QuietWhisperings

I was accosted recently in the grocery store to “get blogging….something…anything!” (Hi Mrs. D!! LOL) so here I am

So let’s see…what’s new?  Girls are doing wonderfully so far in school – both enjoying it, so that’s great.  Megan and I are off to “meet the teacher” shortly actually.

Home buying front:  Hmmm. Where to start??  I mentioned a few weeks ago about coming into some money from my grandmother’s estate.  When the money finally arrived I excitedly started in on my plans on buying a pc of land, and a mini home. I truly thought I was going to have enough money to do what I wanted.  Then the estimates started coming in.  Now? I’m not so sure.  Oh hell, let’s be honest…I KNOW it’s not going to work.  Right now, with the cost of the home/land/well/septic/clearning/work needed to be done to land to place mini home….the mortgage is sitting at just over $140,000  and THAT’S with me forking out over $25,000 of my own cash along with the mortgage.  It’s insane honestly!  My last estimate came in on Tuesday…just to do clearing, prep area for mini home, do a driveway and the septic??? $35,000!!!  (and yes folks, this wasn’t my 1st estimate, it was my 2nd!) Holy hell.  And yet?? Yesterday I made the drive to Bridgewater and met with my friend Shelley…we sat and I excitedly picked out flooring. Cabinets. Counter tops.  Siding.  Only to realize on the drive home that it’s just not going to happen.  I don’t think I’ve actually had a decent night’s sleep in a month because of this.  I wanted it to happen so badly :(  *sigh*

So today I went and looked at a house. Ugh.  That’s all. Just Ugh.  It could work, but it would take a helluva lot of blood/sweat/tears to make it work.  Gotta think on it because really, my options are limited at the moment.  There is just nothing out there in my price range.

At least the return of my favorite show, Survivor, starts tonight!!  Alyssa and I can’t wait!