How do you feel when you walk into your home after an out of town trip?
Walking in the front door, my home gives me a hug.
Walking from room to room reacquainting with my things;
I feel peace and contentment.
Seeing the familiar and the constant, I’m home.
Now if only I didn’t have to unpack and …..
Write about a place you remember clearly from your childhood, that has now drastically changed.
I haven’t gone back to a childhood home. The first home we bought was on one acre, now it is torn down and four homes reside on the acre, trees, bushes, all gone. Just my memories remain.
Today’s Writing Prompt: Talk
Write about the last really good talk you had with someone.
My daughters and I have been talking about their plans for housing, one buying a home on land the other a houseboat. It’s been interesting to learn their thoughts about what makes a home.
Open door, come one and all!
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I did it, I put an official offer in on a house today. Yes, my only favorite out of the dozen that we have seen. It made me feel big. However exciting it is, it still is scary. Its official, I am really trying to do this.
Now I am beginning to feel a little anxious, I want to know how the offer goes on this house and I don’t really want to look for others. However, with this market, I don’t want to completely close the door to other opportunities. And it is a short sale, (in the second phase, whatever that means) and will take forever to decide on an offer to accept. Oh well, I will be searching for more houses to look at next week.
It is all in God’s hands and I know that he will work it all out to his glory. As I have said through this whole process is, He knows where I need to be when and for how much. I am glad that there is someone that knows what is going on.
I have had lots of fun being Em’s side kick on this hunting journey. Watching her: look through the houses, weighing the plus and minuses, can I make this work?, do I want to make this work? But the house just doesn’t say, Welcome home.
Until the house on Merton Way, eyes lit up and a little happy dance began in the way Emily moved through the house and studied each room. Yep, I could tell this one would be a keeper if it was the Lord’s will for her.
Hi, I’m back with more on the house hunt. I have learned some more things.
I don’t want a condo. It was mentioned a couple times that I look into them. I went to look at a few today and they are just glorified apartments and I don’t want to purchase an apartment. They are ok to rent…but not to buy. Half-plexes might be an option, I saw the outside and would like to see the inside of one that might work. It is on a corner and the two halves are painted different so they look like two different houses. On this one they only shared a wall in the garage, which might work. If I have to share a wall, that is the best option.
Today I saw a house that I really like and am looking into putting in an offer. I’m not sure how this actually works, but we will see. I need some numbers run and some questions answered first. I am keeping it all in God’s hands. There are a lot of variables in today’s market and I need to keep my options open. However I would be just fine with this one.
I will probably be going out next week again to see some more houses and we will see what we can find.
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
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!”
Today Kelsey pledged herself to the United States Army.
As I listened to the chorus of young men and women:
vow to uphold the Constitution of the United States,
vow to defend their country from all enemies, foreign and domestic,
vow to obey the orders of the President of the United States,
and vow to obey their direct commanders, so help me God.
As I watched these young men and women hug with smiles through their tears, parents, siblings, wives, husbands, and friends.
I thought who would have thought that this is what a dream feels like.
Congratulations, Kelsey, Best of Luck, our love and prayers are with you.
It will be gone before you know it. The fingerprints on the wall appear higher and higher. Then suddenly they disappear. —Dorothy Evslin
Margaret
1. Sleeping in.
2. Time to read.
3. Playing with the kids.
4. Blogging.
5. Getting all the laundry done.
6. Not having to eat in the van.
7. Actually having time to do the cleaning that gets put off – like dusting.
8. Long, hot showers.
9. Having time to go through boxes/closets/the pantry and cleaning them out.
10. Having time to breathe.
peace…
After a busy spring of volunteering, meetings, appointments, I’ve mostly stayed home the past two weeks, so 10 good things about staying home.
1. I don’t have to put on my shoes.
2. It doesn’t matter if it’s a bad hair day.
3. I can eat lunch on the deck.
4. I can hear the traffic go by, not be a part of it.
5. I have time for my home to give me a hug.
6. I get projects done, instead of carrying them around my neck.
7. I get to re-acquaint myself with my stuff.
8. I have time to sigh.
9. Moving slowly room to room
10 At my house, Blessed Quietness.
I hope you can have an at-home day.
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Thoughts of Grace 