We had some unexpected company today. Not totally unexpected....but pretty close. The buyers of our house stopped by unannounced. They had scheduled with our Realtor to come by to see how to work the controls on the "as is" hot tub, then we got a call back that they had to cancel. Apparently they were freed up after all, but couldn't get a hold of our Realtor...so they just stopped on by. Luckily it was late enough and we both had showers and coffee...however, the house was a mess because...we are moving and packing. Still, it felt odd, as if I needed to quickly stage the house for "potential" buyers.
They are very nice people. A lovely couple not much older than ourselves who are buying the house then renting to their college son and his roommate. No wonder they don't mind the "as is" hot tub. While they were here, we went through all of the things we do to the house throughout the year, to make sure that it's snug and tight. I think they were impressed with our regular maintenance routines and the upgrades that we've done and why.
While I was talking with the wife, she asked me where we were moving, because they new we were moving to Texas. I mentioned that we're moving to a little town called Helotes, TX just outside of San Antonio. I noticed the wife smiled oddly when I mentioned it, but she just mentioned that she had a son that lives in San Antonio. I thought that it was an interesting coincidence. Later when all four of us were talking, the husband asked me where we were moving and once again I said Helotes, TX. He started laughing and said that was where his son lived and that he and his wife/family just moved there about 2 years ago. Talk about six degrees (or two maybe in this case) of separation. That is just bizarre. Helotes is a SMALL town on the outskirts of San Antonio. A beautiful town on the edge of Hill Country. Of all places for there to be a connection between us and the buyers. The husband and his wife go down a couple times a year to visit. They said that if we wanted to leave our info with them, they'd be happy to bring down anything we might "leave behind". How sweet.....but we won't be leaving anything. If for some odd reason we do, my in-laws visit much more often than twice a year...we'll let them schlep anything we need.
I kinda have mixed feelings about meeting them. They were just wonderful people and they have given us no grief over anything throughout the sale. After the inspection, the list of things they requested of us was quite small and all simple things like labeling paint (which was already done, they just didn't look at the cans well) or closing out a permit we didn't realized had never been finalized. They are paying their own closing costs and did not ask for any kind of financial allowances or warranties. If I had met them in a different setting, I would think we would be good friends. But they are our buyers. I feel very good that we have created such a nice home, and are leaving it to people who will equally take good care and continue to upgrade and keep things well maintained. The little fear in the back of my mind is that if we strike up a friendship and something goes wrong with the house after we are gone, they may make comments about it to us or try to cause us grief. But since they didn't ask for a warranty, once the sale is complete....it is theirs....it is their issue, not ours. I don't think that would happen...I don't think they are the kind of people that would do that...but one just never knows. I saw the movie Pacific Heights (excellent drama/thriller)....I'm only so trusting.
More hurdles passed...more to come I am sure. This weekend we are continuing to pack/organize the personal items we plan to take with us. Monday the packers will be here again to do another large amount of the house. They'll basically get everything except what we need left to finish out the last week of our stay in this house. Then it will be theirs...not ours...we'll be homeless...but just for a short while.
Tonight we are having our last "dinner club" get together. Two other couples and ourselves get together monthly and pick a theme. The hosts makes the dinner/sides, one couple does appetizers and one does dessert. We visit, have a glass of wine (or two....yep..more)....visit, play some games, eat, and just enjoy each others company. These are the times I will sorely miss when we leave...but the memories will last a lifetime.
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