11-27-2009, 07:44 PM
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So we got the keys for the house yesterday. Agent said the previous owner moved out a few days before - the house has clearly been empty for a week or so - it has that musty smell of an abandoned house.
Agent said the house had been cleaned - no, no it hasn't. Now I'm a bit OCD about cleaning, but even by regular standards it's dirty.
So today (Saturday) was supposed to be moving in day, but the electricity company sent a guy out to switch on the metre, or whatever they do, but he didn't complete the job. I guess it has something to do with the nest of redback spiders
(aussie equivalent to the black widow) in the box. So now we move in tomorrow night with a can of spider spray and no power and hope the guy shows up on Monday.
Poor Brian has to go to work on Monday with no breakfast or lunch because we've no power, therefore no fridge. And I have to spend the week scrubbing a painting and bringing the house up to my standards.
I knew when we bought it that it was an old house, but I didn't realise the amount of work needed - all stuff that I can do my self, but still it's alot. So, for once I'm glad I don't have a job, so I can tackle this
Agent said the house had been cleaned - no, no it hasn't. Now I'm a bit OCD about cleaning, but even by regular standards it's dirty.
So today (Saturday) was supposed to be moving in day, but the electricity company sent a guy out to switch on the metre, or whatever they do, but he didn't complete the job. I guess it has something to do with the nest of redback spiders
(aussie equivalent to the black widow) in the box. So now we move in tomorrow night with a can of spider spray and no power and hope the guy shows up on Monday.Poor Brian has to go to work on Monday with no breakfast or lunch because we've no power, therefore no fridge. And I have to spend the week scrubbing a painting and bringing the house up to my standards.
I knew when we bought it that it was an old house, but I didn't realise the amount of work needed - all stuff that I can do my self, but still it's alot. So, for once I'm glad I don't have a job, so I can tackle this