Currently our planned departure for Switzerland is October 29, with today marking exactly four weeks to that date. We haven't booked airline tickets just yet because, as I've learned, people in the service industry don't really book until it's convenient or worry too much about the price, whereas those of us in manufacturing book six weeks in advance and agonize if the fare is $15 more than last time because the boss might notice.
In honor of the 4-week mark, I'm compiling a list of what's known and unknown regarding our imminent departure.
What we don't know:
o If Todd will have a job/income
o If our house will sell before we leave
o Where we'll be living in Zurich
o How much we should pay in rent
o If Hobbes can come with us right away
o Who is going to buy all the stuff we're not taking
What we do know:
o The location of the best bratwurst stand in Zurich
o How to say, "I don't understand!" in German (Ich verstehe nicht!)
o That the Packers are 4-0
So I'd say that so far we're in pretty good shape.
We listed the house today and already have some showings scheduled tomorrow as well as some form of "broker bonanza" where a bunch of real estate brokers come to our place to eat free food (not ours, luckily) in hopes that they'll bring their clients back. That's cool with us as long as they clean up after themselves because this place is spotless right now.
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Well it seems you have the most important items covered! The most impressive is the Packers at 4-0. BTW, I'm glad to see the Boilers held up the team and trashed Notre Dumb!
I'm sure many of your "To Do" list will get handled in the next couple weeks. At some point in your life, you'll look back at all this and laugh. (Ha Ha Ha).
See you in a couple weeks!
Dad
Well it seems you have the most important items covered! The most impressive is the Packers at 4-0. BTW, I'm glad to see the Boilers held up the team and trashed Notre Dumb!
I'm sure many of your "To Do" list will get handled in the next couple weeks. At some point in your life, you'll look back at all this and laugh. (Ha Ha Ha).
See you in a couple weeks!
Dad
We've had that "the realtor invites all his realtor friends and they have a party at your house" deal when we were in Torrance. At the end of the day, none of those realtors sold our house, though. And yes, the house was left spotless, just like we left it. Good luck with all your plans. Should I be worried about the one about Hobbes?
congeat on the car sale. if you need help selling stuff you aren't taking Let me know i can put the word out. What about Craigslist - i would do that for you if you like. also, hat about Hobbes? i know I can't keep him for the long haul but would love to spend whatever time I can with him free of charge of course!!!
And lastly, GOOD LUCK SUNDAY STEPH you are a brave one!!!
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