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I've been a little scarce lately, thanks to an upswing in the amount of craziness in my life. So much going on, and nothing clear enough to really talk about.
The owner of the house we've been renting decided to sell it. Last month, with a 5 minute warning we showed it for him, and the people are buying it. So we finally got carpet, though now we're even less settled here than we were before. (Not only do the stacks of boxes remain everywhere and the couch is still living in the garage, now the dining room table is out there as well as the chairs from the front room.) We figure why unpack or get comfortable just in time to move? This place has never felt like home. Looks like it never will. I'm okay with that.
We're so lucky though. We have such great neighbors around here. They let us know every time they see a house for rent in the area so we can stay close by. We've had some good leads this way. One really cute house that's very well kept with pretty landscaping. We've got competition for that one, which makes me nervous because it's a stretch for us to come up with the deposit & first months rent in time to make any sort of commitment there just yet. Then there's one coming up for rent down the street from that one that's a bit older & less cute, but big. Big might be good. :) I was just told today about another one possibly coming up for rent in the neighborhood that sounds promising and there's a six bedroom one that we've never called on because of what they're asking for it, but we may call and see if they'll budge.
Looks like we might have a decent chance of staying close.
I was asked by a friend today if I was nervous about moving, not knowing exactly yet where we're going. No, I'm not. It'll work out. I'm excited to live somewhere different. Hopefully we'll find a place that will feel like home.