I hope this post finds everyone well! I am doing better than I was. The break up with Scott took alot more out of me. I have had my pitty party but I am trying to start anew. My lease in my apartment is up in February, so I thought I better start looking at homes in the area. I found one and made an offer. Well it wasn't meant to be because my clever realtor found 2 old right of ways on the property and someone could have put 2 driveways on either side of my house. One would only be 20' off the side of the house. Oh, that would not work! I thank God for my realtor everyday, she is wonderful and we have become friends. Then I looked at a new ranch house in Rockwell, NC. This house is 12 minutes from where I live now. It's a cute little town. I made the offer last week and the builder accepted!! I am supposed to close on 12/18, but it might close sooner. I am so happy that things are looking up! Here is a photo of the house:
I just love this house! It is easy for me to manage and now I can decorate to my heart's content again! I have missed having my own house. I will be moved in before Christmas, so I'll be able to decorate a little. I bought a 4' tree, which is more manageable for me than the 7' one I had in my house in SC. I will have a Living Room, Kitchen, Eating area, 2 full baths, 3 bedrooms, laundry room, lots of closets, the Master Bedroom closet is huge and a 2-car garage! The house is about 1,500 sf so that is just the perfect size for me! It is all on one level too, which is awesome!
I've already decided after things calm down, I'm going to get a dog. I really miss having a dog. Even though I know Emma and Ginger are well taken care of, it has been hard not having a dog of my own. They make good companions.
I have already drawn some rough sketches of gardens I want to plant and things I want to do with the outside. Mason, Scott's son is going to bring my patio furniture, 2 rocking chairs and my grill down to me from their house after I move in. He is so good to me, just like a son. He said he is going to visit alot once I move. He misses talking to me and hanging out with me. We always gardened together too. There isn't any reason we can't continue to do that at my new house.
I will be leaving on Wednesday to go to my sister, Sue's for Thanksgiving. My Mom lives with her. It will be good to be with family again. I'm staying for a week this time. I will be seeing some of my friends while I'm there. It will be good for me! When I get back it will be pack up time! Atleast I don't have to purge anything, I did that when I moved up from SC! That is one plus!
The job I mentioned and thought I had, didn't pan out. That is ok, I will find another part time job that will be even better! The other job would have been very stressful, commercial construction always is. Things always happen for a reason.
Well I'm going to get some lunch now. Everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving and say your thanks on that day for everything good in your life!
Sherri
Glad you've mustered through and bounced into a great house. That's a lot of house compared to the cute front view. I have a one-floor ground-floor place and I don't miss those stairs at all. Might want to consider getting a fenced yard and a doggie door with a new puppy. It lets the dog minimize bladder problems, especially if you don't want to hop up to take them in/out and for a walk. Have fun with your new place. It's ok to rest sometimes! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteHi Linda! One of the things on my list is fencing in the backyard. I fenced in the yard when I lived in SC and it made it so much easier when the girls had to go out. Never had to worry about them out there. They enjoyed playing out there also.
DeleteYay, Sherri! I'm so happy for you. I really admire your ability to move on and do what is best for you. Your house is lovely and I'm looking forward to seeing all the garden and house plans. You are so very creative and artistic.
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