Making Progress...

I stopped by the house tonight and finally connected with the customer service guy from the alarm system. He walked me through the system codes to get it reprogrammed and told me how it works. What a relief!!! Now I will feel safe in my new home.

I had a little dinner there this evening out on my deck and spent a little time organizing things in the kitchen. I sure hated to lock up and leave this evening and REALLY, I wish I could move in NOW! But...the interior painting has just begun and the carpets still need to be installed and the island and kitchen floors have to be fixed...so I am just going to have to be a bit more patient!!! A couple more weeks is all it will take and I will finally be able to settle into my own home again. I just can not wait!!! I LOVE this place already!!! My home...

Home Sweet Home

Finally!!! I have a home again. After being in limbo for so long, this evening I finally settled on my new home!! Oh my! I can't explain how this feels. Settlement went absolutely perfect, until the very end when I finally mentioned that my husband Kenny died in 2007. Yeh, I started to cry...couldn't help myself. And the folks at the table were very sweet and gracious to me... I'm sure I caught them by surprise, they probably figured I was a divorcee. But no...quite the opposite...

I know it should be such a joyous occasion buying a new home, but the old familiar "widows world" crept in today. It was bittersweet after all. I just wanted Kenny to be here to talk to...to share in my excitement. But I was alone...once again. I've never owned my own home before...just me...by myself. And it struck me kind of strange. Just didn't feel quite right...

Thankfully my Mom and Dad had driven down from Pennsylvania and they were here waiting for me...and that helped a great deal. We drove to the house and I showed them around. We shared the excitement together.

The highlight of the evening was the moment I accidentally set off the alarm system. And I have to say it's the loudest alarm I've ever heard!!! Oh MY gosh!!! I don't think I have to worry about anyone breaking in!! And for sure...I still have a lot to learn about my new place.  Buying a house from a bank is just like buying a "grab bag." Ya, just don't know what you've got!! At first it's a bit of a mystery to solve.

So...Friday my work begins. I will take the day off work and get the locks changed and set about to do all the other things on my list. Really, though I wonder how long it will take until it feels like home???

Delayed...

Well, closing on my home didn't go today. Hopefully tomorrow. And, I'm trying to keep it in perspective, it's not a life or death thing. But honestly, it is a bit annoying. They put such pressure on me to be sure I was ready to close today. Yet, they are the ones who have delayed it!!! And, I wasted a day's leave sitting around today waiting. So, it's bugging me.

Also there is no way to describe how it is to be in limbo for so long. I haven't lived in my own place for two years. That's a very long time to be living out of bags, boxes and suitcases! I am just anxious to get settled and start my new life. Tomorrow...hopefully...

My Oh My!!!

Time ticks by at a steady pace!!! My days just seem to blurr together!!! But all in all, life seems to FINALLY be falling into place for me!! I've bought a house and I'm supposed to close on it tomorrow...although I already got a call from my Realtor saying the settlement may be delayed. They are supposed to be receiving an "overnight-ed" package...and it's not there yet!

I am not worried...there is really nothing to worry about. It will happen sooner than later. Although...I do have carpet cleaners lined up to arrive tomorrow and a locksmith to change my locks, so I may need to reschedule them. But it's all "doable!" No worries!!!

This has been a long time coming! I can't wait to call the movers to bring my furniture and be able to get all settled in my new place. There is nothing quite like the anticipation of living in my own home again!!!