Birds and Boring

 

the birds are so close to the window

we are having fun trying to identify each one

 

my sister and her husband were here for a few days

always too short a stay

they were able to take mom out

for a nice ride to the park with ice cream

 

Franks was able to arrange the feeders

outside Mom's window for better viewing

and stability...one feeder is very heavy

 

they left early this morning

so we did our goodbyes last night

I stayed with Mom for a while...

she was asleep in minutes

 

*****

 

this morning the excavator

was here at 9 am sharp

to install a clean out for the drains

he got some huge roots out

but still needs cleaned

 

that's only taken about a week

 

next a call in to drain company again

 

so baby steps towards me buying the house

 

later this week there will be tile

installed in bathroom and kitchen

 

the replatting papers are here so that

run around will start to get

the joining of the front and back lots approved

by the local commissioners

 

then registered

 

then call for title search

 

then have the house appraised by the bank

(before then I will be checking for

problems like peeling paint and correcting them)

 

then have a contract drawn up

 

hoping we can wrap this up over the summer

 

We are finally able to apply for Medicaid

for Mom...stock has been cashing in

 used for home repairs, clothes and shoes

 

have 13 months to sell the house

 

I will be able to save more money

for down payment and emergency fund

in the meantime

 

I just might be able to leave my IRA untouched

my pitiful IRA for my age

 

~ Just so you know ~

 

none of this is meant as complaining

just things to deal with

 

I'm in a better place mentally

than I've been in years...

 

photo from Pinterest

 

 

This is how Olivia and Mel

acted while the excavating was going on

 

Happy Sunday!

I took 1/2 a day off so I could spend more time

with Mom today