Making an Offer...

Yes, folks, you read correctly...this is it! Eric and I went to see the house for a second time this morning, no children to distract us, and we loved it even more than the first time! There are plenty of little things that need our attention, but nothing major...well, except that pesky little problem of needing to refinish ALL of the cabinetry in the kitchen, baths, and laundry room. Other than that, it's a great place with minor issues! Again, it is a gorgeous 2,700 square foot home on three acres, nestled tidily between two "mountains..." more like hills really, but who's gonna' notice or care? There is a small creek running on the back side of the property and the neighbor on the back side has a small cattle operation...mooing and poo smell...just like when I was a kid! Ahhhhh!

I am a little concerned, however, about the new places I've spotted for spiders to weave their nasty webs of deception. You may wonder what in the world I'm talking about...it's those HUGE spiders that build their webs from the corner of a home's roof all the way down to the ground, sprawling and spreading out like the whole of a person's porch or driveway is theirs for the lounging. Then, unsuspecting children (or not-cautious-enough adults) amble through the spider's newly-claimed territory and BAM! Next thing you know, you're flailing and swinging arms about, clawing at the sticky web now seemingly permanently attached to your face and body, praying that the hairy monster somehow managed to crawl away...or get smashed in the flailing. Oh, well, at least that's how it goes whenever I go outside in the dark of summer evenings. Seriously, I have a standing rule...never go outside after dark in the spring, summer, or fall...spiders. ICK!

I'm thinking that I may have to do some serious investigating about irradicating arachnids because when I looked out across the beautiful property this morning, I was thinking what a splendid view it had, and would love to sit on the porch, sipping cocoa, taking it all in. And that's when the spider thoughts came creeping in...no pun intended. I want to be able to enjoy what's around me...not just hide out inside for fear of God's hateful, awful- though mosquito-eating- creepy, crawly creatures.
A can of Raid and a baseball bat will be a good start, but I may need something more powerful and permanent!

Anyway, wish us luck and continue to pray. We have to negotiate an acceptable price...their asking price just ain't gonna' cut it! We hope to close by the end of March and do some repairs before moving in April...