The house is under contract for $253K. The inspection is tomorrow, so I've got my fingers crossed that nothing major comes up and this baby can be a go. I need OUT!
I'm looking at apartments that will put me closer to work and my D. The rents are around $750-$800, but the utilities will be drastically reduced, so I should be able to save $300 or so a month from living here. Plus, I will cut down on the miles travelled, so that too will be a plus.
Ok, the ring...well, on Dec. 26th last year, XW decided to buy a new wedding ring so we could renew our vows. This was the most baffling part b/c about 2 1/2 weeks after buying the ring, she's accusing me of sexually assualting her and restarting her affair w/ the Snake at work.
Anyway, we put it on the joint credit card that we still have to pay off and she has the ring in her possession. So, not only does she have to pay 1/2 of the remaining balance on the credit account, but she's supposed to sell the ring and give me 1/2. Well, not only did she have both bands soldered together, but the jeweler we bought the ring from is out of business. So, now it is trying to wholesale it and maybe get 1/2 of the original value for it. As usual, she's sitting on this one too.
So, if all goes well w/the house sale, we'll only have the ring and credit card to deal with plus the evaluations of our pensions. The cost for that is about $700 w/ $500 down and she's pissed about that too. Anyway, I do hope that after the new year I can get that ball rolling and thus force her end as well. Those three things will cut the ties for good.
D is ok w/selling the house, actually. She has been warped by XW to believe that it is safer to live in an apartment than in a house and she wants me to move closer to her. I'm hoping she can keep this attitude and have this not be so difficult for her when/if it does all go down.
As for the dogs, my little guy is getting used to being alone, but his transition has been tough for him. XW won't let us see the other dog, so I do miss him terribly and his brother misses him too. It is too bad she cares so little about anything except herself.
Finally, D and I will be flying Christmas Day to see my family in Seattle and my aunt in Vancouver, BC. It will be a quick 4 day visit, but a nice time to go and a good tradition for us to start for us. I know she'll have a blast w/her cousins as they all love her.
