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Posted by DrQuilter on August 27, 2005, 1:44 am
Got the call today around 4 that everything had finally gone through
(someone had forgotten that we had agreed to 'buy' the heating oil in
the tank so after we had signed and all we had to produce a check for
199 gallons of oil in order for escrow to be able to close) and that the
previous owners were out.
So we decided to explore our new dominions before we had to pick Sofi
from daycare at 5:30. We packed the two cars and drove up there. When we
get to the house, first thing I see is the front door is wide open.
Second thing is a quilt on top of the garbage can! Walked in, called,
nobody was there. Still lots of boxes around. Doesn't look like they are
out. Odd. Call my agent, he assures me the seller's agent has told him
they were out.
We sat and waited for them to show up. It gets too late to pick up Sofi
on time (I had to empty one car to put her car seat in the back and
didn't want to just put it anywhere because we didn't know what was
going on with the house). Turns out they were at the bank getting the
$$, and they blame the delay on our agents (our agents said everyone was
waiting for the oil company to come up with the amount the oil costs -
who knows). They had no idea the front door was wide open. I think they
are a little out of it, they also claim they had requested their phone
service to be disconnected a while ago but when I called the phone
company they said they had only done it that day, i.e. after I called to
verify mine was going to be connected tomorrow and they say they
couldn't because there was no request to disconnect the existing service).
We unload one car into the garage, and before I leave to go pick Sofi
(got there 50 minutes late, but our daycare people are cool) I mention
the quilt. There is another, made by her grandmother, and she was going
to use them for padding their stuff in the van (arghh!), but she is
happy to leave them with me because I obviously appreciate them!
So, to make a long story short, I am dissapointed I didn't get to play
in my new house, but they'll be totally gone by tomorrow morning, we
have the keys, and I got two older though damaged quilts! From what I
saw one is in pretty good shape except for a large hole that goes
through batting and backing and all, and the other has shredded areas
and has been tied like a comforter, but the top looks quite old and
probably used to be hand quilted. I love them anyway, they came with my
first house! I only got a quick glimpse, so I'll have to inspect them
and decide what to do with them...
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Dr. Quilter
http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali
(take the dog out for a walk)
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Posted by Patti S on August 27, 2005, 10:18 am
All of these stories about house "transitions" not going as planned make
me feel so fortunate that the purchase of my very first home went smooth
as glass. Of course, I basically had my realtor "hold my hand" through
the entire process, and we became friends and are still in touch.
When you get a closer look at those quilts and figure out age, etc,
please let me know if you need some "old" fabric. I have some squares of
very old fabric that I got at a yard sale, all colors, and I would be
glad to give you some to patch your quilts. I think they are about 3
inch squares. Let me know...... I'll happily contribute to their well
being!
Patti in Seattle
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Posted by DrQuilter on August 28, 2005, 10:35 am
Wow Patti, thanks! BTW, the older quilt was nowhere to be found
yesterday, I am thinking they used it for packing after all but I am
going to ask about it.... I have several quilts in need of repair, so
your offer is much appreciated! We should do that meetup, and I'll bring
them along and we can see if the fabrics would work!
Patti S wrote:
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> All of these stories about house "transitions" not going as planned make
> me feel so fortunate that the purchase of my very first home went smooth
> as glass. Of course, I basically had my realtor "hold my hand" through
> the entire process, and we became friends and are still in touch.
>
> When you get a closer look at those quilts and figure out age, etc,
> please let me know if you need some "old" fabric. I have some squares of
> very old fabric that I got at a yard sale, all colors, and I would be
> glad to give you some to patch your quilts. I think they are about 3
> inch squares. Let me know...... I'll happily contribute to their well
> being!
>
> Patti in Seattle
>
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Dr. Quilter
http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali
(take the dog out for a walk)
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Posted by Patti S on August 28, 2005, 11:54 am
When you get all moved and halfway back to "normal", I'd love to get the
Washington ladies together - would be great fun! Just let me know when
things calm down and we'll all figure something out.....
Patti in Seattle
DrQuilter wrote:
We should do that meetup, and I'll bring them along and we can see if
the fabrics would work!
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Posted by nzlstar* on August 28, 2005, 7:22 pm
waaaaaaaaaa, i was in tacoma for a whole month and i got to meet up with
Donna from Bellvue and Adele her buddy. we all had a great day of chat,
laughter, food and group s.e.x.
what happened to the rest of WA?
:(
hugz,
jeanne
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san-fran at ihug dot co dot nz
nzlstar on yahoo msg'r
http://community.webshots.com/user/nzlstar
"Patti S" wrote...
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> When you get all moved and halfway back to "normal", I'd love to get the
> Washington ladies together - would be great fun! Just let me know when
> things calm down and we'll all figure something out.....
> Patti in Seattle
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> me feel so fortunate that the purchase of my very first home went smooth
> as glass. Of course, I basically had my realtor "hold my hand" through
> the entire process, and we became friends and are still in touch.
>
> When you get a closer look at those quilts and figure out age, etc,
> please let me know if you need some "old" fabric. I have some squares of
> very old fabric that I got at a yard sale, all colors, and I would be
> glad to give you some to patch your quilts. I think they are about 3
> inch squares. Let me know...... I'll happily contribute to their well
> being!
>
> Patti in Seattle
>