Well my DAD is helping houseclean LOL

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Registered: 06-08-2004
Well my DAD is helping houseclean LOL
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Fri, 08-19-2005 - 7:46pm

We are really pushing hard to get the house sold -- aiming for on the market 9/1 (or so -- but don't tell DH). I reluctantly agreed 4 years ago to sell a perfectly good house in a great neighborhood with the best neighbors ever, into HIS dream house. He promptly lost his job and hasn't worked steadily since then. We are living off savings and the house is really run down, not to mention dirty.

I am using the line of credit to paint the outside, mulch, recarpet, replace the kitchen floor. It would cost $600 to have a cleaning service come in to get it ready for sale. We can't agree to spend this amount, so I am just going room by room to get the house clean. It's actually not that bad and I feel like I am actually accompllishing something.

STBX (and not nearly soon enough) is visiting his family 8 hours away and my dad asked me if I wanted him to come over to help me do anything tomorrow. (apparently, my mom has stuff to do all afternoon). so he's coming to help me CLEAN!! I find this hilarious. I have a few lightbulbs that need changing and maybe he could by a new rim for the lightbulb in the shower and replace that.

STBX is NOT pleased. He is, I am sure, feeling threatened. Hee hee. Not glamorous, but any help is worthwhile at this point. He can sweep and mop with the rest of us.

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sun, 08-21-2005 - 3:37pm

Hey... my dad is an excellent housekeeper!


Karen ~ wildlucky4me ~