May 6, 2006--Another contract

Our house is under contract again! It's contingent upon the lady agreeing to the cost of utilities. She wants to make sure she can afford them before she buys it for sure. I guess she's rented before and didn't have to pay utilities. Ours are pretty normal for the area, so I don't think it should be a problem. It's not like they are higher than everyone else's. It's a newer, energy-efficeint house.

She has already been pre-approved for the loan, so that's good news. The last time the people couldn't get the financing they needed which is why they weren't able to get it. I'm excited! The only piece to still fall into place is a job for Erick. He's going to start applying for jobs now that school is over. I'll be able to work at Taco Bell until he gets something, so it's not a big issue, but he's anxious to get something. He gets to play Mr. Mom for the next couple of weeks, and it's not really his gifting. We've been having fun with our short-term role reversal, though. Last night I informed him after dinner that he needed to clean the kitchen. He gets to have a chance to watch soaps and eat bonbons all day, and I get a chance to put in my day's work and come home and get waited on hand and foot.