I forgot to mention earlier that we attended a Verdi Requiem concert last Friday.  It was really really good.  The soprano was magnificent!  And the music was great.  We loved it!

Our seats were really close and we could see exactly what this section of the orchestra were doing.  This is before the concert started and we can see that several of those bass viols are really old and beat up but probably the babies of the owners. 

We got to go look at the house again Wednesday with the inspector.  He required that we be there and we were happy to comply.  He was a lot of fun.  He enjoyed having us around to ask questions and explain things to.  I didn't think to start taking pictures till Lara got there, though.  You can already see everything better on the realty site anyway.  We did decide to definitely take the boards off that family room wall.  And we will see what the space looks like with those decorative posts covered as if a wall were there.  I hope it will be fine.  Our only concern is how much light a wall will take away from the family room.  And I have the man thinking about replacing the kitchen.  It will take some time for him to adjust to the idea, but he is willing if there is money available.  :o)  I love the space in all the drawers and the layout, but the drawers don't run smoothly and may be a problem.

                                            This shower is immaculate and looks like new tile.

                          Great laundry area with plenty of storage and also room for the freezer.

 Nice big master bedroom with lots of light in the morning.  And a view of the well kept lawn across the street.

We will take out the kitchen fan and the living room fan and install the wiring in the ceiling for the family room fan and we will replace the lighting fixture over the breakfast area.

Outside, we did see some cracks in the south wall that have been repaired.  We think that is all there will be to it, but Jer will put some sealing into the cracks just in case, to see if they happen to widen at all.  The repair is warrantied and transferable if we need it.

The termite inspector came by to look and he said they had had some work done in the past and now there is no sign of living termites.  They said the older treatments are better since they could use chlordane and they can't now.  

One of the best parts of the visit was that the neighbors came over to say hello!  They are very nice and friendly.  They said that the lady that lived there is the original owner!  I think that's rare nowadays.  And they all said that the neighborhood is very quiet and everyone is really friendly.  So I feel good about being there.  It means a lot to know whom we will be living near for the next few years.  The house could be perfect but if the neighbors are mean then it can't be a happy experience.

Jer is fixing the condo getting it ready to put on the market.  There are a lot of minor repairs that need to be done.  The front door looks as if it has been kicked in several times so he is putting lots of plastic wood in the door and the frame.  The realtor says we should make it as perfect as we can and list it at $75,000.  We paid $62,000 last winter but have done lots of work and will leave all the appliances.  And we will refinish all the cabinets, kitchen and bathroom.  We will see what happens.  Can't hurt.  We aren't in a hurry to get it sold and if we get that price there will be enough money to get a new kitchen in our new house!  :o)

Today we will  be going to Galveston to check out the fishing and see what's fun to do there for when visitors come.  Jer says there is a pier there similar to the one near the boys in California.  Have to see if it's as good as theirs. 

Maybe tomorrow I'll find a doctor just so we know where to go when we need one, and a dentist.  I chipped a bottom front tooth and it makes me sound different to myself so I want to get it fixed.  And now I can't bite my hangnails.  Obviously it was one I used a lot.  :o)