I decided to not speak a word about superfluous properties or wishy-washy renters last week. Truth be told, I had very little chance to write much of anything more than I heart food I heart food pink baby sleepers I heart food, with all of the renters I was interviewing and finalizing I was busy with.
After having several For Sures who promised to failed to call the next day, and a few others who had a timetable different than ours, or were unable to pony up rent (heh heh, minor detail) we did finally nail down a nice little family to rent our house last week. On Friday night we tied up all loose ends, and we happily traded a silver ring of keys for a check.
And they moved in on Saturday. Oddly enough, exactly one year ago that we listed our house on the market.
Whooooooo it's been a wild year.
I should totally lie and tell you that I did not drive by the house seventy-three times this weekend, oohing and ahhing the awesome potted plants on the porch, the glider swing, and movement - MOVEMENT IN THE HOUSE! Unpacking boxes, eating dinner, happily living their lives in our house, finally. Oh, did someone just peek at me through the blinds? Why yes officer, I am affiliated with this property, why are you putting those shiny bracelets on me?
I'm so excited, and more than anything, so relieved. As it stands, we have a one year lease with seemingly good people. I couldn't ask for anything better.
So now it's time to re-focus, finally. It's time to finish up projects around this house, pay off what's accrued over these last nine months in Double Mortgage Hell, and bulk up our savings account. And also, have a new soft, smushy, wrinkly baby in a few months.
(For the love of Pete, I've waited a long damn time to say that. Phew!)
Yay!
Posted by: Hilary | 02 June 2008 at 02:27 PM
A nice family! That's perfect! I can hear the relief in your writing!
Posted by: Becca | 02 June 2008 at 02:41 PM
I just breathed a sigh a relief. I can't imagine how good you must be feeling.
HOORAY.
Posted by: Isabel | 02 June 2008 at 02:44 PM
Big congratulations to you guys! I'm so very happy for you that FINALLY something has happened with The House.
Yay!
Posted by: SJ | 02 June 2008 at 02:46 PM
WOO-HOO!
The day finally came.
I hope you relax now and await your precious little girl.
Enjoy the summer lost a sock family!!
Posted by: crookedeyebrow | 02 June 2008 at 02:49 PM
Congratulations!!
Posted by: Audrey | 02 June 2008 at 02:54 PM
Yay! I'm so glad you finally found someone and can stop thinking about that and focus on more fun things.
Posted by: Rachael | 02 June 2008 at 02:55 PM
*huge sigh of relief*
Posted by: liz | 02 June 2008 at 03:28 PM
Oh Happy Day! I think we can all feel your relief. Gosh,an entire year? I am so happy that you have a nice family living their lives in your sweet little house.Does it feel weird seeing others in there?
Posted by: debi | 02 June 2008 at 03:32 PM
Congratulations Molly! Now you can try to relax and enjoy the rest of this pregnancy!!
Posted by: Rachel | 02 June 2008 at 03:37 PM
Phew is right!!
Posted by: Bethany | 02 June 2008 at 04:40 PM
Good things come to those who wait ... but I am sorry you had to wait so long. Congrats.
Posted by: Beth | 02 June 2008 at 08:12 PM
Oh yay that's great! And you might just find you don't mind being a landlady - paying two mortgages probably doesn't hurt nearly as much when someone else is paying one of them and you're the one building equity. Happiness all the way around!
Posted by: BetteJo | 02 June 2008 at 08:17 PM
Whoosh....I'm sure you and Kevin had a huge collective sigh of relief. So happy for you.
Posted by: Erica | 02 June 2008 at 09:11 PM
I am so very happy for you guys. If it couldn't be sold right now, this is the next best thing. My fingers, toes and eyes are crossed that they are as good as they seem to be and that nothing goes wrong.
Yippee!!!!
Posted by: Jenny | 02 June 2008 at 09:33 PM
WHEW! I'm really glad you finally found someone to rent. Hope it goes well.
Posted by: bubblewench | 03 June 2008 at 05:33 AM
Hooray for renters with good credit and the ability to pay rent! :)
Posted by: Frema | 03 June 2008 at 06:21 AM
Hooray! Finally! It's about freaking time! You definitely deserve this bit of good news after all the troubles you've been through with that silly house. I'm SO glad things are looking up. Now you can devote your energy to staying healthy and getting ready to welcome Miss Baby. Eeeeee!!!
Posted by: Laylabean | 03 June 2008 at 09:06 AM
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY!!!!! So excited for your big sigh of relief!
Posted by: Allison | 03 June 2008 at 09:31 AM
Congrats on getting some renters and moving on to a new adventure!! I'm sure it's a load off your mind.
Posted by: Melinda | 03 June 2008 at 12:39 PM
DAMN, it's about time. Yay for you!
Also - loved the pink clothes in the closet a post or two back. I'm so happy for you!
Posted by: Stacey | 04 June 2008 at 06:16 PM