SAN Oscar Gala

Just a few pics from the SAN (Spokane Aids Network) Oscar Gala...

Wow...Im 40! DAMN THATS OLD! Just kidding!!!

Finally....it happened! The milestone birthday came and went....and I dont feel any older? Actually maybe a bit younger! I've been told that life begins at 40. Im looking forward to it beginning then.....so far, so good.

I spent my birthday, well actually March 1st, with my son, my mom, sister Cheryl, her girlfriend Sandra and approx 20 of my closest friends. We had dinner at Cyrus O' Leary's then ventured over to Dempsey's for more partying, drinking & a couple drag shows. Everyone had a great time. I was in awe that so many people would come spend my birthday with me!

The drag show was fun...I was brought up on stage & well, you'll have to look at the pics. It was all in fun. Hope you enjoy.... The rest of the images are in a slide show here.

Still Waiting

Well.....still waiting for a buyer! People are looking at it...so that is good, just no offers. I told Sali, my agent, that all I wanted for my birthday was an offer! Well.....maybe a late birthday present? Keep your fingers crossed...that it will happen soon.

Sold....NOT!

Well, with only 7 more day to go to closing, the buyers pulled out this morning due to financing. So....we are on the lookout for another buyer! Showings are already scheduled, so I will just keep my fingers crossed. Please do the same!

There is still hope to close a deal by the end of the month, but not holding my breath. I know it will all work...and is working out this way for a reason.

I moved into my apartment last week. It's much smaller of a space than I am used to, but will only be temporary, so it will be fine. This Sunday, I will be moving the remainder of possessions to my storage unit, with the help of some friends. I will try to post pics up here this weekend.

Sold!....and the process begins...

Well, in 8 days, the house sold! Wow...not what I was expecting! A young couple is buying it and now we are going through the inspection process. The VA inspection was this past Monday and yesterday I rec'd a list of things to fix. Everything will be done by Friday, so they can either re-inspect or just call the appraiser. The closing is scheduled for Feb 15th...I hope everything flows so we can keep it on schedule. My agent, Sali, has been wonderful in keeping me up on what is going on and helping out in anyway she can.

When I accepted the offer, I started looking for a rental. So....I found a nice little (heavy on 'little') one bedroom apt in Browne's Addition, close to downtown. I just have to remember it's only temporary...poor Stoli wont have a yard to play in, but we can walk to the park when it gets warmer. I get my keys on Jan 31st and will move in that weekend...giving myself about 2 weeks to get everything into the apt or the storage unit.

Im really going to miss my house. I have lots of memories there & have done lots of work to it. I just hope that the new owners make it a home & have many wonderful memories of their own there. Im sure the day I hand over the keys will be a hard one...but...the journey must go on and as I shut one door, another will open.

This little piggy went to market....just kidding..lol

Well, the house is on the market..... Here's the virtual tour link....

Happy New Year!

Well, Christmas came & went....thank goodness! I just got my Christmas (well, after Christmas) cards out today! I am still working on gifts for my family because I didnt have enough time to get them together before Christmas. So....they are on their way...soon!

I started my Christmas 'vacation' with doing a 'de-clutter' on my house. The house goes on the market on the 7th, so had lots of work to get done to get it ready. One of the biggest chores was to de-clutter it. So....with that in mind and the fact that I've been here for 13 years, I have a living & dinning room full of boxes. Tomorrow, I move them into a storage unit. After that, I can run around with a paint can an do touch up, clean to my hearts desire (and late into the night) until the house is ready to go on Monday morning. I am hoping that it will be a quick sale....PLEASE! Dont get me wrong, I love my home, it's just time for a chance and the chance to close some doors that have been left open too long.

Once the house sells, I will be moving to temporary digs...not sure where yet, but will keep you all posted.

Stoli is getting big. He will be 5 months old, next week! Oh my! Time has flown by. He's a very good dog, learning how to be good has been a chore! He has a nice big kennel in the kitchen to keep him out of mischief while I'm at work. He's not bored though....he has toys & periodic visitors during the day to let him out, play with him, etc. What a spoiled puppy....but a happy one and that is what is important!

We've had snow! Have you? Here's a little pic I took last week during a little snow storm...hope you like.

Well, I better get back to work. Need to head out to the garage to pack some boxes for the big move tomorrow.