Well, I guess it isn’t the first day that I have house hunted, but it was the first time that I went out with a realtor. It made this process seam more real.
Mom and I went with a realtor to look at 5 houses and none felt like home. In each one it was what can be done to make it something that I could live with…I guess I haven’t found the one yet.
So now, I continue to look online to find some more options…What an adventure this is!
So many of you know that I am currently looking for a house to buy. While it is very exciting, it is very scary. It has been quite a learning experience even up to this point of just starting to go out and look at houses.
So far I have learned:
The list could continue for quite a while and I am sure that I will continue to learn many more things than I ever thought necessary.
I have some stuff packed away, I will have to go through it so I don’t duplicate or needlessly spend money. However, I bought a table and 4 chairs today, they were a steel, $67 for the set. Then I went with mom to Pier 1 and got some dishes, cute ones. :-}
I am going to look at houses with a Realtor tomorrow, again it is scary and exciting. I don’t know what to expect really. Or even how to do this. But it can’t kill me, cause lots of other people make it through alive. 🙂
This is all on house hunting for now – more to follow as the adventure continues.
I’m up and dressed; my list is made. Off I go!
Drop off tablecloth and red sweater at the cleaners, the little Asian man says “Thank you very muchee.” check
To the post office, one package to Oakhurst and one package to
Arizona. check
Next the OUTLETS, Legg’s etc here I come. check (it’s personal)
Lunch at Mel’s, I like the Chili burger, no onions please. check
Oh, look, Pier One, hmmm, not on the list, stop anyway! New pillow to go with one I bought last week, more placemats and napkins, rest of Margaret’s placemats, wreath of stars for the front door, I love it,
3 cute little shopping bags in their own storage bag, I’ll use one for gift wrapping. I might have found the nite stands, dresser, and head board for guest room when Emily moves out. No rush Em, but you know, a mom has to be prepared. add to list check
Office Max, it’s in the same parking lot. Pencils with erasers that haven’t petrified and a key board for the lap top, so I don’t get writer’s cramp. check
Batteries Plus, finally, I”m remembering to get a battery for the
camera Mom gave me. Maybe I can learn to do the picture thing on the blog, since now I can take relevant pictures. You don’t want to know how long it took me to figure out how to spell relevant correctly. Thanks Mom. check
Barnes and Noble is next, Happy Birthday Acacia, Rainbow fairy
books, Hope by Lucado for Mary, Creative Journal Writing and The Art of Thank You for me. check
Last stop Safeway, cat food, tp, cards, snacks, gift card, Happy Birthday, Courtney, sweet 16 on Saturday. check
A Subway – dinner check
Home again, home again, jiggity jig
These pictures were taken July 16, 2009 at the lunch we attended after the memorial service for Aunt Hazel Helm.
Patrick, Mom, Casey, Leslie, Joe, and Clif
Mary, Elmer, Leslie, Parker, Margaret, Corbin, and Emily
The pictures are inserted, quality isn’t to good.
This morning I was eating a frittata of egg, zucchini, mushrooms and olives I think. I don’t like mushrooms, so I was sitting there picking them out. It came to me that we can not be like this with God, we have to take all of his word, all of his commands, all of him, we cannot pick and choose what just tastes good but we have to just eat everything that is on our plate.
I have been waiting on the porch, for such a long time.
What have I been doing while I’ve waited?
I have been very busy.
1. I checked the driveway, yes, free from poison oak and stinging nettles
2. I checked the porch foundation, yes, secure and constant.
3. I swept down cobwebs of discouragement,regret and disappointment.
4. I washed the window to keep a clear vision.
5. I kept the steps de-iced with warmth, forgiveness and compassion.
6. I sat on the porch chair and prayed.
7. I washed the steps with tears.
8. I was watchful, even when busy, glancing out the window.
9. I paused often, listening for a knock.
10. As I looked down the road, I looked up.
The best part of waiting on the porch was opening the door and saying,
“Come in! I’m glad you’re home!”
The contemporary suburban human being of a high-strung mature and mediocre intelligence has been force-fed the obvious masquerading as insight for so long that they no longer know the obvious.
—Andrea Richinsen
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday, deart Margaret
Happy Birthday to you!
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Thoughts of Grace 