Ah - the problems seem to just pile up.
Our house is still not selling. We had a contract - but they were practically trying to have the house given to them. They could only get a loan that was $40.000 below asking price and the loan required us to pay $5000 of THEIR closing costs. We turned the first offer down because it was a real insult - being $50,000 under asking. They countered and asked we look again. So we lowered the price 25K with them paying all taxes for the year (to recoup some of the closing costs) and we do not pay for the (useless) home warranty ($600). They again low-balled us. So we are still on the market.
We have a rental house that we are now putting another $7000+ into. For nine years we have skirted replacing the AC. I knew it was on its last legs then, but it has held together. Well - the time has struck now. Joy.
Today my SIL was informed he was laid off. He went to work for a new company toward the end of last year. They were bought by a new company. His field is refrigeration units to the food industry - restaurants, etc. You can see where this is going. A new company, failing sales because restaurants are failing right and left. So ...
I just had my very first teleconference physician call. That was amazing. But at least I didn't have to go out. I still make some appointments - like the retinal one for the eye injections for macular degeneration. But I just don't go out much. I will say this - the efforts of the professional buildings where I go are really good. I feel somewhat confident.
The next retinal appointment is next Friday. I know G cannot go into the office with me - they don't allow it. Now - it is getting hot in Southeast Texas. The office isn't that close to home so dropping me and picking me up after is problematic. It is too hot to wait in the car. Guess we will have to think about how we will handle this one.
And our little community where the SSB is located is having culture shock. They assumed that they were a safe little rural community. Up to last week they were all brave little souls that didn't think they needed to take precautions. The county has about 3000 people. Last week, there was NO Covid-19. Today they have 19 confirmed cases of the 30 returned tests and there are still over 120 tests not back. They have suddenly become quite aware of social distancing and other preventative measures. The Mayor and newspaper editor are among those 19 cases. They have talked about how sick they are. I hope those folks (most of whom are related to us) take this to heart and take care of themselves.
And so my pleasant (not) discourse has come to an end. Stay safe and stay well. We are in this for a long haul I am afraid.
