Amelia's First Earthquake 07-29-08

Well we had quite the day yesterday. While we were at our new home for the walk thru inspection, the house started to rumble. I looked at Sean our Realtor friend, in thought, what in the world is the inspector doing in the attic? Is that our heating unit making that noise? He looks down at Amelia and I, sitting on the kitchen floor, finishing up her lunch, and says we're having an earthquake, move her to the doorway. He swooped her up and placed her in the doorway. We stayed there for about a half an hour, waiting for any aftershocks. After the earthquake, the inspector walked the property again to see if there were any structural damage to the building or pool. What a great inspection:) The house is sturdy and on great foundation!!! I'm glad at least the house was strong, me on the other hand was ready to throw up. I was sooooo dizzy!!!! Amelia and I headed home and laid down, in hopes the earth would stop moving in my head. I still love the house. The daughter of the lady who had lived there is from NJ. She quit her job last year to come take care of her mom, whom passed two weeks after her arrival. She spent the past year totally remodeling the place. She's ready to go home for the seasons! Her mom loved to garden and hoped I was a gardener. UM NOOOO. I can't keep a fern alive!!! Thankfully mom was there to ensure her she'd upkeep the gardens. Well that was until we were escorted around the yard. Great news...we have an avocado, lemon, plum and orange tree:) We also have a rose garden. I'm seeing Great Yiaya all over the back yard:) xoox Anyway the bad news...there's a pencil cactus in the succulent garden, which is poisonous. I'm not a cactus fan. She's has the vine cactus and some other funky things. It'll be great getting in there and cleaning things up for Amelia and the dogs sake:) Yiaya and Papou need to come decorate their room:) Today has been a very busy day. Amelia and I have been all over the place, some places twice! I just finished painting the kitchen ceiling. The house is a mess, but I do better under pressure. I feel like I'm producing an event and it's crunch time! I can't wait to plug in my smelly plug-ins!!!! That's the icing on the cake:) That is after I finish painting the family room ceiling, figure out those kitchen cabinets and oh clean the house, after finishing packing up things. When that's all done, I'll plant the plants, go get the sunflowers for the tables and plug in my smelly's. Photographer comes Friday!!!! Monday, house goes in the MLS, Friday is the Broker Preview and next Sunday is our first open house from 1pm to 4pm. Keep your prayers going!!! SELL SELL SELL. Appraisal came back on the other place and it looks great. Loan approval check, inspection check...now we sit and wait for escrow to close. Yeah...Praise God!!! Like our pink bathroom:)