First Glimpse at Our New Home

Yesterday Sylvia and I took possession of our new condo! Thanks to Sylvia's excellent money management and our realtor's amazing negotiating skills, we have a beautiful new home with all the room I'll ever need for all my books.

I'd like to reiterate how pleased we are with Patrick Fields, our realtor. He was a model of professionalism and kindness throughout the entire process, and Sylvia and I have no hesitation about recommending his services to anyone looking to buy or sell a new home. He helped make an inherently stressful experience much more pleasant.

Of course, we still have to move our stuff, which will involve lugging around hundreds of heavy, book-filled boxes. This time, though, I thought ahead and borrowed a dolly, which should make the job a lot easier. Photos to come!

Sold!

Sylvia and I have really enjoyed our time at The Pointe West on the Lake, but we've outgrown it. It's time for something bigger and better. Fortunately, our realtor Patrick has been a wonderful resource, full of excellent advice. Our unit has sold, and we're sure the new owners will love it as much as we did.

Now we're hunting for something new - a bungalow-style condo with a finished basement somewhere on the west end. There aren't a lot of properties out there that fit our specific needs, so I'm hoping that we'll have a new home before we need to move out of The Pointe West. Otherwise, we'll have to move into my brother's apartment! Fortunately, I've calculated that all of our stuff will fit if we use the entire volume of Sean's place - stacking boxes from floor to ceiling, piling the furniture like Tetris blocks. It'll be an adventure!

In all seriousness, our realtor Patrick Fields has done an incredible job, and we feel lucky to have him. Thanks Patrick!