Caroline, that tissue has crossed the Atlantic and been put to good use here in the west coast of Europe... What a bittersweet story, and what lovely words everyone here has said. I agree, this is a very special place, but I've known that for a long time. I too lost my father 13 years ago very close to Christmas and always remember him when I'm sorting the Christmas tree lights ready to hang on the tree. As everybody knows, there is some mischievous elf that entangles Christmas lights after we store them for the year and then has a lot of fun at our desperation the next year. Sorting the lights used to be one of my Dad's tasks every Christmas and one he performed with the utmost patience. And that's why I have never complained about them ever again. May you live in your lovely blessed home for many years to come and then pass it on to someone who will treasure it as much as you do. Eduarda

Shirley, this is a link to the exact one I got. I posted some pictures of my puppy one time on here but I can't seem to load a picture of my foodsaver and I can't remember how to do it. All I see when I try to upload on this site is a bunch of symbols and no picture. :( Anyway, here is a link to the exact one we bought. Here is a link that might be useful: my new foodsaver V3840

Thanks for all your suggestions and advice. I sure don't want to turn it down and then have it sit forever! My friend is doing this for me because my husband and I have down a lot for her over the years. She doesn't work for a real estate company, she is independent. It has a lock box and sign, it isn't FSBO. My friend told me these people have been looking for six months and really love the house. I asked her if it would be okay to wait through the weekend and see what else is offered, we have another showing today and one tomorrow. She thought that would be okay. The average days on the market for a one story is about 30 days. Another house with the same floor plan sold for full asking price, $208,000 last month in 21 days. That house had pets, though, and the carpet was bad and it needed painting. It also didn't have the front porch and bricked floored covered patio. My friend isn't surprised that we got an offer so fast. She says there aren't many one story homes on the market in Flower Mound and mine has a three car garage which is hard to find. With no basements in this area, a large garage is a big selling point.

Great news! Something similar happened to me last week when the temp went into the high 80's. I've had the 2nd flr system going for weeks (zoned system, like to sleep in a cold room), but had not yet turned on the system for the 1st floor. Turned it on Thurs AM - realized by afternoon that it was a LOT warmer than the thermostat was set for. Called and they got out her on Friday afternoon. It's my older system and I was thinking "new compressor" and knew that was BIG BUCKS. Good luck! A wire outside between the compressor and the house had lost its insulation and so the compressor was getting no power. Fixed wire - works fine. No idea of cost but probably about $200 as my HVAC company has more add-on costs that one can imagine (fuel surcharge, van surcharge). I use them as they always have a truck in my neighborhood and can get to me quickly.