Had a terrible night last night with legs cramping into my hips and abdomen. Woke up with leg cramps on entire leg, both sides, not just one muscle but all of them. Got out of bed to straighten it out and couldn't stand up! When one loosened another started! Both leg were doing this. Finally got the bars of lavendar soap from the bthroom and took them to bed hoping that it might help. Not sure about it working because I eventually fell asleep, but it smelled good.
This morning I made coffee but haven't had any yet.
Walked aimlessly around the living room depressed because buyers weren't pounding on the door waiving wads of money in my face begging to buy. Tried deciding how to move the furniture around for a nice appearance. DH said the real estate agent said he would stage the house BUT I don't want to pay for that when I have decent furniture and can do it myself. (There was a time when my cousin and I were going to go into business as stagers in northern CA.)
At any rate, today I will install the bumpers on the MBR closet pocket doors. DH took down the flat light in the DR. I need to paint the ceiling there. Then he will hang up the chandelier. I painted it antique bronze last night and it looks nice so once it is up I will have the job of reattaching all the crystals to it. That is a job which will take time since there are lots of single crystals in different sizes as well as swags of crystals. I'll have to do it on the ladder too.
Once it is done, it really sparkles though. The Armenians are known for adding huge crystaI chandeliers to every room in their houses including the kitchens and bathrooms! Maybe it will entice them. If I thought it would give me a quick sale I would replace all the fans with crystal chandeliers but I am hoping to appeal to everyone. LOL I washed the crystals in super hot water, dish soap, and ammonia. Ammonia and hot water is the go-to for glass and crystal. After the chandelier is up we will position the dining table and chairs and I will decide on the Chinese screen.
Next job is to remove all the packed boxes from the house to the connex ready for loading in the trailer to TX. Once those are out of the house, I can reassess things. Before the realtor comes to look at the house, I will put the cushions on the chairs on the patio and arrange things there. I suppose next week I better call several other realtors to come look at the property and give us their assessment of what it will bring, how long for an offer, etc. The we have to decide with whom we will list.
This part is harder for me than all the work I did before. Once it is ready to show, I just want to have some one give me a big offer and short escrow so I can go home but I am afraid I may be stuck here for another couple months.
At least DS1 will be home building fence and DH will be with me here. We will have to find more bridge partners.
Getting really depressed again - have to fight it. Better go paint the DR ceiling spot.
Hopefully I can find some stuff at DD1's to use here. I also made a large arrangement out of branches and dried weeds. I used floral tape to put everything together then hung it in the barn and sprayed it dark brown. I will get some antique gold paint today and spritz it a bit for interest. The whole thing will go in the 30" glass vase in the DR for height interest. I would hang some pictures but will wait to hear what the realtors say. I really don't want to put holes in thefreshly painted walls.
