Friday, April 28, 2006

Packing

Packing
We have been busy for the last 10 days since listing the house. I have been sorting through all the contents of the house. We are only taking with us what will fit in the car so almost everything must go. I set up in a room with several boxes and a BIG garbage bag beside me. Some things I can't bear to get rid of so my sister will store these things for us. Things to sell, things to throw out, papers for the accountant.....the list goes on and on and on. It doesn't help that I am a packrat, I still have all my sons stuffed animals and they are almost 30 and almost 24!! The 24 year old just shook his head when I asked him if he wanted his teddy bears!! The stories Pooh Bear could tell, he is a well travelled bear. He has travelled Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia and all through the U.S. to Texas; but sad to say his now almost 24 year old owner no longer is interested in him. We decided he would have to be thrown out as I am sure he no longer conforms to safety standards....isn't it amazing that our children survived with all the dangerous things that they were allowed to play with!! Along with all this I have been trying to keep the place tidy for the real estate showings.
We are both still not feeling well, have gotten medications, used them all almost and still coughing all night and feeling dragged out. Roy was supposed to return to work; but hasn't been able to yet.
We did get our income tax done; although we still have not taken it to the accountant. We have a few days yet to do that. I have also been on the phone trying to tie up loose financial ends.
Two of our blogger friends are also selling their places, and I read this morning that one of them has sold their home. You can read their blogs by clicking on the links at the side, Billies blog and Johns blog.

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Trailer For Sale Or Rent--Actually Just For Sale!

Trailer For Sale Or Rent--Actually Just For Sale
Remember that song?
Well, it' official, our home is now for sale. We listed with the real estate yesterday. Lots of thoughts going through my mind as I watched her put up the For Sale signs. Lots of things have happened in my life since moving here 11 years ago. Lots of landscaping work...in other words, lots of blood, sweat and tears. Will be hard to leave here; but have lots of new and different experiences to look forward to. Time to move on.
View from road.
Part of the front garden.
Looking out on the pasture from the house.
Part of the backyard.
Any interest out there in cyber world?
We are both still sick, Roy worse than me. He finally broke down and went to the dr. the other day and got some medicine.
I have been busy packing and garbaging!! We have also been having company, so life has been and continues to be busy!
There are more photos of our return trip home here: http://community.webshots.com/album/549653334gAeJOE
We got all our income tax stuff today from my step daughter, so will have to do that in the next few days, hopefully it will not be too painful.