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I’m sad. The house my old postman lived in, the house across the street, has new owners. It’s not us.
It’s been on the market since maybe September after having a good deal of work done on it. There hasn’t been a whole lot of interest, but it only takes one. There was actually another interested party, us. We just don’t have to finances to back it up. I’m not sure what it went for, but it was listed for $439,000ish. It’s pretty much just like my parents house, which we’re living but a little smaller. And it has been sitting there staring at me.
In my imagination it would have been perfect, living across the street from my family. We would have an agreement of when we can freely visit.
My consolation is 1) that God knows what we need and I guess this isn’t it, not now, and 2) that it may not be the right house for us, the right one will come along.
It became the perfect house because I wanted it. I didn’t think so at first because it doesn’t have everything I want, but it is a nice house. There is a master bedroom, not very big with a small walk-in closet and tiny bathroom with shower. Upstairs are two more bedrooms and another bath, with a tub. I was thinking of taking an idea from my cousins home and make the bathroom bigger. It would connect the hallway and master bed. The backyard does not get much light but is a good size. Just needs shade plants. I was thinking we could negotiate the price to work in more changes, etc.
Oh well, I hope the lady living there enjoys her new Value City furniture.
I had hoped a resident would solve my sadness but no, I just wish it were us.
aw ;_; that is sad, but you are right, your dream home will come along when the time is right. … and eeee over $400k for a first home is kinda scary!!! For a home that needs work no less, but I understand that the dream of it doesn’t always coincide with the financial reality of the house. Maryland has become extremely expensive over the years, weren’t you guys looking at moving more towards Delaware? ._. i seem to remember reading that in one of your (you or Tim’s) journals, ha ha. Either way I am sorry you are sad but I hope that you find a dream home that will become a reality and make this one pale in comparison!
Oh, I’m sorry that you’re sad. You’re right, it would have been nice to live across the street from your family. But I’m sure the right house will come along when it is time for you to have a house (I’m a big fan of waiting for God/Universe/Providence to nudge me when it’s time for something to happen). And until then you can have fun living very close to the family.