Thursday, August 1, 2013
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Rain has always been a good thing......
It was raining on our way back from dog class. A hard pounding rain. I imagined three wet dogs in and out, in and out of the trailer.We were scheduled to leave on a camping trip the next day Impending doom began to weigh down my thoughts. So much so that in the end, the trip was cancelled..........and as with everything there were consequences!
Perhaps, Bert said, we could take a little drive, go and see a piece of property for sale? Oh no, that impending doom feeling set in again. Over the last four years we have looked at property after property. So many and so far away from civilization. I have always loved civilization. There were the "For Sale" properties with neighbors that (I am certain) were prison escapees.We visited land so dark and looming I wouldn't leave the car. One piece of property even came with a neighbor that had 4 dogs ready to do liposuction on me for free. Oh yes I had seen my share of land and it sent terror through my being. But...I agreed. Yes I would go to look at this land, and it would only cost him dinner out! (Hey life is made on deals)
And so we headed out to the property. We drove and drove, up and up, round corner after corner and came upon the turn to the road which passed it by. And it was beautiful. Of course not wanting to admit this I sat most reservedly finally agreeing to get out of the car. Then as if overtaken by an alien I uttered the sentence "this could be home!"
The nerve wracking part of buying property is of course making the offer, checking the feasibility,getting financing, all those little details that are really such a big deal. My eyes would open in the morning with the word "property" throwing me into an instant adrenalin rush. It would haunt me through the day. Simple questions kept coming into my thoughts such as -Are you out of your mind? Do you know how much that will cost? How are you going to have contact with other humans? Will a bear eat you or will he just maul you so the Cougar can finish you off? Are you out of your mind? How will I survive without Fred (as in Meyer)?And the worst question...will Bert start wearing overalls? Real concerns.........haunting.
And yet, we made it. Last Friday we closed and I have to admit it has been a really great journey so far. We had the absolute best real estate agent. Julie Nutley in Fall City. Yes she is the best-professional, ethical, bright, and works ever so hard everyday for her clients. We have lined up an exceptional builder and project manager, I am excited to begin working with them. Our feasibility professional is really knowledgeable and tolerated the many ridiculous questions I continuously asked following him around in the woods as he worked.
Yes we have met some really great people and I am sure that the journey ahead will be full of ups and downs, one thing for sure. I am not going to be bored and I am really looking forward to starting up the trail.......
Perhaps, Bert said, we could take a little drive, go and see a piece of property for sale? Oh no, that impending doom feeling set in again. Over the last four years we have looked at property after property. So many and so far away from civilization. I have always loved civilization. There were the "For Sale" properties with neighbors that (I am certain) were prison escapees.We visited land so dark and looming I wouldn't leave the car. One piece of property even came with a neighbor that had 4 dogs ready to do liposuction on me for free. Oh yes I had seen my share of land and it sent terror through my being. But...I agreed. Yes I would go to look at this land, and it would only cost him dinner out! (Hey life is made on deals)
And so we headed out to the property. We drove and drove, up and up, round corner after corner and came upon the turn to the road which passed it by. And it was beautiful. Of course not wanting to admit this I sat most reservedly finally agreeing to get out of the car. Then as if overtaken by an alien I uttered the sentence "this could be home!"
The nerve wracking part of buying property is of course making the offer, checking the feasibility,getting financing, all those little details that are really such a big deal. My eyes would open in the morning with the word "property" throwing me into an instant adrenalin rush. It would haunt me through the day. Simple questions kept coming into my thoughts such as -Are you out of your mind? Do you know how much that will cost? How are you going to have contact with other humans? Will a bear eat you or will he just maul you so the Cougar can finish you off? Are you out of your mind? How will I survive without Fred (as in Meyer)?And the worst question...will Bert start wearing overalls? Real concerns.........haunting.
And yet, we made it. Last Friday we closed and I have to admit it has been a really great journey so far. We had the absolute best real estate agent. Julie Nutley in Fall City. Yes she is the best-professional, ethical, bright, and works ever so hard everyday for her clients. We have lined up an exceptional builder and project manager, I am excited to begin working with them. Our feasibility professional is really knowledgeable and tolerated the many ridiculous questions I continuously asked following him around in the woods as he worked.
Yes we have met some really great people and I am sure that the journey ahead will be full of ups and downs, one thing for sure. I am not going to be bored and I am really looking forward to starting up the trail.......
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)