Every time a child says, "I don't believe in fairies," there is a fairy somewhere that falls down dead.
James Matthew Barrie, Peter Pan

Monday, October 17, 2011

keeping fingers crossed

So we got word on Friday night that our buyers bank is to sign off on their mortgage today, Monday, and so closing has been penciled in for next Monday the 24th, for the sale, and the day after for the purchase. Needless to say I am crossing all digits that it goes as planned, but who knows after all we've been through these past few months. We visited the house on Saturday and its all cleared and cleaned and ready for us to move in. I spent yesterday picking out the furniture and appliances we need, for what must be the millionth time, but this time it felt more real than ever. If we don't hear from our buyers lawyer by the end of today I may scream, but it can't go on forever right? So here's hoping this is a done deal :)

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

saga continues

It really feels like I started this blog a lifetime ago. So many upsets and setbacks have happened over the past 8 months I can't believe it hasn't been longer. As of now, we are still in our city house, and still waiting to move into the house we made an offer on. The problem now is with the buyers of this house. They still have not got their mortgage signed off on. We have been ready to go for the past 3 weeks. And believe me, the frustration and sadness of the state of our lives just now is overwhelming. We are living out of boxes, which are piled in every room. The children didn't start school in September on the weekly promises from the agents that it would only be a few more days.. a few more days. So now they are behind by a month, and will be starting Monday in a local public school, seen as their private one wouldn't take them back for such a short time. But really who knows if it will be a short time. Our lawyer is today issuing a time is of the essence giving our buyers 2 weeks to get their act together or face being in default. Which is the same time we now have, or face losing our mountain house. Selling a house is really in my opinion more stressful than divorce, or anything else for that matter. Especially when there are children involved, I hate the fact their little lives have been put on hold for the whole summer, now the fall, going into winter. Hoping for some news, some good news in the next few days, or I may just pack myself in a box, and come out when this is all done.