Update on Crazy

You may be wondering: Has the house sold yet?  Is it on the market yet?  Is it close to being on the market yet?  In a quick answer, NO.  Have we become a little crazy as a result? ABSOLUTELY.

Hubby did a fantastic job getting the ball rolling.  His main task was to get his garage man cave cleaned out.  College textbooks, anyone?  This included the attic.  Years of stuff, yard sale rejects, high school yearbooks, childhood mementos, and LOTS of car parts, just about wore him out.  On top of that, he discovered that he had to rebuild our deck steps, and do some serious yard work using a lawnmower that we have been doctoring for as long as we have owned it. 

There was a slight interruption to our week.  My father-in-law decided to give us all a scare and break his hip and elbow.  But being the Rockstar that he is, he was in and out of the hospital AND rehab in 6 days.  Since hubby already had the week off, he was able to go spend some time with his dad as well as torment his mom and sister.  No visit with the family is complete without a little torture from the eldest.  All in good fun.  Apparently it tends to lighten the mood.  Especially when it involves your sister's latest love interest. 

My dad swooped in on Wednesday and tried to remember what it was like being 38 again.  They worked non-stop from about 9am to 7pm for several days, then their mental and physical stamina could not handle anymore.  We are so thankful for all of the help we could get!  Dad may return in a few days, but he may not, once he remembers the physical exhaustion of it all. 

And so, Leah, what did YOU do to contribute to the house finishing process?  Well, I used up my gas, going back and forth from the new house to the old house, delivering forgotten items, discovering my extensive power tool knowledge when my husband called and ask for his "circular saw with the diamond blades", running errands to Lowes, and most importantly, delivering sustenance to my men.  All of this was before baby girl's naptime, then continued after the big girls got off of the school bus.  I was able to help with a bit of yard work.  Thankfully, the playset is still in the back yard to occupy the little ones.

There is a little bit left to do.  Praying we get it all finished before we miss the spring real estate window.  No pressure, but my nerves are just about shot.  Trying to remember God's blessings and promises.  He brought us this far, he isn't going to leave us now.  We will get through this, despite a lack of any remaining sanity.