So close yet so far...The last bits seem to take the longest. I was due to move into the house at the end of March. I had half of my things moved over into the garage and we were getting ready to move the big pieces when I got a call from Terry to stop. Home Depot was installing the carpet and, though the measurements were done right, the math was not. While installing they realized they only had enough carpet to do the upstairs and it would take two weeks to reorder. So, that is where I am now...waiting for carpet to be installed so I can move my stuff. It should be in Tuesday and then the rest of the finishing can happen. It looks great; however, and will be worth the wait. I was very fortunate that the renter who are taking over my place were not able to move in until May 1st so I have a roof over my head in the interim ;-) Funny how things work out.
So, the big move will be the last week of the month. I am sure there will still be a few things that need to be done after I move in, but that is OK. The Realtor will do the first open house this Thursday and post the virtual tour. My strategy will be to keep everything I want to hold onto in boxes and unpack only that which I will want to sell...hopefully with the house. It will make the next move that much easier, even if it is just in to storage. I have not quite worked out all the details but I think San Francisco with my sister for a little bit is the first stop. From there I will work out the rest of the details.
My brother (photo) came to visit for Easter weekend and he wants me to keep it. I think he is devising some plan for the family to chip in and buy it. It is pretty funny. He loved Sedona and thinks the house should "stay in the family," but I think the house needs to be sold...so unless he comes up with some money, I think I will win this one ;-)
