House Update

I wrote to our landlord on April 30 informing him we were leaving and would he consider extending our lease to month to month since we'd been thus far failing to find anything for the last 2 months. I prompted him over the weekend to see if he'd gotten the note. He said he'd consider it. Last night he came back with the answer of no. We can either renew our lease, or leave as planned on June 14. I'd gamed this out for a long time, so I was disappointed, but not surprised. I paid my anxiety tax in advance and now I'm just ready to get. shit. done.

Since finding out:

• We viewed a house that smelled like wet smoked dog in W Medford, that had a top floor only fit for hobbitses.


• Determined yes, get a pod. Hopefully that will be delivered / picked up by tomorrow.


• Filled 5 boxes of DVDs.


• Plans to start repainting this weekend.


• Heard from agent about Dream House of Unicorns: credit checks done. Hoping the owner will have time to do the next step today.

From here on out between now and June 14:

• Just about all social engagements for the next month are default "no" for now. Unless social is to come over to our house and help us pack a box. Or paint a wall.


• Yes, we will take more boxes.


• If anyone has been aching to entertain a busy toddler for a few hours, particularly Saturday/Sunday afternoons or Sunday mornings, YES PLEASE, come take him to the park while the adults do the above-mentioned.

The kid starts school in a week and a day. I foresee taking a few days off after that to GET IT DONE while he's in school.