All Signs Seem To Point To… Something.
Posted By AmyD. on April 28, 2006
90% of the reason I have been so worried and stressed over this house is the financing. It was one of those things that you think you have a handle on and everything is taken care of MONTHS ahead of time… only to be blind-sided by something completely out in left field and utterly beyond your control. The only thing left to do was to become creative and search outside the box for answers in a very short amount of time.
I’ve probably gained ten pounds in the last three weeks alone and every ounce of chocolate was well worth the preservation of my sanity. There were even a few days that I couldn’t be excited anymore because I was so worried that the “fairy tale” was going to vanish right before my eyes.
There is something to be said for “digging your ditches” because even when I felt that all hope was lost I kept packing, planning, and window shopping. Some small part of me kept holding out that it was all going to be ok.
I went into the kitchen this morning to locate something chocolate to calm my nerves… I instead found myself making a peanut butter sandwich on sourdough. In a flash I was transported back to my grandma’s kitchen where the two of us would make peanut butter sandwiches on sourdough, in some strange way it was like she was there. I’m sure that everything is going to be ok now… we’ve come too far and worked too hard to have it conclude any other way.
So as I sit here waiting for THE phone call… my phone ringer is set to Dean Martin’s “Ain’t Love A Kick in the Head” because, it makes me feel good. The first line that plays when my phone rings is, “how lucky can one guy be…” which, while not gender correct, reminds me that I’m very blessed and very lucky.
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They say that buying a house is one of the most stressful things around…
I was in the same boat 2 months ago. It is still way to fresh in my mind. One house sold, and financing not finalized on the new one. Gah! My thoughts will be with you that all goes smoothly and you will soon be in your new house!
Oh! That is stressful! Thinking positive thoughts for you!
*secretly jealous ’cause I want a new house*
Good luck. Please update us on what’s happening! And I’m with Kentucky Girl. A new house??? Hoo-rah!
Hey Amy! You’re getting a new house? Yay for you! I know that can be so stresssul. Good luck and deeeeeep breaths
Just reading your post brought me back to the days leading up to our house. Granted it was a shotgun purchase and was over in less the 2 months, I still agonized and nearly drove my self insane. I doubt I slept a wink in all that time.
I’m crossing every finger and toe for you!!
I love that attitude!
Also adored the tale of remembering grandma through a sandwich – wait, that doesn’t sound right – LOL You know what I mean.
And the ringtone – sing it to yourself as, “How lucky can one gal be?”
I feel lucky just reading this, thanks for sharing!
Sending you positive energy and thoughts Amy. I know the stress that doesn’t let up until the keys are in your hands and the financing is done. I think it’s just the nautre of the beast. Hang in there! Soon it will be yours!
3T
GOOD LUCK!!! That can be SO stressful, and I know I acted like a total freak when we were going through it. Hang in there.
sonicrusk It’s supposed to be in the Top Ten most stressful things. Of course, my mom informed me that having a new house built instead of purchasing an already built house causes more divorces… that’s my mom… Pollyanna.
Crazy Lady Thanks so much. I know you went through a really hard time with yours as well. I’ll bet you have no plans to ever purchase another house, huh? ;o)
Kentucky Girl Thank you so much. I understand the jealousy thing too… I’ve been there for the last 9 years. LOL
MrsFortune Thank you… will do!
izzy Thanks! This has been a 7 month process so far… ugh.
Zazzafooky Flashbacks and coldsweats, huh? This is not a period of time I’m going to look back on fondly. In fact… while getting a new house should be a joyous experience, these damn lenders can sure be major buzzkills.
3T Thanks so much. I keep telling everyone that I’m not going to relax until I have the keys in my hand. Glad someone else gets that feeling too.
Bonanza Thanks. I wish it weren’t the nature of the beast though. It’s awful how there has to be an equally negative side to the life-altering positive event, you know?
Hope your stress eases QUICKLY! Good luck!!