House sale, Norman in TX, Grant’s birthday

Victoria, Zach and Alissa got together yesterday and signed the sales agreement for Victoria’s house and property. The agreement was then dropped off at the Title company for implementation. So, sometime next week the property should transfer and the proceeds for the sale should come to Victoria. It had been a little while in coming but it took some time for the Burns’ to make the final decision. It was a very big decision for them as a young married couple, inexperienced in remodeling and construction, to take on a project of this magnitude. I expect it to be a two-year project for them, but we could all be surprised. It really depends on how mush gets contracted out. From their perspective, they will eventually have a home on two acres. From my perspective, it will be fun to see the completed project since it was originally a project Grandpa and Victoria took on – so it was kind of associated with our family. From Victoria’s perspective, it will be good to pass this to someone else because she never really needed a home of her own and was overwhelmed by the costs associated with making the house into a home. With only her salary at Walmart to fund the construction I can sympathize with the nature of that fear. From Grandpa and Grandma’s perspective, it will be good to be out from under the pressure of the continuous burden to find time and money to continue working on a project of this magnitude; especially when Norman is providing a place for them now. Their goal has been to find a place to live outside of our home and that is accomplished.

Norman, I am told, has made the final trip from West Virginia to Texas to get all his business and personal items relocated. He is here to stay – at least for now. He is going through the process of setting up shop here; getting business cards out, making contacts, placing bids on work, etc. Hopefully, things will work out well for him. I do know that weather will not be a big a factor for him to deal with as it was in West Virginia since most of his work is out of doors. There may be days in which his work is hindered by weather, but there should not been weeks of setbacks like he has been experiencing there. We’ll just have to wait and see how his price structure matches up with the local economy. I know Zach turned down Norman’s bid for the addition on Victoria’s house but I do not think that was necessarily a portent of things to come. There are plenty of people here who have money and appreciate good work. Time will tell how much effort will need to be put into finding those people.

Today is Grant’s birthday. Mama and Cori have planned a pretty big affair. I know she was confirming invitations with several mothers last night at church. I do not know if everyone will show up but it should be a birthday to remember. All the grandkids have a part in prepping for the party. It is built around a Lego theme so Grant is building Lego napkin holders. Mykenzie and Blake have assignments also but I cannot remember what they are tasked to do. Mama/Grammy has a cake to make and decorate to look like a giant Lego. It should be fun and the more that show up the more fun it will be. I don’t remember if we got anything for Grant’s birthday but I am sure Grammy will come up with something. I did see some boots sitting on the shelf in the closet that looked like they were Grant’s size but that is not my area of expertise. Mama will take care of all that. 

I just have to find a way to pay for it.