Still waiting, not patiently
Although some of my friends and sagest advisors have said, “If it’s meant to be, it will happen.”, I’m having a hard time waiting patiently for a “sign”. You know, the Dead Dog Cafe’s owners say, “Stay calm, be brave, watch for the signs.”. It’s good philosophy, but difficult.
I can’t decide if my best MO is to keep my mouth shut (with less danger of being thought a fool), or to ask everyone I trust if they know of a little house for sale in McBride. One night the idea came to me, after looking at Real Estate on the ‘Net, that I could settle for a particular small house that is actually listed (as opposed to the one I’m waiting for that isn’t). I got back out of bed at 3 a.m., having not slept, to look at the ads again, and so help me, the pictures of the home made it look like it had… potential. Then I didn’t sleep very much the rest of the night.
In my mind, I believed I could offer about half of what that property is listed for, and then I started making plans. The trouble is, if I bought it, I would not be able to get the original house that I have my heart set on. When I was able to get away from work and home, I did a “drive by” and realized just how very humble the structure is, and the yard isn’t an asset for what I’m planning. The neighbourhood is not as appealing either. Therefore, I’ve let go of that idea, I THINK.
Lo and behold! My youngest daughter surprised us by coming home this Thanksgiving weekend. That is a wonderful event, and we had a nice visit this afternoon. I happened to ask if a certain friend of hers wants to sell her home in our town, and K. said that she’d ask. Isn’t it good to have a plan B, C, or … W ? I can see “Pros” in each of three possibilities. Perhaps I should jump at the first opportunity, OTHER than the “fixer upper” I just wrote about. K’s friends house is already fixed up and lovely just the way it is, but of course the price tag might be shinier too.
We have several dogs boarding for this long weekend, but not a “full house”. All is well around here.
Happy Thanksgiving to all Canadian readers of this blog, and Happy Columbus Day (do you guys celebrate that? it’s on my calendar) to my American friends.
Thank you for reading my rambling whiney blog. I appreciate all of you. ~ Ann
