House update

On the bright side, we'll enjoy the new swim-up bar

Things are finally progressing with the purchase of the Ruby house. Now that the price is settled and the papers/addendums have all been signed and returned, we are officially in escrow!

I just have to say, though, how grateful we are for God's timing. If we'd had our way, we would have been in the house several weeks ago and would now be dealing with our first repair.

We don't know how long it had been going, but when we went to the house to do some measuring last Saturday, we could hear water running. Sure enough, the main water pipe had burst, and water was gushing all through the basement.

Luckily those rooms are unfinished concrete, but had we been there, not only would we have had to pay for repairs, but we would have had stuff in storage down there...ugh. I don't even want to imagine!

But, because the selling bank dragged their feet, the repairs are their responsibility. Phew! The inspection will take place next week, and we're going to make sure that everything is fixed, cleaned up and dry.

Closing is scheduled for March 10th, and we'll have 10 days to be moved and out of our apartment. My mom already had a ticket to come on the 14th, so it's perfect timing for her to help.

Thank you to everyone for your support and prayers. Please continue to pray that the inspection will go well tomorrow (Tuesday) and that the rest of the process will go smoothly!

Farewell, Selmah!

Last Saturday I had to say farewell to my dear friend, Selmah, who decided to move back to Pennsylvania to be with her family. Her mother has been going through a very difficult medical situation, and it was taking a toll on Selmah to fly from coast to coast every few months.

I'm sure going to miss her, and it's unfortunate that we didn't get enough time to really get to know each other even better. But the times we had were great, and I'm thankful to have had her here these last 6 months.

Since her job was so similar to mine in some respects, I have now "adopted" her 20 exchange students and the role as Advisor to the International House (a dormitory on campus that is dedicated to international interests). I'm actually looking forward to getting to know the students on a non-business level, and since so many of my students live in the I-House, it should be a good opportunity for me to get to know more of them.

We love you, Selmah!!! :)