Final Walk Through

This morning we did the final walk through on the house.  It was a formality since we've been out there every day taking care of the animals so we know exactly what has and hasn't been fixed.  At this point, everything that we requested to be fixed has been completed.  Our agent's assistant roared up the driveway of Oak Creek Ranch on her motorcycle at a bit after 10am.  We walked through the house, signed the paper and then she roared back down the driveway.

We have had the best agent ever helping us through the process.  His assistant has done a lot of legwork; driving us around to look at places and taking care of straightforward pieces like this.

A number of you have been anxiously awaiting pictures of the interior of the house.  Here are a few I took today.

Huge wood stove in the great room

Kitchen: we have a few face lift ideas but basically good to go

Standing in the entry, looking up the stairs to the bedrooms

Laundry room -- needs a lot of help

Downstairs bathroom: lose the curtains and the flooring, otherwise good to go.

Some others of you have been clambering for more pictures of the barn.  Here is a shot looking down the aisle from the back towards the front.

We spent the afternoon running errands; looking at carpet and tile, dog run fencing and tractor attachments.  ...which reminds me of a question from Lytha.  We are not anti-hot wire.  It just isn't necessary in these pastures.  The wood post fencing is lined with wire mesh so the horses can't chew on the wood.  It's very strong fencing as well so we aren't worried about them breaking rails.

We also stopped by Uppity Dog and visited Kersey and Sedona.  They were very clean -- I'm used to seeing a cloud of dust when petting them -- and in good weight.  We took them for a short walk down the street and rested under a tree for awhile.  Then we took them back.  They were happy to be back in the cool play room and went willingly with the handler.  Me?  I was leaky around the eyes as I followed Brett out to the car.  It will be so nice to have them back at the end of this week.

Waiting

Appraisal approved.

Loan submitted.

Waiting.

Hoping to sign documents Friday

(if all the stars align).

Monday "at the latest."

Plumbing repairs in the barn still have not been done.

Waiting.

And the horses? 

They're waiting too.

Waiting in paradise.

Almost Out of the Woods

Yesterday, we were very close to walking away from this house.  Brett had even set up time to go look at another property we thought had potential.  This morning, the seller agreed to meet us half way and to fix the plumbing in the barn (there is no water there now).  Now we just have to get the loan done.  This little house (seen from the barn) has been a heck of a journey.  -- and it isn't over yet.

The rest of the process should be a slam-dunk.  Should.  Don't uncross your fingers yet.  With any luck, the house will be in our hot little hands next week.

Winston is bored out of his mind.  He wants to be worked.  He follows me around the pasture trying to dump the muck cart when my back is turned.

Brett fills the water trough; Winston dumps it.  Brett gets hay to feed; Winston dumps the feeder.

Last weekend I hand walked him around the dressage court.  His energy came up and he marched along in a happy way.  I'm dying to ride him and he's dying to be ridden.

One of these days, Winston.  One of these days, real soon.