Two more calendar flips and we’ll be clean into another year. I don’t know what it is that happens to time once a person reaches middle age. It takes twice as long to do something and time disappears twice as fast. I swear someone must be tampering with that clock and shrinking the hour to 50 minutes everyday.
I’m a conglomeration of mixed emotions this morning. I remind myself of a bull frog that jumps from one lily pad to another. I go from a place of gratitude and excitement to one of sheer panic as I contemplate the past few days, everything that’s transpired and what it all means.
We’ve sold the house! It’s not a done deal yet but almost. The buyers have until November 10th to remove conditions but it’s all in writing – signed, sealed and stamped with “pending”. The conditions are minor so we’re not too worried about it but it won’t be official, until these conditions are removed.
So one minute I’m feeling all pumped up about the change coming my way, about getting out of this huge mortgage and finding a new, cozier home. Not new as in brand new but new as in new to us kind of thing. The next minute I’m thinking, how the hell are we ever going to manage? We have to be out of here by the end of the month. One month isn’t very long when you have to pack up and find a new home, especially when in the middle of my year of study.
On the outside I appear to be cool, calm and collected and for the most part I am. But every now and then I hear a little voice saying out loud, “I’m feeling a little overwhelmed right now.” While inside, there’s this loud voice screaming. “ARE YOU CRAZY? “How in the world do you expect to keep on studying and stay on top of your school work plus pack up and move a house to hell knows where?”
I know I’m not alone and it’s for sure I couldn’t do it without Andree but I have a sneaking suspicion that before I know it, someone will be tapping me on the shoulder telling me it’s time to flip that old calendar page again. Change here we come!
Writefully Yours
Annette
8 comments:
Wow... this is all big. Overwhelmed could be an understatement. I know that if anyone can do it, it is you and Andree. I offer whatever services I am able to give to help you in your move. Congratulations on the sale... I know it is a done deal.
Understandbly scary, but wonderful news! Congrats xoxoxox Hey girl, both of you have been able to keep us so far. This is a cake walk compared to everything else,eh You both know you love a challange & are so dam good at it. This is the beginning of a new adventure. Prayers, love, blessings, set the intention & gooooooo, eh! Warm Hugs, mE
"Twice as long to do something and time disappears twice as fast". Great line...and SO true!! Wait till you're my age Annette; then it's three times!!!!!
I remember once when Reg and I sold a home before having another...SCARY!! All I could picture was the 4 of us sitting on sofas and beds out on the street surrounded by all our belongings. This didn't happen, of course, as the right place turned up...as will happen with you too. I hope you don't move far from the mountains as I'd miss these the next time I come to visit!!
hugs to you..and Andree...pat
Thanks Alice. And we'll keep you in mind.
New adventure is right Barbara. Never know what's around those corners.
I can't wait for your next visit Pat. I hope it's soon.
Like daughter, like mother! Been there done that! I lived through renos on our house prepping it for sale in 3 weeks, while working on building a new house, while packing, while running a community newspaper, while parenting two preschoolers, while fulfulling a variety of other community and leadership obligations.
And the nightmare that started in June never ended! Our new house has been delayed and delayed and delayed. We've been in boxes since July. "Homeless" since the end of August. And don't know where we'll be for xmas.
Despite being overwhelmed, frustrated and just plain old exhausted with life, I keep reminding myself that this time is a blessing. How many of us have wished for a reprieve from bills just for a month or two so we could catch up? We have the (mis)fortune of being "homeless" but the blessing of being without a mortgage/rent and other bills. Plus the house sale allowed us to pay off my student loan and line of credit.
We've had the opportunity to housesit an acreage belonging to a family with 5 kids (meaning it came loaded with great toys) for a month. We've spent two days and one night West Ed Mall. When life is too hectic, we eat out without fretting about the cost. We needed many new things for our house that we will one day be in possession of. We can buy them with cash instead of credit.
And we've had friends and strangers who have heard of our plight offer us accomodations, furnishing, and other support. We may be vagabonds, but we are blessed vagabonds.
Thankfully even these crazy times fly by quickly.
Living in Chaos, Karen
And I am blessed to have a daughter like you. You are so right. The blessings often come in disguise. My little girl has grown. The song is no longer, "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth", now it's, "All I want for Christmas is to get in my new house." Good luck on getting in there SOON!
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