Inspection Count Down

I’m really nervous about the inspection. The inspector should be there right now and I’m going to the house at 3:00 so he can go through his “findings” with me. What if there is something major wrong MY house? I think I would be crushed. Right now I’m wishing I was buying the house with a guy… someone to hold my hand through the process. At least I would get a second opinion. Unfortunately it’s all on me!



In other news, my Mom saw my ex’s parents last night. That would be the last guy I was with for 6 months or so. I miss his family terribly! His Mom said to say hi to me and that she wishes me well… and that she really misses me as well. I guess his niece still talks about me and that makes me sad. He had such a wonderful family! Gah! Why couldn’t have worked out.

I think I need a stiff drink to calm my nerves.

Welcome to the chaos that is my life

Things have been so chaotic around here the last few days, I don’t even know where to begin. Let’s start with the big news.

I’m a Home Owner! Well… so far I am. The financing has been accepted and next up is the inspection. Hopefully MY house won’t have too many issues. If everything goes well I’ll have the keys to my new place on August 1. I signed the mortgage papers today and that was effing scary! You feel like you are signing away your life. EEK! Here is a picture of my “baby”



Second, I got a part-time job waitressing at a local convention centre. It’s a good deal because it means only working Friday and Saturday nights and maybe some Sundays. I start on Saturday.

Third, I brought “my wedding dress” to a local consignment shop and they said they would try to get $200 for me. That’s a pretty easy $150!

Fourth, I’m still teaching a local Learn to Run class and leading a virtual class, and working full time and trying to get all this house stuff tied up and trying to see family who are in town for the funeral and I’m feeling quite overwhelmed today! Phew. At least I know that the house stuff will be settled in a week or so until August anyway.

House Hunting - Take 1

My first evening of house hunting went very well. My realtor turned out to be very nice and informative. She told me she bought her first house around my age as she was tired of “waiting for a husband”. Ironically she met her husband a month after she bought her house.

I think it’s nice that I have a realtor who went at it on her own – It makes me feel like she understands my situation more.

I saw five houses last night and two of them had real potential. My favourite is this one:


It’s absolutely cute and so “me”! It’s a one and a half wartime style house with two bedrooms on the second floor, one bedroom/office on the first floor and a large bedroom in the basement (rental potential)

My second choice is this one:


Also very cute, this one is a bungalow with two bedrooms on the main floor. It also has huge income potential. It would be fairly easy to turn the basement in a two bedroom apartment as it already has the bedrooms and the washroom.

I’m going to see some more houses on Saturday and then go from there. I’ll keep you posted!

I have a realtor.

I can’t believe things are moving forward! I’m actually going to buy a house… at some point anyway. I met a realtor on Sunday at an open house and she seemed quite nice. I’ve decided I’m going to meet with her and see where things go. She’s bringing me to see some houses on Wednesday. I’m so excited and nervous.

Next week I meet with the mortgage broker. I’m really going to do this! Wheeeee!