Foto Friday (and a set back)

Bad news first . . . the set back.

We were supposed to close on our new house today. I stress the word "supposed". And please don't think I'm not grateful and feeling blessed that we even sold our house and even get to close on a new house, because I very much am. But it stinks because it majorly screws up a lot of things.

The relo company who sold us the house (they had bought it from the former owners since he was a transfer with his job) decided today that they could not close because they do not have the paperwork ready to do so. That's not our fault. So why do we have to feel the effects of it?

So we asked to get possession early. Simple thing, right? We just sign some papers for liabilty causes and be done, then close on Monday. Nope, not simple. They won't budge.

Closing is at 11 Monday morning now. Which is fine. Again, I'm so thankful that we are even at this step in the process and so very close to owning a new home. But, that means one less entire weekend to paint (which had only given us one weekend anyhow - we move in next weekend).

Why do we have to suffer from these people's mistake, which could have very easily been preventable if they had just done what they were suppose to do by the date they were suppose to do it? I mean, they had 4 weeks. Grrrrrrrrrr . . . Stupid relocation companies.

Now we have Monday evening through the rest of the week to paint. I mean, I have Monday through Friday afternoon to paint. Neil works all week. My mom has to work all week (every other week she works 1/2 days). I don't have a I-can-call-anytime sitter for the kids. All this means is I will try my very best to work during the day alone, but I'll have my kids, in a new house with nothing in it for them to do, and I'll feel like I need to watch/entertain/play with them and not paint. It's gonna be very hard to paint 2400 sq foot of house in 4-1/2 days by myself. Lord help me now.

I need to tell myself, this is just a small dent. A teeny tiny little bump in the road. I am a wonder woman and I can do it. I need some encouragment. How about a cheering squad? Better yet, are you sure none of you want to come help me?

On a happier note, my sis-in-law sent me pictures from our Sea Island trip and I picked out my faves and made a collage. Happy Foto Friday.

Click on me and I will become much bigger!