Mum's house

Well Mum's house went up for sale this week and we have had four people round to view already.  The first person has put in an offer and really wants it because it is close to the school and the sports centre where her daughter goes.  She is recently divorced and lost a house just before christmas.  She has seen it twice, bringing her Mum, sister, and brother-in-law round and they are all lovely. 

The second one wants it too and is waiting to see what the first one wants to do.  He just wants to move to the area and has plans to knock it about abit.

I don't think the third lady wants it at all but we have yet to hear.

The fourth are a young couple who have fallen in love with it and want it desperately asking what can they do to get it, it will be their first home together and they are both local people.  They know we have had an offer but are hoping.

Me and my sister feel so guilty.  We have said yes to the first lady but have been told to keep it on the market until she has a survey.  This young couple also want it, they know the score though.  The estate agent said when you have a few after the house they usually have a 'race to survey'.  The first to get a surveyor through the door gets it, but we are not happy with that.

Selling houses never used to be like this.  What makes it harder is not one of them is in a chain.  How often does that happen.  Four potential buyers and not one in a chain.  I hope the first lady gets it or if not it is because she has dropped out.  I also hope the young couple don't offer us a substantial amount more and put us in a dilemma.

It's a hard world out there.

Jenny <><

 

 

Getting on with things

It's been a long while but i thought i ought to have a go.

Thanks to those who e-mailed asking how i was and apologises to those i forgot to get back to.

What's been happening.  Well, my sister and daughter went to the chapel of rest to see Mum, i sat in the office with my g'kids.  Somehow they decided Mum had lost her legs.  Exactly where they thought they had gone i don't know.  The lady behind the desk assured us they only take them off if they are wooden.  I went and found them, then my sister asked well where is her foot then.  My response was, 'on the end of her leg, where do think'.  Foot was duly found where i said it would be.  By now we couldn't really stop laughing and it was a good thing that there was  no one else visiting a loved one or they would of wondered what was going on.

My sister put a plastic bag in the coffin ( cos Mum was always rattling one at inappropriate moments) and a newspaper and pencil with rubber so she could do the crossword she loved.  Youngest g'kids wanted to go and say goodbye so after a lot of thought it was decided to take them and we would only find out if it was the right thing to do after the event. 

I was given the job of taking them in although my daughter decided to stay as well.  Anyway, they had brought pictures and cards to put in as well and duly added them to carrier bag and paper etc. when suddenly g'son (8yrs) whips out the camera and says can i take a photo now.  Well you should have seen our faces.  Before we could get our heads round it g'daughter took two photos for him as he wasn't tall enough to get good shots. Then away went the camera.

Daughter decided to take them off of his camera and has them in a folder on the pooter.  It would be too tempting for an eight year old not too use them in the future either for monetary gain or horror factor.

The kids handled it very well and it was the best thingwe could do.  It certinly taught them about the circle of life and when the funeral came round they decided that was the boring bit and the get together afterwards and they wouldn't bother with that bit again.  They said goodby to their great grandmother and moved on.

The undertaker walked the whole way in front of the hearse from the house to the church, walking straight through the red traffic light.  We was nearly taking bets on when they would stop and he would get in,  but he never did.  He said, 'well it's a nice day and we were a bit early.'

Mum would have loved being the centre of attention and knowing she stopped all the traffic up the High Street.  She would have seen the funny side of it all.

Since then we have tackled the Probate Form and are waiting for their appoinment for us to go and get probate and then we sell the house.

We have a stairlift to get rid of but nobody wants.  She only had it for 3 weeks and it would be a real waste to throw it away.

Soon we will be having a go at emptying the loft which will probably mean more stuff ending up at my house.  My back room is already full of things that are too good to chuck or have family memories.

Ah well soon it will be all over then it's the end of an era and as someone pointed out i now have become the head of the family.  Help i'm not old enough yet.

 

Jenny <><

Thank you

Thank you to all who have commented about the death of my Mum.  It is very kind of you and comforting when lifes highs and lows are shared.  The funeral is Jan 4th, Christmas and New Year have put everything behind.  After the funeral we have to start clearing the house, going through probate and then selling the house.  I suppose that is not going to happen quickly.  We survived Christmas but i am still very tired and at the moment i am still just reading journals but not commenting, i will get with it in the new year.

Was sad to read of the deaths in j'land, although i was not surprised at either one, but they were both so young.  It is easier to accept when people go in the right order, i.e. the people at the older end going first, but my condolences go to the families of both.

Happy New year to you all.

Jenny <><

I have not written much lately i have been very busy and tired.  I have been reading journals now and again but haven't been commenting on many.  But unfortunately my Mum took ill on Saturday and died Tuesday so now i am in the throes of funeral arrangements as well as christmas.  It will probably be the new year before i get back to normal after the funeral January 4th, although then we start with probate and selling her house, but never mind it comes to us all.  She was 83 and had a bad heart for years so every day was a bonus, she had been on borrowed time for awhile.  She had gone blind in one eye and the other one was going fast as was her short term memory, i think this was her time to go and it was peaceful.

In case i don't get a chance, happy christmas and new year to you all.

Jenny <><

Holidays

Well it is the start of our winter week's holiday.  I have yet again a cold and husband well!!!

Yesterday we decided to wrap some christmas presents, hubby went upstairs to get the wrapping paper from the cupboard.  He got two bag loads and then thought we might need more so leant forward to reach another bag.  Needless to say he was stretching over something on the floor instead of moving it first.  So he lost his balance and with no hand to save himself fell forward onto the edge of the shelf and headbutted it. He now has a cut across the bridge of his nose and he thinks it might be broke.  I think it is just a  bit swollen and bruised.  He put a small bag of frozen veg on it while watching TV and it didn't look so bad after that.

So here we go, me with a dripping nose and him with a swollen cut hooter looking like i gave him a good beating LOL!

We was going to use this time to finish the christmas shopping and get things wrapped.  At the end of the week we are going away for a few days with some church friends to a Worship Leaders seminar.  Was hoping for lots of singing but now i will have to settle for croaking. :-)

We have hit the birthday season in our family, from the end of October through till January i have 11 birthdays and i entirely blame the dark cold nights of early spring for it.  After all once 'X FACTOR', 'STRICTLY COME DANCING', 'I'M A CELEBRITY, GET ME OUT OF HERE' is finished what else is there to do. :-)

Well i am off to have a good blow and i'm having a lazy day today until church tonight for which i suppose i will have to get out of my nightie and into something appropriate.

Jenny <><

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chat room

I have been on the journal chat line tonight (give it a try) but still cannot see it at the top of my blog i had to get in through my private practice journal.  Although other people can see it on this blog.

Most strange.

Jenny <><

It has just come up now. Trying to trick me.

 

Today

Well just tried to put in a picture and AOL was having none of it.  So i have given up!!

Today is my birthday 56years.  That's a 5 and a 6 not a 6 and a 5 as my dear hubby keeps saying.  If that was the case he would be my toy boy LOL!

I don't look forward to them as much as i used to as it means my bus pass is coming ever nearer.  My body feels distinctly older but inside i feel the same as i did years ago, just a bit wiser and more confidence.  I'll talk to anyone anywhere, even myself if no one will listen.

What have i done today that is special.  Nothing, gone to work as usual, had my Friday fish and chips as usual and tomorrow it will all be over for another year.  But it has not been a bad day, just a same as every other day.  My friend bought me some hemorrhiod cream and suppositories for a present.  She is a very kind lady and always knows just what i need.  I have some lovely flowers and chocolates to eat.

Tomorrow will be better because i will have a whole year before i get any older.

Who am i trying to fool. LOL!!

Jenny <><