10:24 AM Tuesday, <July 8>, <2008>
Well, it's done. Tracy and I are homeowners. Closing went smoothly yesterday afternoon. The seller's attorney actually gave us the keys before everyone got there actually, since the seller wasn't there, and so we wouldn't forget them when we left. So I guess we missed out on that little bit of theater. But we walked back from the attorney's office, picked up a bottle of bubbly, actually headed back to 3550 N. Lake Shore Dr. Unit 601, packed up the car with a few things, some glasses, dish towels, a couple of tables, and headed over. It's great. But empty. We're getting a new mattress delivered tonight. Some of the furniture from Crate & Barrel is on backordered, so we're playing the waiting game to see if they come in soon enough so we only have to pay for a single truck delivery. Ordered some more stuff from Pottery Barn. Need to measure once more for Room & Board dresser and night stands. And of course we need to pack up the stuff we do use, and drag that over. And have to get cable, internet and phone set up. So even more spending. But it's so nice have a clean blank slate for Tracy and I to make our own. Other than that, Tracy worked all weekend. I'd get up and watch Joan of Arcadia, which is really good on HDNet, and then go back to sleep. Watched The Ten, Night Watch, Day Watch, Hairspray, Resident Evil: Extinction on Saturday and Sunday. Took down any wall hangings and patched up screw holes. Bought the new mattress Saturday after Tracy got home from work, had dinner at Halsted's Bar and Grill. Transcoded a couple more episodes of Spice Up My Kitchen. Had the final walkthrough of 3535 N. Reta #4 Sunday night. Everything checked out. Monday had waffles (my best effort yet) and bacon, made some blueberry compote. Went to the closing. Had dinner at Taco Burrito Palace II.