Pessah Cleaning

So, now that Pessah is over, I have to say, I did myself proud. I really cleaned out stuff. I packed things and I sorted things out. Another week or so and I am finally ready to renovate the house and sell it.

During the Pessah Holidays, my neighbor came over to have a "chat".... trying to tell me, that my house is not worth, what I am asking for... and that she offers me a certain amount. (Well her offer was less, than I paid five years ago) I just laughed in her face and told her, if she makes that offer into Dollars (Same numbers but instead of Shekels she puts Dollars) we have a deal, otherwise.. "don't bother".

Then she started telling me about this Realtor who was here and told her, that I am asking for way too much. WOOOOOW.. I want to talk to that Realtor.. maybe she can give me also the Numbers for the next Lottery Jackpot... rofls... how can someone say such a stupid thing, without knowing the house? Very interesting.

Anyways... I am very optimistic.. and I am pretty sure.. I get what I want for the house.. Or I just won't sell just now. :)

So.. lets see, how I do till end of the month... and yup.. still no laptop... which is good, so I actually do something in the house. :)

Another week

Another week has passed and I am cleaning out, like there is no tomorrow... lol

I finally found my long missed Sewing Machine... well the one I actually took with me from Switzerland is ready for the museum.... I wonder, why I even packed it. haha

I am going to open a Blog just for things I wanna sell or give away. (Link will be posted soon)

So as the house gets emptier, I am getting happier and the dogs and cats crazier. They really aren't that amused about all the changes in the house, but once the house is empty, they will have more space to run around, when I am at work. lol ;)

Another week and a half and I'm going to have some days off for Pass Over... after those holidays, the house HAS TO BE empty and the "shipuznikim" will do some work in and around the house so that I'll be able to put it on the market, so G-D will, end of April.

I am discovering more and more pictures and books and old memories as I clean out, quite exciting actually.... ah well, what shall I say... it's nice to see through old stuff but nicer to get rid of it. lol

Ah and yes, I am still without a laptop... so Inet only at work... which makes my researches a bit more difficult, but I am getting there.

My Dear Friends

Yes, it's been quite.... I know.. but... for now.. I just take it slow.. I won't be able to sell the house during this time of war anyway (or to a very bad price that I am not willing to settle). But that's ok, I still have so much to do and I am busy with work and the zoo and swimming and yup, cleaning out.

But.... 2009 is the year... so stay tuned.... I'll keep you posted on my process toward BALTIMORE, MD 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o)

Being Busy Hanukkah Sameach, Merry X-Mas and Happy New Year

Sorry for the lack of updates. Sometimes I feel like I married my office. Lately, I haven't really left it before 9pm almost on a daily base. I also started swimming again and I am busy looking for a Orthopedic Surgent for my Hallux Valgus (Yes I wanna get this done, before I leave). 

Oh and for those of you, who wonder, yup... I am still "misting out"... aka trying to say "bye bye" to things I never need again. lol.. it's harder than I thought and I have still sooo much... gosh.... where did it all come from? (I suspect my Boss Barbara to sneak into my house and fill it up with junk, so I am not able to leave Israel EVER.. rofl) ;) 

Barbs... my dear.... You want me to go to the USA.... after all, you'll have a nice guest room waiting for you there in B'more.. you know.. the city close to that other city, where a very handsome new President is moving in to a very white house. (Is the "white house" politically correct??? I doubt that... lol)

Anyways... due to the fact, that I did work so many hours the last few months, it will all take more time. So far, I actually enjoyed the winter in Israel (I think thats the first time in all those years I live here) and I am not angry, to wait with the move until the sun shows it's pretty face again in B'more. :) 

PS. I have to get in good swimming shape, if I want to make a good impression on MP... or.. should I go with Plan B too??? "Drowing Turtle"?? hahahaha

Wishing you all a wonderful Holiday Season and HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Still Cleaning Out

I am still cleaning out every weekend. Incredible how much stuff one person can have..... and I have to admit, that it isn't always easy to throw things away. Happy memories you wanna hold on .. but.. how much is too much?
So I try to be strong every weekend anew and get rid of things that once were part of my life. But every now and then, I find a little piece of "memory" that amuses me or makes me smile, things I have long forgotten. Those are the things I for sure wanna keep and will take with me. Such as old "love letters, that I never sent", pictures from my childhood, letters from my great-grandmother sent to my grandmother, prices I won during my active time as a "junior jockey"... well I guess you get the pic.
Things I love to destroy... such as pics of old boyfriends, bad school tests, old school books....

Ah.. I give myself another month... then I wanna start renovating and then put the house on the market.. :o) (can't wait)

Every bag of garbage that I throw away, is a step closer to B'more.... that's all I have to keep in mind... to get me going... and.. so far, it works very well.. my mom would be proud of me ;) rofl..