friends, a house and a table

Busy weekend, with lots of friends and moving our life forward.

We looked at a BEAUTIFUL house on Friday. On the outside it is sort of average, but inside, it is so gorgeous and perfect. On the list we made of what we want in a house, it fits the description almost to a tee. Hardwood floors, two bedrooms, bright, good layout, good colors...and the kitchen. I can't stop thinking about that kitchen. Tons of counter space. Dozens of cabinets. All white cabinets and fixtures. All the appliances (dishwasher, w/d, disposal). And then there is the breakfast nook. Bright room, with two white built in hutches facing each other, with glass windows and more drawers and shelves.

The guy who was showing the house for his friend who owns it loves us. He told us flat out that he had interviewed other people who were ready to give him money on the spot and he knew they weren't right for the house. He said we are the couple they are looking for. The owner/landlord dropped off the application on Saturday, really liked us, liked Myra a lot, and was asking us if we wanted him to replace the brand new fridge with a bigger brand new fridge, if we wanted him to paint the basement, saying we could even take the cost of curtains off the price of the rent if we want to. Talking to Tim about trading computer help for work on the house, like painting, hanging pictures, whatever. Pretty much a done deal on their end. He is even willing to break up the cost of the deposit and the pet deposit over three months and said he doesn't need to get a last month's rent from us on top of first month's rent and the deposit, because he knows it is hard to come up with that much money in short order.

Now we are just waiting on official word from Hannah. We are both pretty sure she is still going to sell the house, because if we are hearing that the housing market is going to start slowing down, she is certainly hearing the same thing and I believe her mother will tell her to sell the house and be done with it.

Also, she is still planning to have a meeting with us, and if she wasn't going to sell the house and keep us to our lease, she wouldn't need to meet with us in person for that. I'm trying to not get attached to the house, because we just don't know what she will say. We will tell her we need an answer one way or another this week. So...fingers crossed on that score.

We FINALLY bought a table, it is a really nice farmhouse table with a hardwood top and white legs. Patrick and Sarah came over last night, for our first dinner guests who weren't stay over house guests. It was fun to cook for other people again. And it feels nice to eat at a table again, instead of eating on the couch.

Friend wise...I have met some good ones. I hung out with Ava on Saturday, and went to a vintage clothing store, a great tea/coffee place and a to die for rubber stamp store (which is unfortunately closing in May...but that means SALE!!). Today I hung out with Tawny and had a blast wondering around Hawthorne. I saw Britt yesterday for a hike with Myra, and I don't think we will see each other again really...it felt a little strained, and she is clearly not a dog person. She seemed kind of annoyed that Myra wanted to meet all the people and dogs we encountered on the trail. But that's fine with me, because the friends I do want to hang out with are cool and fun to be with.

So, busy weekend, but a really good one. It feels like we have found our sense of normalcy again. It's good.