Shit, our bid is in the top 5 but not the highest. They're taking counter offers until 8pm.
Ours is the only bid that's a cash buy though so we'd win out over a tie.
Never goes smooth. How come it never goes smooth?
Mal ,'Safe'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
DavidS - Sep 09, 2026 4:10:31 pm PDT #13874 of 14044
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
-t - Sep 09, 2026 4:46:24 pm PDT #13875 of 14044
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I hope that works out for your mom, askye
Good luck, Hec! Counter-offer~ma
They are cleaning a room for mom to move to, hooray! We sent my dad home to rest, hopefully he is napping. Mom’s doing pretty well, ready to nap herself but content to sit here chatting with me
-t - Sep 09, 2026 5:28:32 pm PDT #13876 of 14044
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
In a private room! It’s nice and quiet up here. Mom is pretty excited to get up and go to the bathroom (with assistance)
lisah - Sep 09, 2026 5:44:54 pm PDT #13877 of 14044
Punishingly Intricate
Oh my gosh, -t! I’m glad I read this after your mom I was bandaged up and excited to use the bathroom in her private room! Hope her recovery is smooth.
-t - Sep 09, 2026 6:12:33 pm PDT #13878 of 14044
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
So far so good! She’s asleep right now which is such a relief. And Dad called after going home and sleeping for a bit, he’ll head back to the hospital with her hearing aid charger and cell phone and post-surgery eye drops if he can find all that.
I think some of the swelling around her eyes is already going down, although the bruising will probably be spectacular tomorrow
-t - Sep 09, 2026 6:19:09 pm PDT #13879 of 14044
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I am finishing my lunch
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 09, 2026 6:29:34 pm PDT #13880 of 14044
You have to remember that being a 5-time Olympic medalist means Hilary Knight has been playing hockey at an elite level at least 16 years. It's impossible for her to be a teenage girl less than 16 years old, thus the President's complete lack of interest.
Yikes -t! Here's hoping the wrist is the worst of it and your mom's recovery goes smoothly.
JenP - Sep 09, 2026 9:03:10 pm PDT #13881 of 14044
Oh, my goodness, -t! I hope your mom is continuing to do well, rest, and recover.
DavidS - Sep 09, 2026 9:34:50 pm PDT #13882 of 14044
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
They accepted the counter-offer and signed.
So, we got the place.
Now I've got to send money into the Escrow account tomorrow.
-t - Sep 09, 2026 10:04:09 pm PDT #13883 of 14044
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Congrats!
I have seen the hole in the drywall, yikes. I was imagining more of a dent. It’s pretty amazing she’s in as good shape she is after that
This has been a very long day. I’m staying in my parents’ guest room, have directions from mom what clothes to bring her tomorrow (they cut everything off her except her bra). I have all my work stuff with me because I was working at the library when my dad called, but what I don’t have is clean clothes for me. Jeans and a t-shirt can do two days in a row…