Not in those exact terms, but yes, he does know, and has promised to fix and paint some things that are particularly egregious.
It'll be all right. I'm just all UPdown UPdown, NOW this, now THAT...
Ugh.
Also, I am going to put on my Big Girl Bitch Pants and start just scrapping all of her shit. Just a big ol' Craigslist/garage sale/Freecycle for all.
At least you don't have to pack.
True.
Also not going to be able to afford a minivaca to NYC, more's the pity.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I'm just all UPdown UPdown, NOW this, now THAT...
Dude, the circumstances you've been in have been doing that, of course you are!
Making that house yours (plural you) seems like the right thing to do, and clearing out the crap that doesn't belong there is an excellent step towards that.
I know, Truds. But ain't nothing can be done.
{{{Erin}}} That is a lot of emotional up and down. I hope getting rid of his ex's things helps a bit.
What if you make enough money from selling her stuff? Could you still have your vacation?
I like the way quester thinks.
"He's a pastor."
Cue hysterical laughing.
Me: "Yeah, considering I'm your favorite Atheist, it might not go over...?"
Sue: "...but he's a really big Giants fan!"
Minus the Giants fandom, I could swear I already read about this couple in an A.S. Byatt novel. It being A.S. Byatt, I'm pretty sure there was pain and death and huge emotions, but the pastor/atheist couple were pretty awesome. So, you know, there's some (fictional) precedent.