I hope today the search is over!

Well today I'll be looking at another townhome with John at 4:00. The one we thought we could get didn't work out, the owner changed her mind. I had a feeling she might do something like that, but I had hoped she wouldn't. Today I'm really excited about going to see this one, I think it will be really nice and it has a lovely fenced in courtyard. I could put my fountain there and have all my container plants and our metal outside table too! I hope that we can put this searching to bed. I'm actually looking forward to moving and living a "normal" life again. John said we won't know how to act, I told him I will have no problem acting "normal" again. I also will enjoy not having people looking at our house any time they wish. That is getting old after having the house on the market since last July! We are strong people and after we have our new place I can start thinking more about our grandbaby being born in January! Everyone have a lovely day!

Things are looking up!

I looked at 7 townhomes yesterday and I have narrowed it down to 2. All of them would work except two-one was way too small and the other was way too expensive. We asked our realtor to contact the owner of the one we really liked and we sent our application to her now it is the waiting game. If that doesn't work out we will try for the other one. I feel much better now that I have done some more looking. Thank you all so much for your prayers, hugs and wonderful sentiments, it really means alot to me.

Well I better get back to work! Everyone have a lovely day!

I have something to tell everyone.

Good Morning Everyone. I have something to tell everyone, I was going to wait but now I need prayers and support. I will just say it plain and simple, John and I are losing our house. We have been trying to work with the Bank for a few months and they just don't call back, they say they are working on a modification but they never return our calls. So John and I are forced to look for a rental. We thought we had found one last week and then we think that fell through. Today I'm leaving the office at 12:00 to go and look at some homes and townhomes. The thing that really burns me in all this is the news, people, etc. keep saying the Banks will work with you, that is an out and out lie! I know atleast 5 possibly 6 people that the Bank never got back to them and they still have their jobs but they still lost their homes. We could make about 3/4 to 7/8ths of our mtg. payment but the bank won't accept it, they want the full amount or nothing! How crazy is that! The kicker of the whole thing is they have a sheriff's sale scheduled for my 50th birthday, 7/23! John and I need your prayers and hugs that's for sure. I never thought we would ever be in this position, but we understand we are not alone. Not that it makes it totally better but we know we are good people it's just the real estate market and economy are not good for our business. Sorry to have to burden everyone about this but y'all would wonder why we were moving. You all are such a great group of people and your a great support group!

I am actually looking forward to finding a more affordable home, something smaller, which will be easier to keep clean. I will have fun decorating a new place where we can call home. Thanks everyone!

Mother's Day was wonderful!

I had a wonderful Mother's Day with my hubby, girls and their husbands!! We started out going to Church together. We came home from Church and went to Megan and Ken's house for Brunch. It was so nice and sunny out we had Brunch on their patio. We ended up staying out on the patio until around 3:00 in the afternoon!! Jenny and Kevin had to leave around 1:45 because Jenny had to work at the restaurant in the evening. She really didn't want to go. She was sick all throughout the Church service-the poor thing! I hope her whole pregnancy isn't like that. Jenny and Kevin gave me alot of bath type items. Cute emory boards, bath fizz ball (lavendar scented), cotton gloves for when you put hand cream on then you slip the gloves on to keep the moisture in and cream off your furniture, bedding, etc., bath confetti, lovely soaps, loofah pads, a pad for my refrigerator and a little box of chocolates. Megan and Ken gave me a Pandora bracelet and charm. The charm was of a little bird. She said they will give me charms/beads for my birthday, Mother's Day, Christmas, etc. Both girls out did themselves!! The best part was we got to just sit, relax and have good times with each other. We talked about babies, decorating, houses, jobs, books, gardening, jewelry and anything and everything! What a wonderful Mother's Day! I just love those girls!!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY EVERYONE!

I went looking through my pictures of my Mom and I found a really good one of her. This picture was taken at our oldest daughter, Megan's wedding. It's of my Dad, Megan and my Mom. I thought my Mom looked really beautiful that day. We have had our ups and downs as most Mom and Daughters do, some worse than others but I still love my Mom. She is a talented watercolor artist and has a beautiful garden at her house. She is also a very good cook. Everyone always remarks, "When you enter Jeanette's house everything is so clean you could eat off the floor!". I won't be spending Mother's Day with my Mom but I will be spending it with my 2 daughters, their husbands and my husband. But here's to you Mom-Happy Mother's Day!




Everyone (even women who are not mothers) enjoy this day as a celebration of women in general. ENJOY!

I put alot of items on Craig's List last night!

UPDATE: I've already sold the pine curio cabinet and the antique dress form I had listed!! Woohoo!


Last night I put about 8 things on Craig's List. I had to resize some of my pictures, which took some time but everything worked out perfectly! Now I just hope some people to come along and buy them. We will be downsizing when we move and alot of the furniture in our house is perfect for this house but not so perfect for a smaller home. Plus I'm going back to decorating with a more country, Victorian feel. I love my decorating at this house now, but I'm ready for a change after 5 years. I have 3 more things to take pictures of and list today and then I think the list is complete. Here are a few things I listed:

TGIF!!!!

This week really needs to end! It has been busy both at work and at home! I think I said the same thing last week. This week has been crazier than last week though! I don't have huge plans for the weekend, reading, relaxing and just plain chillin' out is in store for me! Sunday, of course, we will get together with Megan and Ken, Jenny and Kevin and go to Church then Brunch for Mother's Day. That will be really nice. I hope there will be lots of showings on our house since we lowered the price to what is almost ridiculous! I might try to do some creative things too, a little painting, jewelry making, knitting.... I wish you all a very happy weekend and Mother's Day!