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Finally, somethng to say!
Sep. 11th, 2011 02:54 pmMy husband and I are looking for a place of our own. The aim is to have one by the end of January, so we're looking now. We've already inspected a few places and even applied for one (which is pretty much the dream home in a lot of ways; certainly has the right features and a great location) with a second one that we're going to submit a form for tomorrow.
Today we went window-shopping for furniture and appliances, just to get some idea of how much we're looking at spending.
My main problem now is the urge to act. It drives me insane! I'm ready to go, but I can't do a damned thing because I don't actually have the papers for the place signed yet. Heck, we haven't even been offered the place yet! And here I am, rearing to go because it's perfect and I want it.
It's hard work keeping myself contained right now because I know we have competition for it (a few young couples were there and I heard one asking what they'd need to do in order to apply) so we may well not get it and I don't want to set myself up for disappointment, given I have no idea what my chances are.
I hate waiting. I just want to be told, on the spot, if it's a definite "no", or even just an exact day to expect a phone call (so far all I have is "early next week", which I can only assume means before Wednesday afternoon). I don't like having no control and no idea.
So on the one hand I'm trying very hard to be positive and enjoy "the dream", while on the other hand I'm trying very hard not to get my hopes up. It means that I'm fluctuating very uncomfortably between elation at finding such a wonderful house, frustration over the fact that I can't do anything, and hopelessness because it's such a competitive market and I feel so small in all of this.
So that's the main thing on my mind at the moment. Wish me luck at getting the amazing place, and expect either wild joy or utter devestation (possibly a very zen "oh well!" depending on how well I've worked my own brain) at some point during the next week!
Today we went window-shopping for furniture and appliances, just to get some idea of how much we're looking at spending.
My main problem now is the urge to act. It drives me insane! I'm ready to go, but I can't do a damned thing because I don't actually have the papers for the place signed yet. Heck, we haven't even been offered the place yet! And here I am, rearing to go because it's perfect and I want it.
It's hard work keeping myself contained right now because I know we have competition for it (a few young couples were there and I heard one asking what they'd need to do in order to apply) so we may well not get it and I don't want to set myself up for disappointment, given I have no idea what my chances are.
I hate waiting. I just want to be told, on the spot, if it's a definite "no", or even just an exact day to expect a phone call (so far all I have is "early next week", which I can only assume means before Wednesday afternoon). I don't like having no control and no idea.
So on the one hand I'm trying very hard to be positive and enjoy "the dream", while on the other hand I'm trying very hard not to get my hopes up. It means that I'm fluctuating very uncomfortably between elation at finding such a wonderful house, frustration over the fact that I can't do anything, and hopelessness because it's such a competitive market and I feel so small in all of this.
So that's the main thing on my mind at the moment. Wish me luck at getting the amazing place, and expect either wild joy or utter devestation (possibly a very zen "oh well!" depending on how well I've worked my own brain) at some point during the next week!
