Housing update

Busy day today (I'm two weeks into having a busy day every day and I'm really tired of it). I took one of David's co-workers out to lunch for her birthday. Then I collected the report on the house we are trying to buy. Not good. The surveyor recommeded repairs totalling $43,000. I doubt the seller will come down even half that so we face some tough decisions. I met with Luane, the property manager for our townhouse, to review the costs and she said they are, if anything, conservative.

In addition there were lots of phone calls and e-mails on a variety of topics, including getting shipping costs for two items my aunt is interested in importing from the auction house (chandelier and burr walnut console). Can anyone believe that it is September already?
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