Tom called this old lady (I guess her name is Harriet) who wants to move out of her place and into an apartment. The place is 780 square feet as opposed to this 500-square-footer but has two bedrooms and 1½ baths. Besides it possibly being too small, it’s not much newer than this. This is a 1966 trailer, hers is a 1975 manufactured home. Tom said she said it needed work but made it clear that she’d go lower than the 5K she’s asking for. As long as the space is sufficient and there are no real electrical or plumbing problems, old and ugly would be ok because we can make old and ugly look new and pretty.

Don’t know if it’s got a dishwasher or a washer and dryer. Don’t even know if it’s got an AC or a cooler, but it’s 50/50 where that one’s concerned. Harriet doesn’t have pictures of it online, but she gave Tom the exact address so he could check it out on Google Maps.

Too bad that when he stops by to check it out after work tomorrow he can’t expect an honest answer if he asks her how often her neighbors come and go and have company. And how often do the neighbor’s dogs bark when they let them out to shit?

If we choose to buy it, we could be out of here in a little over a month, but only if the park approves us. That’s going to be the real challenge; not finding a place we can afford. But I guess that will be a true test of how “meant to be” it is.

The only real thing Tom said that I didn’t like was that we’d have to coordinate the move with her moving out into an apartment. Coordinating with Jesse may be tough enough. He may or may not be nice enough to give us a few extra days if we need a little more than 30 days to move. He may jump on the projects that need to be done and list this place on Craigslist the instant we give him our 30-day notice, promising future tenants they can move in on a specific date.

Singlewides, expanded or not, usually go for 3K and not 5K, so hopefully it’s fully loaded with appliances and isn’t too shabby. Having 1½ baths would be better than 2 baths since all we need is an extra sink and toilet. I hate feeling like I have to take a dump when he’s in the shower! Also, if the rooms each have sufficient space, then the overall footage doesn’t matter.

I hope the park people (those who run it and work there) won’t make up for the lack of sales and religious calls. I’d really hate for them to come to the door once a week to ask if we’re interested in a specific event at the clubhouse or for any other reason. But I also like how the place will be ours and I won’t have to answer to anyone if I’m busy or not in the mood.