there's a little work there. There's a crawlspace underneath the unit (and the two neighboring units). The ground there is damp, which isn't unusual here I'm told, but whoever insulated the floor blocked off the vents to the area. A little effort should fix that up as long as I'm not claustrophobic (or arachnophob...

Yep, I'm stiff and sore this morning. But I have time to go into greater detail. Saturday morning I got up relatively early. Gaming had been called off, but I had plans to be packing things. Then I get informed the carpet will be installed "first thing Monday morning." Oof. Suddenly, I have a deadline. Everything I own must be moved by the end of the weekend - either to a storage unit we're renting or the "guest bedroom" that's much smaller than my room. I went to work, but that came to a halt when the guy showed up to put the new window in up there. Mind you, he was supposed to be by Friday. *sigh* Well, I managed to spend some of the five hours or so he was working on things moving what was packed to storage. I had hoped to get in one more night in my own bed. No such luck, Susan wanted the bed in storage almost first thing. Oh well. I got online at about 8:30, I think and was passing out around 9. x.x Sunday - more of the same. I got up and starti...