First update on the house situation. Read my earlier blog about "light a candle for me" to see what i'm talking about.
My offer has been accepted! They came down in price halfway down to my offer, leaving us right where I wanted to be. I just have to hope that a better deal doesn't come along for her before my house sells. She has that option to ditch my offer in that case, because of my need to sell my house first.
I have gotten a small sign that has given me some hope over the whole thing that I wanted to share.
For the first time, I am seeing this as a long-term home. Not another stepping stone house. I was thinking about marking that fact with a ritual on the day I move in. It popped into my head that I would plant a seed that day, and as the plant grows, I would put down my own permanent roots. I'll bring a bag of earth, seeds and a pot along in the car so I don't have to dig in boxes for it :)
And you'll never guess what was in the mail yesterday. Seeds.
My bank sent out promotional packages, about how your retirement savings can grow with them. And inside was a orange flower made of thick fiber paper. Inside the paper are flower seeds. You just drop the paper into moist soil and let it grow.
With a big smile, I have placed the flower aside and will bring it with me for my planting ritual.
Anyone who knows me, knows that my biggest dream is to finally get out of the city and live in the country. Do some gardening, get me some chickens, be able to see the stars and finally have some damn space around me.
Made an offer on a house today, and now I need all the positive real estate energy you can muster for me. I'm pretty confident that my offer will be accepted, but my worry is that my own place is only just now going on the market and I have just a month and a half to sell it.
The house I am trying for is perfect for my wants/needs in most ways. 5 acres, fenced and includes fenced areas for animals. Large 2-storey barn in decent shape, though is pretty old. Chicken coop already in place. She even had chickens up to about 2 weeks ago. On a maintained road with neighbours I can see but who aren't on my doorstep. The house is a bungalow (YAY) with 3 bedrooms, though the laundry is currently set up in one of them. A full basement, currently very rough but with a useable rec room and walkout to the yard. Oh, and there is a woodstove in the living room and a hearth for one in the basement.
I'm so excited about this. I hadn't planned on trying for my little farm for another few years, but my real estate friend thought I just had to see this listing. Damn him. The price is a little bit more than i wanted right now, but is an excellent price for something like this. Which is why I'm taking the chance on it now. Gotta grab the opportunities when they arise. Homes with acreage are usually out of my league.
My only worry is my mom. She is not going to approve and I see some tension coming up. I hate having to defend my choices to someone who isn't going to understand no matter what I say.
So please light a candle for me and my mini-farm. I need to sell my house quickly in order for any of this to work out.
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