It's about prioritizing and getting enough sleep, ya know?! Especially since I'm still rocking the caffeine-free life. I enjoy my sleep. I enjoy my awake time. I enjoy it all.
So, one thing I've kept semi-quiet about is the fact I've been low-key house hunting since last July... but I didn't really take it too seriously until recently. I have looked at a bunch of houses between July and this weekend and nothing just worked out the way it should've.
One offer for a home in Round Lake wasn't accepted. I low-balled hard because the home needed a lot of work and, well, I don't shy away necessarily from hard work. But for $20k more, I could have a home that was in better shape overall.
Another home in Round Lake was bought right out from under my feet, basically right as I was viewing it for the first time with my realtor.
Another in Ballston Spa recently fell through because the inspection failed miserably and, while I don't mind some hard work, I want a house that's safe and sound and that one was not. It was so pretty! But from what the inspector said - it was essentially a polished turd.
I am not worried if my future home's style is dated; I will update it as I go. My first house didn't quite reflect me; my ex-husband was all about the resale of it, not necessarily about it's representation of our personal style. So I am really looking forward to setting down roots and creating a beautiful home space.
It's a lot different house shopping with a good school district, good neighborhood, and enough house space and yard space in mind for two kidlets. I feel like the first time around, house hunting was easy. It was two child-free adults who prefer a country lifestyle over a city one. Now it's two adults (at least she and I have similar taste and style!) and two kids - there are a lot of factors to consider. It's about compromise and what's best for us all.
I just feel so fortunate to be where I'm at. Some people come out of a divorce financially and/or mentally ruined and I am fortunate that didn't happen. I have been able to take my time with things and not rush. I've been in a good position. As messy as life got in the earlier part of last year, me making a choice to leave a job and go back to one with steady hours and less flash and bang really gave me the ability to see clearly and take care of my sh*t. I don't know if I would've been able to do all this otherwise.
But...I may have found the perfect place this weekend :) So cross your fingers for me and my little family.
