January 4

I've called eleven insurance companies today and no one knows what type of bond the city is requiring for me to have (a mere $5000 bond) to finalize getting this place rocking and rolling. One agent who said "on the QT this bond is designed to make the City money. They know that you can't get this house done in 90 days - so this way they can foreclose on the bond and collect money." Now isn't that a shame?

Tomorrow is another day - we'll see what happens. I'm not giving up hope and I'm still excited and looking forward to getting her over here. This IS a doable project! And, now the City has given me even MORE reason to work hard to "get 'er done"!