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Want to Buy My House?

This could be your next home.

This could be your next home.

We are live at last. The listing for my house, that is. All the little jobs have been done, all the clutter has been conquered, and all the cleaning has been finished. The paperwork has been completed, the photos taken, and the listing posted.

Late last night my ever patient realtor sent me the draft of the listing for my final approval, and this morning it is official. My home is available for sale.

I have mixed feelings about this. I want to move on and buy a house with my sweetheart that will truly be a home for us and my son (and the dog, of course). I want to have a little more space. I want to be a little closer to work (I think). All of these are good reasons to sell now, especially since the market conditions have improved since I bought. But there is a flip side.

I will miss this house. This house represented a victory for me. It proved that I would be all right even post divorce. It showed me that I could manage on my own, and have a safe and comfortable place for myself and my son (and the dog, of course). It was mine, all mine, to do with as I pleased. I made some quality improvements, and I made it a warm, comfortable home. I am proud of that fact.

Still, there is a time and place for everything, and now is the time to move to the next place. If you know someone looking for a great 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with a pool and easy freeway access, please send them my way.


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Please Pass the Wine

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tonight’s selection

I’ve heard several times today from a few different sources that today is officially Drink Wine Day. I didn’t know that there was an official day for that. I was under the impression that one could enjoy a glass of wine on any particular day. Still, I think I would be remiss if I didn’t mark the occasion with a glass.

It’s time to take a break from all the rushing around cleaning and puttering and straightening and fixing. It’s time to take a deep breath, put aside the work for the evening, and relax with my sweetheart and a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. I’m completely uneducated about wine. I know I’m supposed to enjoy red with meat and white with seafood. I know that I’m supposed to chill my Pinot Grigio but leave my reds at room temperature. Maybe I even have that wrong. The fact is, I don’t know much about wine, aside from the fact that I enjoy drinking it from time to time. Tonight is one of those times.

In the spirit of Drink Wine Day, salut.


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Simple Pleasures – Open House Style

As I prepare to sell my house, these are some of the things that give me satisfaction:

1. A decluttered closet. Nothing extra is hanging about. The surplus has been donated, and out of season items stored away. Ahhh.

spin_prod_1833805012. Smudgeless appliances. This is the ideal. It rarely is the reality. Stainless steel is harder to keep clean than the old fashioned type of appliances.

3. A poop free yard. My silly dog won’t go anywhere but in the side yard at home. She never leaves behind anything on a walk, not even a drop of pee. Too much information, I know. At least she only uses a small, out of the way area.

4. Cleared off kitchen counters. This is how I like them. I have a toaster, a fruit bowl, and a small container of utensils. That’s all.

5. The fresh smell of an “Ocean Breeze” candle. It makes the whole house smell clean and puts me in a good mood.