Good morning.
I've just returned from cleaning the Salon.
It was a nice steady week.
We're settling in to our new apartment routine.
We're taking laundry to the Salon on Saturday when only Craig and I are working. That has been working quite well as one of us is usually available to fold, hang shirts, and get the next load in. I have been doing dishes either in the evening after we eat, or early morning when I get up. I also empty the ice trays in the morning, so we can do them again in the afternoon. Gotta have ice for our cocktails! :-)
I'm also doing a load of laundry at the apartment building on Tuesdays. Just one load of towels and underwear. That saves a little extra time on Saturdays since towels take so long to dry. Which is why I'm also doing a load of Salon towels on Friday afternoon, so I don't take up time on Saturday for them.
Tomorrow, I go in to get my hearing checked. I've noticed hearing loss in my left ear for several years now. I haven't gone in earlier because hearing aids are so expensive, my insurance doesn't cover them, and I really could still hear pretty good. But lately I'm noticing I'm asking people to repeat themselves a lot more and I've apparently gotten bad enough that even Craig has finally said we need to spent the money.
So, I have an appointment tomorrow at 8:30 am. and I have to drag Craig there with me. Part of the exam is having a familiar voice test. I told Craig they are probably just trying to get another customer. Anyway, we'll see how it goes.
And that's it for now.
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
completely closed
Good morning.
Just a quick post before I dash off to work.
We've finally finished closing on the house! :-)
Went to the title company and picked up our copies of the closing documents, and they wired the money to our bank. Our home of 30 years, is no longer ours, never to set foot in again. I feel I should be more emotional about that, but it really feels good getting out from under all that yard work. And I'll miss parts of the house, just as I miss parts of owning a motor home and boat. The house became a chore with that huge yard. Downsizing the flower beds helped a lot, but it was still a lot of work. Loved our mo-ho trips, but a motor home is a very expensive toy.
Life is chapters, and we've been turning a lot of pages these last few years.
I've read those old chapters, and they were good. So much so, that I'm anxious to discover what's in the chapters that lie ahead.
But for right now, I'm still stuck on that work chapter. And it's been a long one.
So off I go.
Just a quick post before I dash off to work.
We've finally finished closing on the house! :-)
Went to the title company and picked up our copies of the closing documents, and they wired the money to our bank. Our home of 30 years, is no longer ours, never to set foot in again. I feel I should be more emotional about that, but it really feels good getting out from under all that yard work. And I'll miss parts of the house, just as I miss parts of owning a motor home and boat. The house became a chore with that huge yard. Downsizing the flower beds helped a lot, but it was still a lot of work. Loved our mo-ho trips, but a motor home is a very expensive toy.
Life is chapters, and we've been turning a lot of pages these last few years.
I've read those old chapters, and they were good. So much so, that I'm anxious to discover what's in the chapters that lie ahead.
But for right now, I'm still stuck on that work chapter. And it's been a long one.
So off I go.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Tuesday update
Good morning.
It's been a nice few days weather wise. Cool in the morning, but warm during the day.
Sunday, we went to Muskegon to see my Mom. Gave her a much needed haircut. Also cleaned her kitchen and took out the trash. Then we headed out to Pizza Hut for lunch. Mom had a personal size pizza, and Craig and I split a medium supreme pizza. Then to the VFW, for a couple of drinks and some pull tabs.
Mom was very happy for the haircut, and to get out of the apartment for a while. On the way back to her apartment, we stopped at the store to get her a couple of things. Also picked up a couple of small cork boards to put on her wall next to her puter. She tapes notes on the wall and Craig thought they may help her organize her notes better. Got them up and saw we could have used a couple more. :-)
Maybe next time.
Got back to Lansing with out any issues.
Monday was our usual running around day. Bank, P.O. and store. Went back out to check on the house one more time before final closing, which still isn't completely done. :-/
Got a text from the title company at 5:21 Monday afternoon stating the buyer was an hour and a half late for the 3:00 closing, and was still finishing stuff up past 5 pm. So they missed the wire cutoff for the day. But they are suppose to post the wire this morning. So later today, we'll check to see if the money is there and this whole closing deal is finally done.
And we're still changing addresses. Just when we think we've informed everyone of our new address, we get another forwarded piece of mail, or we find another place that needs our new address.
Today, we have to go to the title company to pick up our copies of the closing papers, and Craig has a doctors appointment. His latest blood test shows his sugar has gotten a little high again. With all that's been going on, we haven't been doing very well walking and eating, so I'm sure the doctor won't be happy. Oh well, he'll probably get a talking and want more blood tests in a couple of months.
Now time to go.
It's been a nice few days weather wise. Cool in the morning, but warm during the day.
Sunday, we went to Muskegon to see my Mom. Gave her a much needed haircut. Also cleaned her kitchen and took out the trash. Then we headed out to Pizza Hut for lunch. Mom had a personal size pizza, and Craig and I split a medium supreme pizza. Then to the VFW, for a couple of drinks and some pull tabs.
Mom was very happy for the haircut, and to get out of the apartment for a while. On the way back to her apartment, we stopped at the store to get her a couple of things. Also picked up a couple of small cork boards to put on her wall next to her puter. She tapes notes on the wall and Craig thought they may help her organize her notes better. Got them up and saw we could have used a couple more. :-)
Maybe next time.
Got back to Lansing with out any issues.
Monday was our usual running around day. Bank, P.O. and store. Went back out to check on the house one more time before final closing, which still isn't completely done. :-/
Got a text from the title company at 5:21 Monday afternoon stating the buyer was an hour and a half late for the 3:00 closing, and was still finishing stuff up past 5 pm. So they missed the wire cutoff for the day. But they are suppose to post the wire this morning. So later today, we'll check to see if the money is there and this whole closing deal is finally done.
And we're still changing addresses. Just when we think we've informed everyone of our new address, we get another forwarded piece of mail, or we find another place that needs our new address.
Today, we have to go to the title company to pick up our copies of the closing papers, and Craig has a doctors appointment. His latest blood test shows his sugar has gotten a little high again. With all that's been going on, we haven't been doing very well walking and eating, so I'm sure the doctor won't be happy. Oh well, he'll probably get a talking and want more blood tests in a couple of months.
Now time to go.
Sunday, September 13, 2015
half closing and trip details.
Good morning.
Well, we didn't have closing Friday. We had a half closing.
The lender was having issues with software that allows them to print out the closing documents, so our closing was delayed. They got that worked out and reset our closing to 4:30, but they wouldn't be able to cut us a check until Monday. We consulted with our lawyer, and determined it would be fine. We'd sign all the papers and the money would technically be held in escrow until Monday.
Got to closing and discovered that the lender never received an addendum to the purchase,. it was to late to get all of that done, so we signed our stuff, and the buyer will have to go back Monday to complete her half. The keys to the house will be held in 'escrow' until then.
Another picture from another morning walk. You can see the community isn't flat, as the houses in the background go up hill.
One day we drove out near Red Rock Canyon on the east side of the valley. A beautiful day and there were a lot of bicyclists out.
Our free room on our last night there was at Mandalay Bay. A very nice room on the 27th floor with a great view of the strip.
Fortunately there were no maintenance issues on this trip. A couple of minor issues with the flights, but we got there safe and arrived back in Lansing safe.
Hopefully, by late Monday, we'll have one less house to maintain.
Now, I'm off to clean the Salon.
Well, we didn't have closing Friday. We had a half closing.
The lender was having issues with software that allows them to print out the closing documents, so our closing was delayed. They got that worked out and reset our closing to 4:30, but they wouldn't be able to cut us a check until Monday. We consulted with our lawyer, and determined it would be fine. We'd sign all the papers and the money would technically be held in escrow until Monday.
Got to closing and discovered that the lender never received an addendum to the purchase,. it was to late to get all of that done, so we signed our stuff, and the buyer will have to go back Monday to complete her half. The keys to the house will be held in 'escrow' until then.
Hopefully, by late Monday, we'll have one less house to maintain.
Now, I'm off to clean the Salon.
Friday, September 11, 2015
our Vegas community
Good morning.
Here's a few pics from our latest trip to Vegas.....
Me on the golf cart path just off the road in front of the main water feature in our community.
Our community, Sun City Aliante, is just off the 215, behind the Aliante Casino Hotel. You can see, a public golf course weaves it's way through the community.
Craig with the hotel rising in the background.
Having the golf course in our community makes for some very pleasant morning walks.
We didn't do much on this trip. Just a few minor things. Just enjoyed being away from everything that's been going on here.
We do finally have a closing date. This afternoon at 3pm. Had to move some customers, but they all were very understanding. We were originally scheduled to close on the 24th of August. That's why we moved on the 17th. But because of problems on the buyers end, we've been delayed. I actually thought we were going to come back from Vegas to find the deal dead and having to relist it and start all over. But things worked out. We went over to the house one last time to mow, fill the bird baths, do a little weeding, deadheading and say goodbye to the place we lived for 30 years. I thought it might be a bit more emotional, but with the place empty, it doesn't feel the same. And we've already moved on. We have a future, and it's not there anymore. I might feel a little different this afternoon when I hand the keys to the new owner. We'll see.
But now, I have to get to work. I moved some people to early today, the rest to late tomorrow.
Here's a few pics from our latest trip to Vegas.....
Our community, Sun City Aliante, is just off the 215, behind the Aliante Casino Hotel. You can see, a public golf course weaves it's way through the community.
We didn't do much on this trip. Just a few minor things. Just enjoyed being away from everything that's been going on here.
We do finally have a closing date. This afternoon at 3pm. Had to move some customers, but they all were very understanding. We were originally scheduled to close on the 24th of August. That's why we moved on the 17th. But because of problems on the buyers end, we've been delayed. I actually thought we were going to come back from Vegas to find the deal dead and having to relist it and start all over. But things worked out. We went over to the house one last time to mow, fill the bird baths, do a little weeding, deadheading and say goodbye to the place we lived for 30 years. I thought it might be a bit more emotional, but with the place empty, it doesn't feel the same. And we've already moved on. We have a future, and it's not there anymore. I might feel a little different this afternoon when I hand the keys to the new owner. We'll see.
But now, I have to get to work. I moved some people to early today, the rest to late tomorrow.
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