We've had our offer accepted on the house in Chapala Haciendas - subject to inspection of course. The asking price was $195,000 US and after their counter and our counter/counter, we've agreed on $185 and we're all happy. Colin and Trevor are going along on Monday to shadow the inspector and ask him questions and Shelley and I are going to negotiate with Martha (the seller) on the furniture. We certainly don't want all of it, but there are some fabulous pieces we certainly do want, a very Mexican wood and iron couch, loveseat and armchair and a hand-carved 8-piece dining set, a huge wooden carved table which I want for my desk and some odd cabinets, tables, coffee table etc, which are gorgeous plus we would like all their patio pieces - there's a white wrought iron set out by the pool, a couch and 2 chairs in iron and leather and a handmade round table and 4 leather chairs on the side patio which are awesome too. We will see what prices she has in mind. We went out yesterday to some bazars to check out prices and see what's out there and what is a fair price, then went for lunch at Cafe Magana on the carretara.
Great lunch - fish and chips for Colin, hamburger and fries for Shelley, spaghetti with sausage for Trevor and meatloaf and mashed potatoes and peas for me (I've been craving comfort food for a few days now - it was all great. Jeffery is the owner, originally from Liverpool/Manchester and is quite the character. He is a soccer fan also so Colin has found a friend .He has invited Colin to the restaurant to watch soccer in the afternoons and even offered to tape any special games that he can't get out to. People here just go out of their way to be helpful.
On our way back home after that we stopped off at the Antique store where Shelley and Trevor had seen this gigantic copper sun which they want to put on the wall in the garden so it can patina in the weather. It's about 3.5 ft. across. It's beautiful
The shopping has begun!
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