Selling you house is a big task on its own. Add in a 6 month
old baby, a husband out of town and an energetic dog and it’s a recipe for an
expensive bill at the wine store!!
About a month ago we were visiting family in Kamloops and my
husband Steve got a great job offer that we decided was too good to pass up
plus I’ve wanted to move there for quite some time as I have a lot of cousins
there that have kids Maddy’s age and older. I was just waiting for my husband
to also fall in love with it. As the good wife I am I didn’t make the decision
for him I just dropped hints and waited until he said yes this would be a great
idea, what do you think? Finally were moving off the Rock, Vancouver Island,
and up to the Interior... Little did I realize it he was starting in two weeks!
So we made the decision for him to head up to the Interior,
Kamloops, and start working while I stay at home and sell our house. “No big
deal! I can totally do this on my own with a 5 year old lab and a 6 month old
baby” Well two days into it I am elbow deep in staging the house, trying to
keep it tidy and organized, tending to the babies needs, walking the dog, gosh
I was lucky if I got a shower never mind napping and laundry.
I laugh every time I open up a drawer in the kitchen and
find socks that I shoved in there prior to a house viewing or in the bathroom
when I reach for a towel and find dining room place mats. Out of sight out of
mind, let’s just hope these viewers don’t open a closet and have everything
fall out!!!
It makes me think that Maddy is at the age that some parents
find themselves as a single parent and trying to find their way through the
days isn’t easy. I am very lucky as I have my mother in law just up the road
and she is amazing at doing the daily check in/drop by to say hi and I watch
the baby so I can shower/ walk the dog/ or just take a moment to myself.
Don’t get me wrong every moment with Maddy is amazing and I
love our lab George but there are days where I think OMG I’m so glad this is
temporary and that we will all be together soon as yes I have bitten off more
than I can chew…Again it seems that is becoming a sentence that I use on a
monthly basis as I never used to say it.
I picked up my husband from the airport this morning as he
is in town for a few days and to visit and help prep the house for another open
house. Home for 5 minutes and his stuff is everywhere already…gosh maybe this
is easier with him out of town…What is it about Men and how they just leave a
trail of clothes and food in every room! Looks like I have more to clean up
before the Open House…Fingers Crossed for a quick sale.
Jessica Sutherland
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