That we are officially home owners!
It's been a very long trip to get this house, but it finally happened. We closed a little later than we thought, and moved in just before our deadline to get out of our apartment, and we still had to wait for the seller's paperwork to show up, signed and notorized, so that our mortgage company could then send the payment and papers up to the bank that currently holds the mortgage, and as of 5:00 yesterday, that was all completed.
So, now on to the unpacking, rearranging, roof fixing, ant repelling, and general cleaning up of the house to make it look like home!
I'd like to send a thank you to all of you that helped us!
Carol and Joe, you've been there every step of the way. And Carol, I think you worked harder than I did, LOL. And I want to thank you guys for the home-coming present. And the tarp. And the help getting everything into the house. And the help you gave in hooking up stuff. And the help in finding all the information we needed for the house. And the use of the tools when I couldn't find my own. And the....well, and everything!!! Even for the shoulders to cry on! My mother has often said that she's comforted by the fact that you guys are just across the street from me, and that you guys (plus Chris) are the answer to her prayers. :)
Scott and Donna! Both of you have been so supportive! You came in helped us get stuff moved at the last minute when the movers were late. You let us borrow multiple things, and gave us the extra grass fertilizer and grub repellent. And you and Carol removed those rows of ragweed that was growing and planted lots of pretty flowers so that when we moved in, it already looked like a home! It's all meant so much.
Scott and Joan! You've come and cut our weeds, and took pictures of the house damage, gave us use of one of your tarps, called and offered whatever help I may need, called when you heard stuff was messed up at the bank and asked if there was anything you could do to help, and just in case the bank didn't get the paperwork done in time for the deadline, which would in turn leave us homeless for a while, you offered your extra bedroom to us so that we had a roof over our head in our time of need. I don't even have the words to tell you how much that meant.
Jen Johnson, you've offered an ear, a shoulder, you've been a cheerleader, and a great friend in all of this. All of your crossed fingers and prayers have helped us through this stress. Once we get everything unpacked and arranged in the house...it'll be time for painting! And you have offered your help in getting our house decorated and painted, and trust me, we'll definitely need that help!
And finally Pat Winchell, our realtor. Carol's mom! I know that you went above and beyond the call of duty, and I feel like there's no way I can thank you enough. You've been there to answer all of our questions, address any of our concerns, and you absolutely worked your
ASS off to get this deal to work out, come hell or high water. And I know there was a lot of hell that we had to fight through, but you fought and fought and fought....and fought more. You've just been amazing...and amazing doesn't even come close to describing what you've done. Chris and I don't put our trust in people easily...trust is earned. But we completely trusted you...100%. We knew that we were in good hands with you. And we feel lucky that we had the best realtor on this
planet! (Oh, and thank you for the oodles of wine! Definitely needed that!)
All of you have been the best of friends to both of us. All of you know that I've had a pretty hard path to walk down in my life...and for the last 5+ years, I've been working on getting everything back on track. And for the last 3.5 years, I've really been getting to that point in my life where I'm absolutely happy. Chris in my life was a blessing, and I've come to learn to love myself again. And with the help of all of you, I've gained my life back. But with the trials and troubles we had with getting this house, all of you stepped up when both Chris and I needed help the most...and you all did it without giving it a second thought. You just came in and did everything possible. And this really proves to me that my life is completely fulfilled. I have a wonderful man, I have only the best friends in the world, and I am now the happiest I've ever been in my life. It's hard to find the words to convey how important all of this is to me...and you all mean so very much to me, you mean so very much to the both of us. Thank you, thank you, and thank you again!!!