Here's the News

It's been awhile, I know. We've been busy! Here's a quick re-cap of the past few weeks:

While we had an accepted offer on the house, we still had the inspection and the appraisal to go through... so that's kept us busy for the past two weeks. The inspection went OK, but there were a few items that were just ridiculous. We got dinged on our electrical, because the inspector didn't know what he was doing - or maybe because he was too lazy to do it - but either way, we have had to have an electrician come and verify that everything was fine - which of course it was - but it still cost us $150 bucks. That, among other things, has kept us busy with setting up estimates, having handymen in and out of the house, and other things.

In the meantime, we were supposed to close on the house tomorrow - but we asked for an extension - and now we're closing on the house on May 12th. Yippee!!! This has just been a whirlwind.

I haven't even BEGUN to pack. And we've got to be out by May 19th - so if you want to come over and help pack... (oh, and PS - anyone know where I can get a million boxes?)

***deep breath. don't panic. deep breath***

"So, where are you going to live?"

We'll, if you asked me that a week ago, I would have said, "We have no idea."

But as of Friday, we put an offer on a house at 9am and by noon we had an accepted offer!!! So, we are trying to do a quick close on that new house to get us in it ASAP - and the in between time we're going to live with my parents for a few weeks.

The new house is EXACTLY what we've always wanted - except for the minor detail that it's a teeny bit ugly.

It's a 1971 tri-level, except it doesn't exactly feel like a tri-level, in Franklin Township (SE Indy). It's on 1.2 acres next to a pond, but it's in a one-street neighborhood, so it's the perfect combination of country and suburbs for us. There is an attached garage, but there is also a two-car detached garage for Justin's "man cave."

I am never ever moving again.

So in the meantime, we've been doing the daily life things - work, family, friends, more work - and enjoying this nice summery weather. Lily and I went to the Zoo with my Dad, and we've had some fun playdates at the park.

I have tons of pictures to post, but I'd rather be honest with you and tell you, it's probably not going to happen any time soon. I've lost the cord to connect to my computer, and I don't have the time/energy to upload, sort, photoshop and the whole she-bang right now anyway.

I'll be glad when all this is over. I'm REALLY excited about decorating our new home, and all the space I'll have for gardening. And having a new place makes leaving our current home a whole lot easier. It's just amazing how all this is working out.

It doesn't really change how I really feel, though.

I am never ever ever moving again. I hope.