I have so much I could write tonight, but I'll keep it brief. Dick and I are probably spending our last night in Anthony and Lori's basement apartment. Tomorrow evening we'll travel to our Lititz house. On Friday we'll have closing with our friends who are buying it, then we'll finish our last packing. On Saturday some friends and family will help us to load the moving truck, and then we'll give the house the traditional "Mennonite cleaning", hahaha! We'll spend the rest of the weekend at Dick's parents.
On Monday morning we'll have closing on our new house near State College, and Monday evening some friends from Anthony and Lori's church will help us to unload the moving truck.
This has been a journey and I won't be able to breathe easily till it's all settled. There have been some bumps in the process, which always seems to be the case. The worst of all was this past Sunday evening when we arrived at our Lititz house after my family's weekend gathering. and discovered that the shut-off valve on the guest bathroom toilet had broken off and water was spraying everywhere. It must have happened just an hour or so before we got there, but the carpet outside the bathroom door was soaked. My plans for spending a fun evening with my sisters were instantly ruined. Dick's dad brought a wet-dry vac, our insurance company sent out some guys from Servicemaster who took out the wet padding underneath, used an extractor, anti-mold spray, and set up a LOT of dehumidifiers and air-moving machines. And the next morning we had to leave for State College for our jobs. I cannot tell you how horrible it felt to have such a thing happen at a time like this. We have never had a reason to file a claim with our homeowners insurance, and now the very week we're selling the house we have one. And then having to leave, just hoping the insurance company will handle it without us being there - like I said, it feels horrible. I'm just glad our friends do not plan to move in the day we move out. Please pray that any repair work needed will be able to be done soon.
I'm excited about our new house, but I'm not going to talk more about it until it really and truly is ours.
Austin has been so much fun this week. Sometimes I like to just stand back and watch him entertain himself, as he is doing on this video.
4 comments:
It's been a long haul - but you are almost there! Praying everything goes smoothly! Can't wait to see that new place.
Jean, I am so sorry you had to experience this, and I bet it was a horrible feeling when you realized the water spraying everywhere. You poor dear! and poor Dick too! However, I am glad the insurance got a company to come in who knew what to do.
Alan and I watched the video. When Alan saw that Austin liked the sound of the two bowls, he said, "That is the music in him!"
He is a busy little guy!
I am so sorry, Jean. I know it just made you sick to see that wet carpet. Hope it all gets worked out to your satisfaction.
I can tell the next few days will be busy and stressful. But, fust go with the flow. Can hardly wait to see pics of the new house!
Wow, what a mess! I'm so sorry Jean. I really will pray that things go smoothly all around. Can't wait to hear more about your new home. Exciting times ahead.
Hugs,
Kat
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