A New Project...

Well, we're going to be taking a break from "The Hill" for the next little while, but we have a new "project" (if you can call it that)...

We have come to Texas to clean up and sell the house that I lived in for several years before marrying Dawn and moving to Tennessee...

When we arrived very early morning on July 1st, we were appalled to find many things missing, and we're still not sure what happened to them.

Needless to say, we are very upset by what we found.

We have begun the long and difficult process of cleaning things up. We spent most of today shopping, cleaning, and beginning some small repairs.

We expect to be here for several weeks, so we have had to buy food and other household items to live while we're here, not to mention a lot of cleaning supplies.

Aside from scrubbing the kitchen sink and bathroom sink, shower, and toilet, I was able to fix the toilet (running constantly due to a slow leak) and also replaced a bad switch for the vanity lights. Doesn't sound like a lot, but it is at least a start.

It has been difficult to know where to begin, and I've honestly been reeling after being completely stunned by finding the state of the house and so many things missing.

Over the next days and weeks, I hope to be able to post progress on this truly daunting project...

I should add that we believe we already have a buyer for the house, and that they are not requiring any changes -- they are willing to buy "as-is". However, I would be embarrassed to leave things in the state that we found them when we arrived last night!