Back off Man...I'm a Homeowner

Just this morning my wife and I made a trip to our notary to sign all the papers and pay the final fees (or is it the first in a series of fees?) and are now the proud owners of a new home!

I was a bit odd sitting in the waiting room with the current owner as we waited for his wife to arrive..he was giving us the run down on the small details about the house..it was kinda sad in a way..it was like we were taking his baby away from him. We needed to know about the slightly leaky dishwasher valves and the secret compartment to change garage door settings...I asked about the pool and he told me where everything was kept to keep is running. It is very much a labor of love to keep a house updated and maintained and when you hand it over to a new owner it is more than a bricks and paint and flooring..it is a part of you.

I also received my first piece of mail addressed to the new address...thought it was neat! Except it was a bloody bill...