Friday, March 21, 2008

A Week of Showings and SNOW??????

Wow! It is March 21st and we are getting a WINTER STORM!!!!! I guess it should really be called a spring storm. It has been snowing since about 11:00 this morning. The driving conditions are not good either. I am not too excited for another layer of snow- everything was turning green before today and looking so pretty... Oh well- I am sure this won't stick around long. Here are a few pictures- someone has already come by and plowed our driveway- that is how much we are getting!




(this last one was taken through the back slider- hence the poor quality)

We had 3 showings this week- Tuesday morning, Wednesday night and this morning as well. Plus we have an open house tomorrow morning. I am sure it will flop since the weather is so bad. But on the positive side- our house has never been cleaner!!!! I cleaned each time before the showings and will give it another once over in the a.m. The people who came this morning said our house is too small for their needs, but the other couple is still considering it (they came twice). The realtor said they have narrowed their choices to 2 houses, ours being in 2nd place. We are always in 2nd place, which is last place when you are trying to sell a house! haha

I am happy that we are staying home tonight- I'm cooking lasagna and I'm sure we'll all snuggle on the couch for a movie. I LOVE being home safe and warm with my family in weather like this! Tomorrow night we are supposed to head to Saugatuck for a night out on the town with a group of friends- can't wait! During the day, we have a lot to fit in- showing our house, checking out more vans, going swimming, going out to lunch, Ryan and Cobe are going to a shooting range, running some errands, and I am sure I forgot something. Sunday is Easter service at church- the boys will be singing in the choir and Easter dinner at Ryan's mom's. We will be celebrating Amanda's birthday as well. Happy Birthday Amanda!!!!!

My mom FINALLY got a room- they put her in ICU the first night because a room never became available. She was doing fine, but that was the only place for her to sleep. Yesterday, she got a regular room. She is already getting around a little with a walker and with help, but says it is very painful to do so. The kids all got Easter cards and Target gift cards from her and my dad today in the mail, so she must have planned ahead. Thanks! The kids were thrilled! If only it weren't a blizzard, then we could go to Target to use them. Hopefully we can go tomorrow if it clears up. She said she'll probably stay in the hospital until Sunday before heading home.

Sadie is crying for me to hold her, so I am going to oblige! Have a good weekend! Happy Easter!

3 comments:

Beck said...

Yeah, this snow is ridonkulous. I don't know how I can so quickly switch from snow mode ("Yeah, 10 inches of snow...what of it?") to being completely bewildered by it ("What is that white stuff on my car? WHY IS IT SO COLD?!") I just keep telling myself it will all be melted soon, and we'll be saying, "dang, isn't it so weird that we had SNOW last week?!"

Congrats on all the showings; hopefully they're fruitful SOON! And who knows... maybe there'll be all kinds of people whose Easter Egg Hunts were canceled deciding to come to your open house. :)

Bob said...

Snow? That's that white fluffy stuff that covers the roads and makes it hard to drive? At least it does for us southern folk.
Hope your house sells soon.
I spent yesterday working in the yard and today I have to cut the grass. Being where it is warm and sunny has it's drawbacks too.

Anonymous said...

Yes, this snow is ridiculous. I left in the morning to run errands, etc & did not dress appropriately for the weather conditions. I laughed when they said 3-6 inches & then what do ya know we get 10! Very icy in some places today... like the Sam's Club parking lot. :) Congrats on the many house showings - I hope a buyer comes along soon. And I hope your mom can come home soon, too. Grandmas are the best!