Category Archives: Meanderings

We spent the first night in the house on Friday night.  I had mixed emotions.  On Thursday, the kids really wanted to sleep in the house and I just wasn’t ready.  I made up some excuse about having all the … Continue reading →

When my husband and I were married, friends of ours had performed a “chivaree” at our house.  All the labels were removed from all the canned goods, all the contents in the cabinets and drawers had been moved to different … Continue reading →

Well, the day finally arrived!  We closed on the house today!  Hooray, you think!  Good for you, you think!  So happy for you all, you think! Not so fast…. First off, let me explain why I haven’t blogged in, like….forever… … Continue reading →

We found out last night that we are closing on the house on October 15th!  Finally! Now, to put in a complete kitchen and bathroom so it will appraise!  If you don’t see me for the next month, I hope … Continue reading →

Well, the past week has brought the most dramatic roller coaster of this entire process.  One day, we thought we had come to an agreement with the bank.  The next, we thought we didn’t have an agreement.  Then we were … Continue reading →

We got news yesterday on the house!  The bank replied with a number that, while higher than our appraisal, was good enough for us to accept.  Our plan is to do a little bit of work to the house over … Continue reading →

I feel badly that I haven’t posted anything for an entire week!  I guess when there is no news on the house yet and we can’t actually DO anything, there isn’t much to post.  Just the same day to day … Continue reading →

I’ve noticed that through this experience, there are certain mile stones that track time in our lives.  The first time I noticed this was when I had to re-fill the cat’s automatic feeder.  The cat has an automatic feeder for … Continue reading →

Got some news on Friday that is making us think we may not get this house the “easy” way.  If living in our camper for six (nearly seven) weeks is the “easy” way, I don’t know if I’m up for … Continue reading →

Last night marked 6 full weeks itn the camper.  I thought we would at least by now have a closing date on the house, but no such luck.  I am a “Type A” personality, so living like this is very … Continue reading →