Moving Can Be Very Exciting!

Well, life definitely transform as we drift through it's wavy waters, sometimes soft and serene, sometimes torrentially. It is also in how we percieve the situation at hand. Sometimes negatives do lead to positives that otherwise could not be reached without having undergone the preceding negative.... Actually, I am not really talking about anything specific and horrible at this point in my life, just a little stirring of the waters.

Our landlord comes to us and tells us that his refinancing thing isn't going to work out and that he will have to put it on the market, but not to worry. Okay, dejavu! Our awesome landlords from years ago told us that they would only pick a buyer who would comply with keeping us on as renters when they had no choice but to sell their home. They were serious because they that was our home regardless of ownership. Well, they got someone to comply alright. So, they signed the deal, and Bam! We were told to hit the road. So, we ended up trapped into finding a small, less than mediocre home in the heart of snow hardship! Essentially, I don't really trust the selling owner's word when he and his realtor tell me there is nothing to worry about. Sure, they have good intentions..perhaps...but I am not getting stuck again.

We really like the location of our home and Luke's school nearby, but it is also sort of a hastle. I have hand-washed dishes for the last 2 years for a family of 4/5 people because the dishwasher sucks, we have a leak under the carpet in the master bedroom (luckily no mold issues, yet) and some seeping of water in the ceiling of the bathroom, and the cabinets are all crappy particle board, and the list goes on....It is slightly embarassing and is not too far removed from the appearance of originally being a white trash home (though we keep it nice clean and decorated with plants and cool stuff). There are nice things, though, like the property surrounding is fabulous, and the deck is killer, and I don't have to worry about the children outside....

Ultimately, we wanted to wait for Daniel to get established at a new job before buying a home because he is unofficially working and on unemployment. But, now we don't really want to wait anymore and we truly can't buy a home without a job to show for. So, we have decided to seriously consider renting another home that is better for just as cheap because the market is way lower than 3 years ago when we rented our current home. There is an awesome deal that I won't elaborate on now because I don't want to hex myself and get overly excited over something that could potentially let me down. Basically, we went to see a bigger home in a really cool spot with better features than we have now. If this is something that is a definite, I will report back with more detail. Otherwise, I will keep a lookout.

I love this, though. I am not stressed about moving at all. I feel so organized already, that it will be a simple process of boxing everything up, carrying heavy stuff and light, and that's it. Get a big UHaul and call it a day or two (with a little hopeful babysitting help from a grandparent or something). This is one of those waves that is exciting and for the better as a result of a slightly more negative wave. The only person that it will really affect is Luke, he is really happy at his school :o( . Oh well, he will adapt and rise up. He always does.

Namaste