Space Cadets - The Buyers

OK...so today was the day the buyers of our house in Nova Scotia were to take possession. Between 9am - 10am AST (6am-7am MST) they were to do their final walk-through before getting the keys. Of course Mel and I woke up around 5am this morning just thinking about what possibly could go wrong and how we would react to the various scenarios. The process of selling our home has been extremely frustrating and stressful for several reasons. One of which is dealing with people who are either lazy, inept, or a combination of both. Anyways, it was what it was and really the main thing is that we sold the house.

So anyways...back to this morning we were both waiting for the phone to ring from our lawyer and/or realtor with the buyers complaining about something and having to do a hold back. I mean, Mel and patched every single nail hole and practically repainted the entire house. We left all the manuals, cleaned up both the back and front yards, and cleaned the house from top to bottom...you could practically eat off the floors. Honestly, the house was cleaner on Sunday when we left than when we first moved in. Lets not forget the extras we left behind for FREE and all the sticky labels we left next to any switches which may have not seem intuitive.

Part of the reason we went all out is because we were moving out of province and would not be able to take care of any issues in person. (Relying on our Realtor there was out of the question). But more importantly, we went the extra miles to make the new owners transition into their home a great experience...everyone deserves as much as that.

Now having said all that, experience has also taught both Mel and I that no matter how much you go out of your way in situations like this...people will find something to pick apart...not everyone is like that but in our experiences it has been that way.

So this leads me to this morning...I can't sit still in situations like this so I get up early and go swim. Sure enough, when I get out of the pool and up to my office I can see 4 missed calls from Mel. I call her to find out what is wrong...apparently the new owners said the gas fireplace is not working. Upon further inspection on their part, they discovered the propane tank is empty.

Both Mel and I are stunned because we had just recently filled up the tank before we left so it should have been at, or near, full. So there is a flurry of phone calls between Mel and our lawyer in Nova Scotia - and our lawyer in Nova Scotia and the Buyers.

[Aside: Our Lawyer in NS initially called our realtor there to ask them to go out and straighten things out at the house there. But our realtor said they could not commit to going until tomorrow or the next day! No surprise there because they are idiots...yeah that sounds harse but they were awful to deal with. We choose them because they are a flat rate so I guess you get what you pay for....but I digress...]

So we ask the buyers to check the gauge on the propane tank, which is a giant tank outside on one side of the house. But, apparently they can't find the gauge on the tank. WTF, it is right on the top of the tank!!!

It turns out they were looking in the wrong place...duh! I left a small BBQ propane tank in the basement for them...that is what they were looking at...ahahahahaha...imagine that!

So anyways...no hold back and the funds have transferred...good-bye, au revoir, adiós, auf wiedersehen, and αντίο! (the last is Greek by the way)

We take possession tomorrow...and I get to live like an adult again!

This mornings swim workout was pretty good...after yesterdays speed sesssion today's goal was to maintain an even pace during the main sets:

350m w/u
300 drill
6x 200m @ medium pace on 20 seconds rest
7x 100m @ medium pace on 10 seconds rest
350m cool down.

Did a tempo run at lunch on the treadmill and just about died...feels good to hurt like that again.