Hello! Debbie Downer here with another far from uplifting post.
I would love to say the other house is sold, but it is not. We once again lowered the price and still nothing. I don't know why. A house up the street sold for 75k more in three days, It is smaller. Less cabinet space, less closed space, but it has the )(&_ granite counters and stainless steel appliances. We thought about doing that, I got a bid for $4600 for the counters and a microwave shelf which would have been needed because I was going to take out the DOUBLE oven and put in a cheapo STAINLESS one, put in a cheap STAINLESS dishwasher rather than the top of the line Fisher Paykel, and a 30-inch cooktop rather than the 36 inch with griddle/grill. But I am tired of betting money that the things I do will make it sell. If a 20K whole house generator isn't a perk - then I don't know what really is.
I am really bummed because Katie will get going back to school. I had hoped for on-line, but New York is doing so well they are having classes. BUT she has to go back on August 2. That is because anyone from the 18 disaster states has to be there to quarantine for the two weeks. This was sudden. This gives only two weeks. The dorms won't be open, they cannot move in and a COVID test is wanted, but the timing is unclear. Move-in will be around the 10th, and preps for that are unclear. Her mom can't go and quarantine for the two weeks to facilitate the move-in, and of course, we can't do it either.
I have gotten to used to having her around it will be a huge void in my life. At least all her water polo team will be there with her. She is the only one from Texas. They are from mostly California however there is one girl from New Zealand. I don't know how that is going to work for her with all the travel restrictions.
The bright spot is they will shut the campus before Thanksgiving. It ALMOST seems worthless to spend three months on campus then come home to finish on line - but such is life these days.
Oh well - this too will pass one way or another. We still are basically hermits because the cases are surging in our area. I go out for curb pick up of groceries and doctor's appointments. I am really bored with the lousy television selections!
Stay well.
