Soooooo close

So today I didn't get to see the house because I was too busy at work to take a lunch break and I had scouts after work. But Karen got to see it and said a few things we'd noted have been fixed. She saw the fireplace in action, which she must have liked immensely. She also spotted something wrong with one of the 18x18 tiles in the front foyer, a tile which has been mostly covered for the past three weeks. I have yet to see the problem myself, though.

The biggest news of the day is that tomorrow we have our walk-through with the builder, our last best chance to spot anything amiss and have it fixed. It won't be the last last chance - they said they will come back in a year from now to do a touch-up pass.

Tomorrow will be our last day officially living in my parents' house. It has been a trip and a godsend. I got to know my sister again, and got to know and like her new fiancee. I even got to sleep in my old bedroom again, though redecorated by my youngest brother. It will be a chance to going from living with eight other people, with the occasional ninth, to just four others again... and going from five cats back down to two will be somewhat of a relief.

But first there is the walk-through and all the paperwork on Friday. After that, though, it is all ours. I have to say that I wasn't always sure we'd get here, but here is where we are. Phew.