Oh, boy! No, we are not having a boy, let alone any baby for that matter. We really are not celebrating anything major nor are we sharing some terribly exciting news. I just thought that it would be nice to take some time out of my hectic days that I call "summer" to talk about life. My life, your life, life in general...something to share with my kids down the road. So here it begins, the blog road.
What's new with us? You may be asking that question right now. In that case, I'm delighted to share! As you may or may not know, Jimi took a job with Coca-Cola in Nashville starting March 1, 2010. I know, I know. He left me alone in Charleston for 4 whole months!! What kind of husband does that? Aren't I good? I read your mind again, and I know that's what you were asking! He did not leave me alone, he left me alone with our fabulous canine friend, Murphy, whom we adopted in December. Being a teacher, I was not done with school until the first week in June, and I felt that I could not leave my kids in the dust to fend for themselves for the rest of the year. So, I have been in Charleston just doin' my thing. School's out now, though, and guess who is moving in 2 days?! You got it: me! Jimi will fly in tomorrow night, help me pack, then we'll drive the wonderful 9 hours to Nashville in separate vehicles (he's got the U-Haul, and I've got my car with the dog) to start the new chapter in our life.
The first section of this new chapter in our book of life is titled: HOUSE HUNTING. Just saying that makes me a little nauseous. I'm interested to see how others view the searching for your first home issue. Don't get me wrong, I've loved looking at all the different houses. I've also loved that Jimi's mom, Dawn, is our realtor. It has been very pleasant to be honest with her and not feel like we just have to be phony with her. I won't bore you (all zero of you that are actually reading this) with the nitty gritty details of our housing dilemma. Let's just say that it has not been easy. I'm quite the impulsive person, especially when it comes to any type of shopping. I just knew that I would walk in the first house and be so excited about the idea of getting a house that I would say, "this is it!". Well, that didn't happen, and I surprised myself by being overly picky about random things: There's something about this carpet I don't like. What's that weird thing on the ceiling? Pink tile in the bathroom? I just don't know how I feel about that wood paneling. That pantry seems tilted. Is it me, or does it just smell funny? I found something wrong with every house. However, this is the biggest purchase Jimi and I will ever make (I hope!), and I was glad to be thinking practically....at least, I think I was!
So, yay! We found a house! Great location, needs some work, but it was perfect for us. Then, one day, I get a phone call from the sweetest guy I know, Jimi: Sarah, is it raining there? Me: No, not at all, it's a perfect day in Charleston. It's sunny, not a cloud in sight. Seriously, it's perfect here....Jimi: Well, it's just weird. It really won't stop raining. I don't what's going on, but I'm worried about the house. Me: Oh, stop, I'm sure it's fine!
Minutes later I receive an email from the other sweetest guy I know, my dad. In this email was my worst nightmare. It was a video of our precious, soon-to-be home that looked like it was sitting in a wave pool. If you haven't figured it out thus far, this was the weekend of the Nashville Flood. Needless to say, we didn't get the house. I had mentally moved in. I had mentally already had numerous parties and get-togethers in the backyard, friends laughing, dancing and having a cheery ol' time. And there it was, in an email, my house in a pond.
Regardless of the stress that caused and sadness it brought, we are SO fortunate and lucky to have not already moved in or even closed on it. So many people lost so much, and I feel very blessed that we were not affected in that sense.
Welp, what did we do next? We looked at more houses, duh! We found one. Yay! But, we are still keeping our fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly. I just need a job...badly! I'll keep you posted on the job search later.
I think I've written quite a bit for my first day. I'm sure once things settle in, I won't have near as much to discuss or ponder over, but it's a nice getaway. I'll post pictures too, once I get a computer. Mine crashed, and I'm on my friend's right now. Oh, life. I love you.
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I wrote this back in June but just now published it. Sorry for delay...
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