the first hurdle

Today was the day for the home inspection on my house.  Of course I wasn't there.  The home inspection is strictly between the buyer and his chosen inspector.  I did, however, leave a few strategic notes on the windows and garage door that will be replaced so I'm hoping there won't be to many problems to negotiate.  It is a 44 year old house so it's not perfect.  I stopped by the house this afternoon to be sure everything was locked up and found a pencil lying on the counter beside the stacks of appliance and other manuals I had set out for the buyers.  I have no idea where the pencil came from but it was very cute with little smiley faced bunnies printed all over it so I'm taking that as a good omen.