Potted beef, crackers, and coffee.

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Not the fanciest of dinners, breakfasts.  But it worked.  Keto crackers, still I am careful with their use.  I had been thinking of another steak, tonight.  Or some portion.  Was wanting food, but not wanting that much fuss.  So this.  Though, I think I'll have chicken brats and sauerkraut later, instead of steak.  Not fancy either, but a change.  And, still, carnivore enough for my tastes.

News.  The loan went through.  I have it set up to get my other debts paid off, so I only have to focus on this.  I will be changing a few things with how I bank.  Setting up automatic payments, as well, so that I will be paying off as I go along, on top of taking out.  During the summer, when work is less likely, I can spin more money into it.  Still have to sign, but it's coming up.

So... I started going through cupboards, in the kitchen, in a small way.  I can use trash, for some things, some of it.  But the real trick is to get enough of a load to fill a haul-away bin.  Then call that in, fill it, and have them take it immediately.  Have to clear this front room, including moving the computer.  Which I have wanted to do forever anyway, just... couldn't, didn't, haven't.  So that this room will just hold go stuff.

Then, pack tosser stuff.  I honestly don't expect more than, say, two loads?  Three at most?  And that is with me cutting possessions to the bone.  I have to look at me moving into a one or two bedroom, small, apartment, as a start.  Potentially.  But, too, moving overseas?  I won't be taking much.  Better, if it is of some quality, after the work is done, to sell what I can.  Tossing... much.  I'd like to get down to, perhaps, ten boxes.  Maybe twenty with clothes?  My clothes are... take up a lot of space per item.  My jeans and cargo pants, even at 36/38 take up more space than... you might imagine.

But, one thing at a time.  And, over the summer, I can do picks and pulls, a few boxes here, there.  Sorting, and such.  I would like to gather my camping, hiking, backpacking gear.  Some of it for use in potential rigging the suv for temporary housing, or travel housing.  I might keep some of it, until I am actually moving.  Then just find a good place to offer it, or someone who might use it.  At least let them pick through it.

Books, office supplies, house goods, furniture?  Ugh.  The Amish chairs I will try to find a good home.  The solid wood pieces as well.  The rest will just go.  If my contractor thinks it could, or is worth, selling... or knows someone who could use, or needs?  Same if I can find a house cleaner.

Much... ado.  I didn't want to get going, get too excited, until I got the green light.  There is no other green light.  That's it.  Now I just have to figure out what all I want to, need to, and can do.  Over time.  I have to wake up, push, pull, and get going.  But it is started.  Just a minor pull.  If enough to fill a large bag/trash can, and of things I... didn't want to let go.  Now it's time to let go... of most things.

I'll keep plates, and some glasses.  But not all of those.  I ended up ordering several sets, trying to figure out what I wanted, by size and such.  And... to have enough for breakage replacements.  But... ended up rarely using them, going to 'tin' canned waters and quart jars for my coffee and tea.

So many things.  Though, it's the little things that will be the real squirrel chasing it's tail mess.  I have no idea, but a reasonable two months of work, dumping when this front room gets full, and keeping at it, might really get things in shape.

Then the pros have to be called in.  Some electrical, hvac, flooring in some or all rooms, bathroom reno, and etc.  There are many things to do.  Siding replaced or cleaned.  Windows cleaned.  A new door or two?  Screen doors?  Money, money, money.  But there are ways to do it on the shy, just a bit.  I don't want really poor things, but lightly used and truly in functional shape, sure.

Painting, as well as cleaning, needs to go forward.  Ugh.

Will it pay?  The option was to sell at $300k, just walk.  Or spend (up to $70k) in order to sell at $420k, now $430k (and rising).  Risks?  Sure.  The market to seriously retract.  Though, too, I suspect this house in excellent condition will go for... even better money.  Nothing is free, nothing is without risk.  I still owe $100k.  So... yeah.  As I mentioned, last I looked, there was a three bed, three bath, just down the way, being offered at $870k.  So... yeah.  But that is new (which... isn't... always... the best, but it is preferred by many).  So, who knows.  Even splitting the difference on that would be some nice change.

Day dreaming, will just stick to the plot, walk through, and accept the win or loss with as much grace as I can.  Hoping to learn some things.  Become a better house painter, learn how to do flooring trim, and maybe some ceiling trim (if that has a specific name), do certain minor repairs, and just up my house maintenance game.

Excited?  Absolutely.  And a bit frightened.  So... much riding on things I can't control.  Then again?  I love fear.  It... wakes me up!

I think it is time for brats and sauerkraut.  Later.