Today - a very strange day - both weather wise & otherwise

LOVE this photo image of this barbecue, that I had to re show it! Mmmmmmm. The food looks wonderful and so healthy too! Tis the season, to barbecue with gusto!

Today, was a very strange day - both weather wise and otherwise.

To tidbitz about the weather wise, sunny and warm, blue skies, then contrasted with rain, cold, and dark clouds. This went on 'tid and forth and back and bit' - all day long. Now, the sun is out and looks as if it might hold for the evening; and yet there are black skies looming dangerously over the mountains. The forecast is to be like this for the next week. I hope that by the time we go to Pasley on Thursday to Monday, of next week, that the climate will be "summery"; particularly, as we will be taking Alan's parents up with us. Hopefully, it will be a good R & R respite for them; and all the more with cooperative warm weather.

To bittidz about otherwise, our tenant is alas, a real "piece of work". She is not planning to move, until her lease is up; which is at the end of January/08, plus 2 months notice after that date (because after that, it is a month to month). We have been advised by the Landlord Residential Tenancy Act, that because this is a SALE, it is a totally different procedure; and that we can technically pay her 2 months of equivalent rent; and she is gone. However, it has to be of her own volition to agree, as she is not legally required to leave; because she has a lease. Unfortunately, she is "milking it for all it is worth"; and will vacate, only if we pay her out for the entire rent amount, remaining in the lease. Well, we can not afford nor wish to do that unpragmatic step. So, we will instead, offer her 3 months; possibly a moving expense too- which is more than generous on our part. There is an apt for rent in the same complex; for a bit less money; a tid smaller in size; but she is never in town anyway; so we think this might be a very viable alternative for her. Our realtor will convey this information to her.

Tidbit - We have left everything to Him. We are at an "impasse"; but are trusting Him to come through with a win/win solution for us all.

Having just said that, we just received a telephone call from our realtor, Andrew; and we have an offer! There are some subjects; the main one being that the tenant needs to sign an agreement to be gone by Aug 31st; and this all has to be orchestrated and agreed to by noon, tomorrow. Hmmmmm.

Alan and Andrew, at the first meeting discussed with the tenant, that if a bonified buyer appeared, that Andrew would bring the offer to her, to advise her as to the closing date. In this case, 2 months hence; and hopefully, she will agree to move. If she does not agree, the deal will be null and void. (We may have to do a "sidebar" arrangement with her, to have her be gone).

Bittid - We must have the Strength, the Fortitude, and the Faith to rely on Him; and to "Fear Not". That is what He says - Fear not, for I am with you". So, that is what I must do. "To Fear Not"; and to Pray that the heart of our tenant will be genuinely touched, by this bonified offer; and that she will cooperate and vacate.

As mentioned in the earlier post, we will be moving our barbecue from our apt patio, to here, tomorrow morning. Then, "sunmmer has begun!" Barbecue, here we come!

Will keep you posted.