I've taken a few days away from the store this week. Aside from school holidays, we have a family working bee going on at 'Marjorie'. You may remember my story about our beloved former family home which was showing signs of neglect. Well to update you, after the inspection back in February, and taking all your advice on board of course, we decided to give both our tenants and the property managers notice. Marjorie was handed back to us on Monday afternoon. We have five days to spruce things up before new tenants (vetted and heartily approved of by ourselves) move in. So it is indeed a 'family' working bee. My Dad is chief painter, and my Mum is feeding the troops, while Brunnel and I clean. The girls are having a fabulous time trying to remember living there, and doing their darndest to persuade us to move back.
Was I over-emotional and overly hard on the tenants? I think the experience brought home to me that on the whole, no-one will look after your home in the same way that you would yourself. And that's a part of renting out Marjorie that I have to get over. So yes, I was emotional, but no, I don't believe that I was overly hard.
Two days into the working bee and Marjorie is starting to smile again, and so am I.
Hope your week is going well!
Amanda xx
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That's good news Amanda. I hope the next tenants will be kinder to your former home - not all renters are the same. You may be luckier this time. xx
ReplyDeleteThat's great news I am pleased you got rid of the horrible tenants.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you and for Marjorie of course (that was my grandmother's name). xoxo
I've just gone back and read about Marjorie being mistreated and I'm so sorry that happened!!! You just can't understand how/why people are like that. I hope your working bee goes well and the new tenants are fantastic. I'm sure they will be!
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I am so glad that both Marjorie and you are starting to smile again Amanda! If these new tennants repeat the acts of the previous ones, you have all of us to set upon them!! Have fun with the rest of your working bee ~ Tina xx
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear that the family busy bee is going well. Hard work as it may be but these are moments that create memories just as much as the girls attempt to recall memories from when they were younger xx
ReplyDeleteHooray for you and for Marjorie! Great news indeed!
ReplyDeleteGreat decision Amanda - I can almost hear Marj sighing with relief across the ditch.
ReplyDeleteMillie ^_^
Amanda to the rescue! Have a great weekend being busy for a very good cause xox
ReplyDeleteApplause for the great news for both of you! :)
ReplyDeleteGood news, I'm sure Marjorie has responded well to the TLC cleanup and you'll be happy to see her sparkling again.
ReplyDeletePleased to hear that you've found a solution and that marjorie is enjoying a good clean :)
ReplyDeleteDon't work too hard! (love the bird house you posted)