It looks like we are going to close tomorrow afternoon on the house! The sellers were able to make arrangements with all the lien holders, to sell the house free and clear. We are excited and nervous all at the same time.
For the last 6 1/2 years, Master and I have been trailer trash. We’ve been living in a trailer that we own on a rented lot. While I had a billion reservations when we first moved in, the living expenses were cheap and allowed us to save enough money for the down payment and still have a reserve in savings for emergencies. It ended up being a wonderful place to call home, Master was right (no surprise there). We put a for sale ad in the paper two weeks ago, and last night we had two offers on the place. I completely understand why people use Realtors, after this experience. It’s so hard not to get wrapped up in people’s stories. It has to be easier not to get to know potential buyers, even briefly, so that you don’t want to make things easier for them some how. Apparently both Master and I have larger softer sides than even we realized.
Master asked me to call the lower of the two potential buyers this morning and give her the bad news. He new that is was a horrible task, but what good is a slave if you can’t make her do things you don’t want too? I called this morning, and blessedly, got her voice mail. I left a message and figure that’s the end of that.
I also spent a bit of time setting up the new utility accounts, ordering new windows, and setting up the few workmen we’ve hired to help us do some repair work. It’s so exciting and overwhelming, but just having the forward motion is a comfort. We plan on staying in our trailer through the end of the month to do the repair, cleaning, and painting before moving in.
Being Master’s personal assistant is a huge part of my slave “job description” sometimes its quite pleasant and sometimes not so much. The interesting thing is, that in doing alot of these tasks I feel closer to them, more like they are somehow just as much mine. The house is in both our names, but there is no doubt in my mind to whom it belongs. Its good that I take pride and ownership of my tasks and doing them well for Master, however; its a good reminder to keep myself humble and remember who does have the final say around here.
