Moving along

The house inspection went well. We didn't discover many other problems, thankfully. Now we're just waiting for all the ducks to fall into place - the financials and final contract negotiations.

We are so anxious. We really want this house and can't wait to move in. The waiting is wearing us down. We need more patience so that we can hang in there.

Here is a picture of part of the backyard, facing the preserved land. Volleyball, anyone? Don't worry, we'll get a new net!

Berries galore!

Berries as far as the eye can see...we went blueberry and raspberry picking this morning. We've got enough antioxidants to last us about two days! Seriously, my love finishes them before I can even reach for them. :-) That's okay, at least they are good for him. I encourage you- go find a farm, pick some fruit or veggies. Get connected with nature and learn to appreciate the blessings of abundance and food and life!

New House - maybe!

So, I was ready to revisit the "Our House" theme, but it just didn't feel right. I'm not superstitious or anything. The bottom line is, we're not there yet. We are just getting out of Attorney Review, which is a little further than last time around. The inspection is next Thursday.

I'll fill you in on the details in the meantime. The house is about 10 miles from both of our jobs. It's a country drive to work, no highways or loads of traffic, thank God. It is a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath ranch and is about 2600 sq. ft. The lot is an acre and has a pool. It backs Green Acres which is preserved land that cannot be developed. The house needs some work but we're getting it for a great price which means we can afford to fix some things. Here is a pic of the front of the house (which doesn't do it much justice).


Wish us well. We're excited to almost have our own home, our first home. We'll keep you posted with the details.

Back to school

No, it's not September. I've started graduate school again, but I'm not at Bennington this summer. I've decided to change schools. So, where did I decide to finish my degree? Well, my alma mater has called me back -
I'm taking an awesome class right now called "Songs of Modern France". The professor takes out his accordian (I kid you not) and we sing and learn French songs from the 17th to the 20th centuries. It is a lot of fun and quite the learning experience. My degree should take me another few years but the bonus is that I don't have to go during the year so I can focus and revise the curriculum at work.