So, it has been a while since my last blog. Apparently, it is really easy to get sidetracked, especially if there are shiny objects around.
Big news...we actually bought the house! Very exciting. The whole thing was a nightmare come to life. When Brian and I left work to go sign the closing paperwork, we still had no confirmation that it was actually going to go through. All I have to say is that short sales are designed to make you crazy. If you want a house that is up for short sale, just resign yourself to the fact that you are going to be unhappy for several years to come, whilst living in a sub-par apartment or second choice home. You'll thank me. And so will your therapist, to be sure.
At any rate, we are homeowners. Again, I feel like at any moment someone is going to pull me aside and ask me just what I think I am doing. I am in no way qualified to make such huge decisions. Just a few days after we closed, I had a mild freak out while thinking about the responsibility that comes along with a house. I mean, right now I could rip the ceiling fan out of the wall and with the dial of a phone number get it fixed for free. I have never even given thought to a water heater before, nor do I particularly want to. But I must. And this, in a very small way, makes me sad inside.
Don't get me wrong, I am totally excited about this home ownership thing. Can't wait to move in. But, it does sort of make me realize the weight of adulthood. I don't know how my parents did it without killing one of us for bitching. I really don't.
On a lighter note, I have started to think about the decorating possibilities. I have never been able to decorate a dwelling to my exact specifications before. I've always lived with the parents, or with someone else, or something. But this, this will be my baby. Of course I will consult Brian, but in the grand scheme of things, he doesn't care. He has his lawn.
So, I have started to look at decorating books. Color schemes are fascinating. Making this home a place of our own is almost surreal. This? This makes me very happy inside.
