I know we haven't been around much lately, but we have a good excuse - we've been house hunting! And, better yet, we're now in the process of buying one! The price has been agreed on and the contract has been signed - projected closing date is July 15, though we may be able to move it up a little, if the bank is quick with the final loan approval (we had all the pre-approval stuff done before we even started looking, so we think it'll work out).
This is so crazy and scary and fun and scary. So far we've found a washing machine for sure, I'm getting a phone number about a dryer tonight, and I'm arranging to pick up a washing machine (Free, can you imagine? - it didn't fit in their kitchen! I love Freecycle!) this weekend. We still need a refridgerator and a stove (can't remember if we need gas or electric - gotta find that out), but my grandma said that she's thinking about remodeling her kitchen, so we might be able to get her old ones for a good price.
We're so excited about all of this! The first project is going to be putting up a fence. The one that's there isn't in very good shape, and doesn't inclose enough of the yard anyway. So we're going to take it down and put up a nice wooden fence, if we can at all afford it. Then I can get a dog! I'm so thrilled. I really miss having a dog.
Anyway, I just wanted to share my excitement with all of you. Thanks for letting me!
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Yay! Congratulations, that's awesome!
Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
Congratulations!
Posted by ludosti (Member # 1772) on :
Yay!!! It's so exciting getting to buy your first house. I hope everything goes smoothly for you!
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
That is so cool Julie!
It has been very interesting, and encouraging, to have watched you and Dan over the months as things have worked out so well -- he lost that job then found a better one, you bought a new car, and now a new house! Wow! Glad things are going so well with you -- you two are wonderful people and deserve lots of good things.
Farmgirl
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Cool beans Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
If you can manage to get up here this weekend, I'll buy you all the celebratory beverages you desire. Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :
Total Awesomeness, you guys! Congrats!
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
Congratulations! And, don't worry TOO much...millions of people survive the process over and over.
Hope your closing goes smoothly!
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Yay! Congratulations to you!
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Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :
Congrats!
Just get those writing hands rested and ready for all that signing.
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
Congrats!! This is such a big deal and a great event!
Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
Oooooh, congrats!
I knew you were expecting - I just didn't know it was a puppy.
-Trevor
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
Congrats Vana! Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
AWESOME! Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Great news! Congratulations!
And some dog is going to be very lucky!
Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
Woohooo!!!! Housewarming party at Vana and Lime's for Labor Day! {ducking and running}
Posted by Vána (Member # 6593) on :
Actually, I do hope to have a party - just probably not Labor Day. There's a big festival here that weekend that we always have people over for anyway, but I wouldn't want to make my housewarming guests go.
But we will have a big ol' Hatrack party once we're (mostly) settled!
(Also, Bob? That's just about the nicest thing you could have said. I owe you a hug.)
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I hope everything goes smoothly for you!
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Yay! Congratulations to you!
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