House Sold?

For two months now we have had two houses. We moved in the middle of July into our new house not having sold the old one yet. The market was peaking when we bought our house but has died off in a horrible way since. I was beginning to think we would be saddled with two houses (and thus two mortages) for the winter.

Today I got a call from our realtor. "I'm calling with good news. We don't have an offer in hand yet but...", that was all I needed to hear to make my day. Turns out we have at least two prospects from showings today that could turn into serious potential buyers. I have my fingers crossed on this one. The idea of running down there to check on things in the dead of winter is not an appealing thought.

About a month ago I got desperate, and laugh if you will, but I bought a small peweter statue of St. Joseph and buried him at the old house. Rumor has it that will help to sell your house sometimes. I figured for $15 how can you go wrong? If it doesn't work, oh well, but if it does, great!

Apparently I am not the only one out there with that idea. Christian stores I called were saying how they can't keep them in stock - most are on order and they are out. I got lucky and found a store around the corner from my part time job who had them.

The problem is that there are varying opinions out there on which direction St. Joseph should face to be effective. Some day face up with his head towards the house, others say face down, other say he needs to have his head towards the curb...no two people agree on this matter.

I put him in one of my flower pots face up with his head pointed towards the house. Left him for 2 weeks like that and nothing. Just Wednesday I was in town so I turned him face down in the same position and now on the first two showings since we have potential. Coincidence? Who can say. We'll find out when we see how the scenario pans out. In the meantime, I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed.