Ok, well we're here. We've unpacked for the most part. Somethings just don't have a home. Not because we don't want them to mind you. There just isn't room. We went from a house that was 2008 square feet with a storage room shop and laundry room to a 13?? square foot place with a laundry CLOSET! Ha ha ha! I'm missing having my own closet the most I think. CCB's stuff has taken over the closet in our room. It makes me glad I got rid of all those clothes that were too big! I don't know where I would have put everything! The new place looks a little sad from the outside but the inside is bright and airy and very nice. I'm pleased. We'll be just fine here for the time being. CCB was really worried since he signed the lease without me ever having laid eyes on it in person. (I looked at them online though.) I felt good about our choice from the start.
I take the kids to get registered for school next Monday. That's right, kids. Plural. I don't know what I'm gonna do with myself! Oh don't get me wrong, I'll figure something out but it's gonna be weird at first. I guess I'll have to wait to find out the kindergarten schedule to decide what to fill my time with.
CCB is LOVING being so close. He has replaced his hour and a half drive each way with a 10 minute drive each way. Last night I planned dinner so it would be ready on his dinner break. We still had a family meal even though he was working late. LOVE IT!
I haven't ventured out much yet. Sorta busy tweaking things here. A little nervous because the check engine light came on in the car again. *SIGH* If it's not one thing it's another. CCB is taking the truck now but it needs some work done on it too. The plan was to trade in the truck for another vehicle after the sale of the house but......we're still waiting to sell the house!
My agent is still showing it. She told me that she got a call back the other day from the lady she showed it to when she got back from vacation. The lady said she wants my house but she's trying to sell her own house first. UGH. How many people have wanted my place but been unable to get financing or unload their own place......The Chinese fellow is still in the mix but he's on his way out if he doesn't get the paperwork in that he needs. We won't be bound by the contract if we get a better offer. It's nearly expired if it hasn't already and HIS bank has said they would write us a letter freeing us from the contract because of his sluggishness. I just wish he'd get a move on. HE wanted to move in quickly. So we honored his wishes and now we're gonna get squeezed by having to pay on both places.
I'm thinking positive though. For some reason I just have a feeling this will work out in the near future. I hope I'm right. :)
It's good to be back. I've missed you so!
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the missing feeling is ocmmon to us both.
I keep telling you that you live in a parallel universe of my daughter's. Their closing on the house they sold kept going bad at the last minutes and they had to keep postponing it -- but finally the bank for the buyers came through and all was well. They also moved to a smaller place than the one they left but they were tired of living separate lives. I can only say things are smooth sailing for them now and venture a guess that means you shall be also very soon.
I missed you too.
I think YOU are bright & airy on the inside...really...your sunny disposition makes me smile when I read you.
Ditto to Chick!
and I have to tell you, when I finally got a job close to home, and granted I didn't have children, it changed my life. I was happier, I had more time on my hands for whatever it was I wanted to do, in the winter time it wasn't pitch black every time I came home, etc, etc. I also vowed I would never work far away from home again. Commuting is such a drain on a person.
I am so happy for CCB. This is going to be a great change for your family. The gift of time together is one of the greatest. Can't wait to hear how things continue to progress...
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