Well the countdown to my husband and I being together again has begun. He left on Saturday. And unfortunately things aren't quite going according to plan (do they ever?). He was a couple hours away from his destination (Knoxville) when his car broke down. Because it was late on a Saturday afternoon, he had to wait until today to even get someone to look at it. They started working on it but he won't be able to leave until tomorrow. He was supposed to start work tomorrow but now has to start Wednesday. Thankfully, they are very understanding and told him to take his time getting there.
Things aren't going as well as we hoped here either. We continue to have at least one showing a week but no offers. We had an open house on Sunday and only 4 families showed. That's not terrible but our agent was expecting something like 20. We do have another showing tomorrow so keep your fingers crossed they make an offer. Nobody has had anything negative to say, they just keep finding something better. Something a couple people have said was that they wished the basement was finished. All I can think is, if our basement was finished, it would add another 500 sq feet to our house and would probably be out of your budget. Lord knows we would not be selling for this price if it was finished. So, it's all a bit frustrating and starting to worry us a bit. We know that families want to get in soon so that kids can start school in the fall. With a 30-day closing that means we need to sell now. We're worried that if we don't sell soon, it will be much more difficult to sell as the months go on. It will be a monetary struggle but we also don't want to be apart that long.
I've been doing okay on my own so far. My husband and I have spent the better part of our relationship on opposite schedules so right now it sort of feels like he's at work. Since we've been married, we've never spent more than a weekend apart so this is going to be interesting. I'm sure as time goes on I will miss him more...like when it comes time to mow the lawn! I guess I better buck up and learn how to use the lawnmower.
Monday, July 29, 2013
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
New Adventures
For anyone out there who doesn't know me or my husband, I'll catch you up real quick on the story so far. We are a happy couple currently living in Michigan with our pooch, Pepper. We built our house about 3 years ago in a quiet suburb of Grand Rapids. My husband works for an international corporation and was recently promoted and this promotion will be taking us to Savannah, Georgia. The company he works for is always reminding its employees they must be willing to relocate to move up. Well, we don't have any children and we're still young so why not explore this new adventure?
I decided to start this blog for a few different reasons. One, I want to keep my family and friends in the loop. Our closest relatives will be cousins in Atlanta, and our closest friends, in Tampa, FL. Not so far that we could visit for a weekend, but not so close that we could call them on a random night to hang out. As much as people (myself included) promise they'll call or write, they inevitably get busy and forget. Or, if they're like me, they don't like talking on the phone that much. My mom is about the only one I can talk to for an extended period. I hope that it will give me (and my poor mother and mother-in-law) some comfort to put my thoughts, feelings, and fears out there.
Two, my husband is convinced that he will now be making enough money to support the both of us and I won't need to work. Or I can just work part-time so that we have a little extra. I haven't decided how I feel about this. If we were staying in Michigan, I think I would like this idea very much. There's always been a part of me that wanted that 1950s cliche. Wife takes care of the home, husband brings home the bacon. In Savannah, though, where I have no support system other than my husband, staying home scares me. I'm not really the most outgoing person and definitely not the type to just go up to people and strike up a conversation. If not for work, how will I meet people? And what the heck will I do with all of my free time? Answer: blog!
My final reason for writing is because living in Georgia is definitely going to be different than living in Michigan and I'm sure hilarity will ensue! While my husband was born in Wisconsin, lived in Nevada until he was 12 years old, and then moved to Michigan, I have lived in the mitten state my whole life. I think moving to the south is going to be a bit of culture shock. I mean how am I ever going to get in the habit of saying "soda" (or is it "coke" there?) instead of pop??? Not like our "northern" accent won't give us away in a heartbeat. I've heard lots of wonderful things about Savannah, and those who've never been saying they've always wanted to visit.
So, where we are now...my husband has received and accepted the job offer and will be moving by the end of this month. The plan is for me to stick around until the house sells. Fingers crossed that happens quickly. We've had half a dozen showings, one low-ball offer. Even after we enter into a contract, it can still take up to 8 weeks to close depending on the type of mortgage the buyers have. I don't really feel like spending 8 weeks away from my husband (yes, I know there are other women who have it worse than me and I'm thankful for what I have) so hopefully we'll be under contract before he leaves.
I am excited for this new chapter in our life. I do have some fears but if I didn't, I guess I wouldn't be human, right? Also, I'm starting to feel sad about leaving our home; both the house itself, and the state of Michigan. This is my and my husband's first house and we built it together, picking out all the features and filling it with memories. I'm sure moving day will be very bittersweet. And while I'm sure Savannah will be beautiful, Michigan will forever be my home.
I decided to start this blog for a few different reasons. One, I want to keep my family and friends in the loop. Our closest relatives will be cousins in Atlanta, and our closest friends, in Tampa, FL. Not so far that we could visit for a weekend, but not so close that we could call them on a random night to hang out. As much as people (myself included) promise they'll call or write, they inevitably get busy and forget. Or, if they're like me, they don't like talking on the phone that much. My mom is about the only one I can talk to for an extended period. I hope that it will give me (and my poor mother and mother-in-law) some comfort to put my thoughts, feelings, and fears out there.
Two, my husband is convinced that he will now be making enough money to support the both of us and I won't need to work. Or I can just work part-time so that we have a little extra. I haven't decided how I feel about this. If we were staying in Michigan, I think I would like this idea very much. There's always been a part of me that wanted that 1950s cliche. Wife takes care of the home, husband brings home the bacon. In Savannah, though, where I have no support system other than my husband, staying home scares me. I'm not really the most outgoing person and definitely not the type to just go up to people and strike up a conversation. If not for work, how will I meet people? And what the heck will I do with all of my free time? Answer: blog!
My final reason for writing is because living in Georgia is definitely going to be different than living in Michigan and I'm sure hilarity will ensue! While my husband was born in Wisconsin, lived in Nevada until he was 12 years old, and then moved to Michigan, I have lived in the mitten state my whole life. I think moving to the south is going to be a bit of culture shock. I mean how am I ever going to get in the habit of saying "soda" (or is it "coke" there?) instead of pop??? Not like our "northern" accent won't give us away in a heartbeat. I've heard lots of wonderful things about Savannah, and those who've never been saying they've always wanted to visit.
So, where we are now...my husband has received and accepted the job offer and will be moving by the end of this month. The plan is for me to stick around until the house sells. Fingers crossed that happens quickly. We've had half a dozen showings, one low-ball offer. Even after we enter into a contract, it can still take up to 8 weeks to close depending on the type of mortgage the buyers have. I don't really feel like spending 8 weeks away from my husband (yes, I know there are other women who have it worse than me and I'm thankful for what I have) so hopefully we'll be under contract before he leaves.
I am excited for this new chapter in our life. I do have some fears but if I didn't, I guess I wouldn't be human, right? Also, I'm starting to feel sad about leaving our home; both the house itself, and the state of Michigan. This is my and my husband's first house and we built it together, picking out all the features and filling it with memories. I'm sure moving day will be very bittersweet. And while I'm sure Savannah will be beautiful, Michigan will forever be my home.
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