Realtor told me we've had 3 interested parties for the house, but one saw the driveway & didn't even go in (really narrow, right next to the house), the 2nd just couldn't work the small size, and the third was supposed to see it yesterday, but I haven't heard anything. Also, realtor said he had a friend of his stop by & spray a couple spots that had mold in the basement. Turns out there was more than expected, and, even though he really discounted it, it cost me $350. Realtor said if I paid it all now, he'd knock $200 off his commission, so I'm taking him the money on Monday (or tomorrow?). It had to be done, so I'm not put out by it.
Also had the pest company out today to treat for rodents in the attic. Apparently there were bats at one time as well (may still be) but he couldn't see any. He said they may be "hibernating" under the attic insulation - says they do that when it starts to get cold. He also told me that it would likely cost around $5000 if they're still there, because they're a protected species around here. And, they have to be removed because the guano is supposedly toxic to humans. My best bet, he implied (he obviously couldn't professionally recommend this) was something a previous customer (a farmer, he said) of his had done - once they were "hibernating", the guy went up, peeled back the insulation, and scooped them all up into a bucket, then released them outdoors. They likely froze to death, unfortunately, so I hope I don't have to go that route, but $5000 is a lot of money. Anyway, he said since the roof was replaced a couple years ago, they might not be there any longer & there were just remnants of the droppings. I hope that's true.
Last two things of note for today; 1) I finally got back to my workouts. Not doing as poorly as I expected, but also trying to take it easy. 2) WJC is hopefully stopping over after work one of these nights in the next 2 weeks, to finally help me get the Dodge running. I'm pretty excited about it! I'll probably try to install most of the brake components over the course of the winter, so that I'm that much closer to driveable by spring.
Also, I've quit drinking, at least for a while. Aim is until NYE, and then re-evaluate. One reason is the money (going out is expensive!) but the other reason is that I think my body is having a reaction to it. I'm not sure if it's the alcohol or the mold in the previous house, but I've been dealing with what seems like psoriasis for the last several years, but it's gotten much worse in the last year/several months or so. It's starting to get better now, but I don't know if it's because I'm out of the old place, or I'm not drinking, but maybe in January, I'll try it again. If the skin issues come back, it'll be obvious.
Honestly, I've probably got something majorly wrong with me & I'll end up dying soon because of it. Well, at least I'm a bit happier now than I have been in a long time. ;-)
7:54 p.m. - 2017-11-02
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