closing and camping

Ok....So, I had my official closing on Friday September 29th!! I am no longer a home owner. I have mixed feelings about this. I had a very short time to collect myself, and move all my stuff out. Two and half weeks to be precises. I gave away most of my furniture, donated it. I learned the true meaning of "one man's trash is another's treasure." As I was gathering everything and placing it out for the AmVets folks to pick it up, my neighbor decided to pick through all my stuff and take what she needed. As I came out to leave for work, she asked me if I was giving this stuff away. I couldn't help myself and I had to play devils advocate...(I know, I'm going to hell) I so inocently said to her..."well, what if I wasn't giving it away? are you going to give me my luggage and crock pot back?" She stuttered a bit and said..."oh, I just assumed that you were giving it all away because it's outside, next to your garage door. " (mind you next to the garage, not on the curb) I told her she could have the stuff and to feel free to take it, but perhaps in the future she should wait to know that it's a give away.

So, back to the begining i left my couch, desk, a coffee table, christmas tree, desk and table and chairs. When I got home later that day. I had found that AmVets decided not to take the desk, christmas tree and one of my neighbors left me their speakers. Funny, there were no speakers when I left for work? Hmmm.....oh well.

So, I get the house all cleaned up and i had my slideshow of memories crying jag as I sat on in the middle of the living room floor s/p cleaning. Then, i left the house.

Friday is here. I show up for the closing and her realator (they buyers) informs me that the house looked absolutly wonderful and clean but I forgot to clean the oven. Ooops!!!

Closing is successful, I'm no longer a homeowner. But, all is for the better. I'm completely moved back into my home with Rose and Ralph. I sleep during the day, they sleep at night, so I just have to make sure not to wake them when I come home at odd hours of the night!

Immediately following the closing, i headed out to Oregon, IL for a relaxing weekend camping with some friends. We had a wonderful time. I learned that I CAN actually put up a tent with minimal help!! Although it was a bit cold, we had a wonderful time.