Life before 2008 25 May 2006 08:31 am
What a difference a day makes…
Suck it up girlfriend. It smarts but you’ll get over it. Be content. And realize how blessed you are that what you are “settling” for is so beautiful.
So we house hunted/farm hunted all day again yesterday. There are several strikes against the success of the mission. First, there is little for sale in a very large land area in our price range. What there is, is all very far apart and away. It all, but one true beauty, requires tons of work. And none of them are where we want to “end up”. Financially, it would be better if this move was 6 months from now but time is what it is and it ain’t that.
The net result and realization was this: we don’t have the heart it takes to revitalilze a property that needs alot of work just to leave it again in 3 years. In our little pile of properties to view there was one cottage in a tiny hamlet over a bridge (yes, it’s that picturesque) that is immaculate, historic, and miraculously close to work. At the bottom of our price range it affords us the chance to reach our other TMM goals until we can more comfortably get the farm of our dreams. And, having been on the market for awhile due to size and location, it has seemingly been sitting there just waiting for us to come along.
So the offer has been made and the papers for that will be signed later today. If all goes well we’ll close the day before my birthday next month. I can have a garden, clothesline, and city chickens but no other farm progress. We’ll have to take the very large second bedroom and divide it into two to make three and it has a second bathroom. There is a picket fence and old flower gardens and front porch worth every penny all on it’s own.
A little blue “cottage” like the dollhouse I built from a kit when I was 12. Almost eerie in similarity. And the street name is the same as the elementary school David attended. The kids can ride their bikes again and we can settle into a new job and commute routine and get a cat. While I’m disappointed and still letting go that milk cow, goats, cheese and butter making, and uber-garden, this feels very right and wise.
on 25 May 2006 at 8:40 am 1.erin said …
Send the link of the house. I can’t wait to see it.
on 25 May 2006 at 10:39 am 2.Kim said …
Good for you, Tia! A new house to bless… get your chickens. Make a smaller garden. All will come in due time. And we have come to believe in signs. The street name. The similarity to your doll house. It means something. We are still finding things in this house that are signs that this is where we are to be right now.
Hey- I’m getting my chickens this weekend. Husband is building me an ark and the neighbor has about six he wants to get rid of (he’s going straight buff orpingtons), but I don’t think I will take all six. That’s kinda scary!
Take care!
on 25 May 2006 at 11:42 am 3.gina said …
Ooh, sounds so pretty! Can’t wait to see pictures too.
on 25 May 2006 at 3:56 pm 4.Sarah said …
That is fabulous! It sounds idyllic! Can’t wait to have a house-warming party!
on 25 May 2006 at 4:07 pm 5.Bannergranny said …
When I saw the house, tears came to my eyes…its just as I thought it would look and yes it does look so much like the dollhouse. This looks to be a place where you can grow, catch up, get stronger, and really prepare you for that dream farm. I pray it does not take you and D as long as did for Dad and I….
If God is in it, He will make all the necessary earthly details come to pass in your favor. This appears initially to me to be a huge blessing.