We are only seating complete parties, so if you just arrived, come on back after you've regrouped, starting with "Still Here!" and everyone is up to speed. The one and only interview I had lined up was the one and only resume I had tailored to the position. Yes, I realize they say you have… Continue reading The One Where Everything Changed
Before you continue the Saga on Third Street, make sure you read "Still Here!" to get caught up. Sitting at work, I received an email from our agent saying that our "covenants" (i.e., deed restrictions) did not allow RV parking. But she didn't think it would be a problem. "Just get a variance," she said.… Continue reading What have we done?
Well, we still live in our house, but technically it's not ours anymore! We closed on the sale last Thursday, May 10, with a lease-back through May 31. It's comforting to have my girls stay in the same house through the end of the school year. Normalcy is very important to me, and I am… Continue reading From Owners to Tenants and the Long Goodbye
We had our 10th showing yesterday, and I was so disheartened. In fact, I had an entire blog post formulating in my mind to talk about the frustrations and discouragements that go along with putting your home up for scrutiny for weeks on end. The feedback from each set of buyers ranged from bizarre (the… Continue reading The Upside of Down
This is where our journey begins. We put our house up for sale on Friday and our first showing was Sunday. It's nerve-wracking to be sure. The last time we posted the house, it sat for 6 months without a sale. In the meantime, we've made some improvements (added a garage) and stayed up on… Continue reading The Journey Begins
The Top Left Corner Life 