Onwards

We're back to square one finding a house in the Sacramento area.  The owner countered with a whisker drop in price and an unwillingness to correct any of the problems identified in the inspection and pest report.  The reports showed significant, and I mean expensive, significant, can't get a loan without correcting - issues.  He wanted to sell the house "as is" -- and the inspector hadn't even been able to check everything because the water and gas were turned off.  So, we decided to pass.  We could have ended up with a real can of worms.    Sigh.  Such a pretty house, too.  But we will find something.  Of that, I am sure. 

We've been running around fixing little things here and there on our place.  Brett spent all day outside mowing.  I ran errands and hid the clutter in the house.  Dinner was simple.  I made a dressing with fresh raspberries, blue cheese, pecans, raspberry vinegar and olive oil.

Then I tossed together some spinach, the dressing, more raspberries, cheese and nuts.  I topped it with chicken I had roasted.  While I was cutting up the chicken, I pulled off the crunchy skin and shoved it in my mouth.  I just love crispy skin.  Fresh bread on the side and a bottle of pinot noir. 

This relocating business is a lot of work.  I can't even escape at night -- I dream about offers on homes and temporary apartments and my new job... all night long.