WOO HOO… Karin called yesterday to say the financing went through. We’re approved and the ball to home ownership keeps rolling. I’m so excited and yet so overwhelmed. I thought of a million things to check on and get done before we move. After freaking out about it for a while I wrote it all down an a little book titled, “House Stuff”. When I got home I gave it to Eric and said , “Here’s the list of things we need to get done. I can’t do them all will the millions of things I’ve got going on so you’re going to have to help.” I love my guy He’d gone to the paint store yesterday to figure out what type of paint we have into he condo so we can touch it up and get that done. Who would have known there were some many shades of while. I think we figured out the color was “gull”. 1 item crossed off the list. Eric also called and scheduled time to need with the decorator people to figure out what type of blinds we wanted. another item crossed off the list. OK, I’m feeling a little better about things.

I know some people are not list people. I’ve found it really helps me deal with everything going on in my life. Without a list I get overwhelmed, take on too many things and end up staying up until the 11th hour working on things I committed to. With a list I’ve got it all in front of me. I can see what’s really on my plate. It also provides a great sense of satisfaction when I can cross things off the list. I know not everyone does well with list but for me it’s a Godsend….

Ok, got to go meetings… meetings..meetings….

Well, our broker came over today. GO Karin… She’s so awesome. She found a place to finance our load and get us into the house. It’s not a total done deal yet. We’ll know for sure on Wednesday but it felt good. I know the whole house thing is a big step and all but I’m looking forward to it. It’s going to be a pain to move again but knowing we won’t move for a very long time is great! Part of me just wants to pack everything up and move the 1st of January but then reason sets in and I realize that it’s a better thing to wait and get the blinds, appliances and all that stuff done and in and all and then move. I think we’ll move the 17th of January. It should be a pretty good time. I’ll be done with my current job and just beginning my new one which means it will be a better time for me to take a few days off and get all the moving stuff done. Eric will be in school a few weeks so waiting should be easier for him too. I really, really want to clean things, toss things, etc before we move so we don’t just move junk from one place to another. I really wish I could just snap my fingers or wiggle my nose and it would be all done. Luckily we’ve got tons of friends that have said they’d help us move. It’s so nice to have that support.

Oh crap…. I just realized I was supposed to call my mother today. I guess I’ll have to call her tomorrow… sorry mom….

OK, I’m officially stressed. My new, an I must say AWESOME broker, came over last night about 9 pm so I could sign some papers to get a loan for the house. It’s all looking good, fingers crossed. Well, we finished everything up and she went to leave and realized she locked her keys in her car. Well, by the time AAA came it was midnight. Argh!! I had an early 6 am meeting this morning and just died trying to get out of bed. I almost just threw sweats and a cap on, like college, and headed out. I called Karin, our new broker, about 11am this morning to find out how things were. She said my credit scores were more than my first broker quoted. She also said she’d know something in about an hour. That was three hours ago. and me, being my fatalistic self is sure it’s not going to work. I’m sure it has nothing to do with the fact that I got less than 6 hours sleep last night. Oh, and I have to come in tonight from 8-10 pm. SUCKS to be me I’m hoping I can get out of here for a few hours and at least throw myself on the couch and pass out or I’ll never make it. Tomorrow morning I’m in meetings all day. Woo Hoo… I love focal time…

Well, I think we’ve got it just about figured out. I think we’re going to get a good loan at a good interest rate. It’s only taken 3 brokers to do it. Our first broker was nothing but a liar. She quoted us one percentage rate and just about doubled it when she gave us the offer from the lender. Won’t be using her. Ironically I was talking to someone at work about the whole thing and he said, “Why don’t you ask Leon, his wife is a broker”. I work with Leon and he’s a real stand up guy. Well I guess his wife can work miracles because she’s got the financing at 5%. Woo Hoo. She’s coming by tonight to get all my paperwork and stuff and then we’re off and running. So it’s looking like a new house is in our future. If everything works out well we’ll close end of the month and spend the first of next month getting the blinds, etc in the new house, paint anything we want to paint and then about the middle of the month when Eric’s been in school a few weeks and I finish my current job we’ll move. Probably the 18th of January. Then that will give us a week after to get the place we’re in now cleaned before we turn it back over to the landlords and ride off into the sunset of our new house.

Can’t wait…. keep your fingers crossed and hope it all works out….

Not sure if I wrote this or not but this week I’m working 1-10pm at work. It truly sucks but I think this will be the last time before I move to my new job. I can’t wait for that to happen.

Today has been filled with great things. I checked with our broker and we should hear something tomorrow regarding the financing for the house Eric and I want to buy. I’m still trying hard not to get excited but secretly every time I’m alone I do that thing we all did as a little kid where you make your eyes big, give a supper forced smile, ball your fists and shake with excitement. Man am I in for it if things don’t work out.

I read my brother’s journal today and it appears that he’s signed the papers and is joining the Marines. I’m so proud of him. He’s a great guy. I miss being roommates a lot. Don’t get me wrong I think we cut our ties at a good time, before we killed each other, but secretly I want him to ALWAYS be around. He’s such a good guy, just highly misunderstood by many people. So Now I need to figure out what to do for him before he leaves. I guess he takes off the end of January. I’m excited for him but at the same time it’s “Wow, so soon?”

Well, I need to hit the hay, as they say… got to get up and go get more paperwork done for the house…. We better get it… that’s all I have to say :0
If not, we’ll deal