the jenni chronicles

I gave my notice to my landlord, and I have been so scared at how he might respond, but he has been great! The lease required me to give 30 days written notice so I sent in a letter with an explanation with my last rent check. He called me and said he totally understood and that he would get me my deposit back. I was so surprised! Ive lived in apartment complexes where they will hound you for breaking the lease and even put it on your credit report, so this was a breath of fresh air. He put up a “For Rent” sign in my front yard that same day.

Its weird though, having other prospective renters coming into my house, with all my stuff and looking around. I made a deal with my landlord that I wanted to be there to let them in and to take Cody out so he doesn’t lick them to death. Plus I don’t know what he would do if a stranger just came into the house when I wasn’t there…and they might accidentally let him out. Am I an overprotective mom or what?

So since I gave notice my house has been cleaner than ever. I think even cleaner than before I moved in! Its hard to keep things spotless, just on the hunch that someone might stop by. I honestly don’t know how my mom did it everyday with two kids messing things up, I cant even clean up after myself and a dog! Every night before bed I make sure things are in their place, and I vacuum the floor. Every morning I make my bed and wipe down the shower. By the end of the day I’m exhausted…Its hard! But I think I like it. I’m hoping it will stick and I can carry this into my next house with Rugby Dude.

He bought us a dining room table and chairs today :) We found it on craigslist for $115 and he talked them into a hundred. Its so cute too! …Sigh…our first table.

Speaking of craigslist. Ive been selling things like mad and seriously people, if you say you are going to come pick something up…come when you say you are for Christ’s sake! I have had more people flake out on me in the last week than I ever thought. Seriously! When did people start getting so flaky? For the love of Pete. When I tell someone- Ill be there at 4, I’m there at 4 or Ill at least call. These people beg and beg, and barter with me and then never show up? Is it a game I wonder? gah. Ill be glad when all this moving stuff is over, I need a nap.

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