Please say a prayer for me....
Okay, maybe this is silly to be asking for prayers, but we've been looking at houses for the last year (roughly) and haven't found one we liked for less than $800,000 (yes, property values in Chicago...
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Jen,Sounds anxiety producing and exciting at the same time. And can we come over for a visit if you move in?I know it sounds like a lot of $$ on the line, but I'm sure the decision you make will be...
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Thanks so much Lani, I guess what I'm really working on is helping my DH to not be afraid to make this decision. We've been looking for a while now and it's been pretty depressing to see all these...
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Jen, I'll definitely be thinking of you as you and hubby venture off in this area! Best of luck to you and like Lani said, it does sound extremely exciting, but my goodness, I'm glad I don't live in...
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Sending lots of prayers and strength you way. Use those social work skills you acquired with your MSW program to present both sides of the story and back off a bit. Any chance you can go around to...
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I'm working on those SOWK skills, Pam!! And of course! You're all invited to come and stay once we buy! I would love to have a faboo NT weekend with all my Peeps! (I can't believe I just used the word...
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Jen - Sending some good vibes and prayers your way!I think I'll take the train to Chicago and looking forward to a weiss beer with all of you!(Hey - northwesterners - consider the train from Seattle...
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Hey Brook! Thanks for the thoughts and prayers! DH and I had a very calm (on my part; Go Me!) heart to heart about why he feels "not ready". Long and short is that I have agreement that I can go ahead...
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Hi Jen,I live in Southern California so I understand about the real estate prices. I hope it all works out for you. When my DH and I were house-shopping, we went to see the house we ended up buying...
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Well, DH called me this morning while I was out. Our Realtor friend called and said the house sold yesterday. (I knew it would go fast; listed on Sunday sold on Friday). But, that being said, I've...
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Sorry Jen - I can hear your disappointment, but I'm betting this will turn up something that works out even better in the long term. Just think what you've learned from this experience!Hope another...
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Jen, when you are REALLLLLLLY ready for your house to sell, you must get a statue of St. Joseph. I will e-mail you the instructions. You don't have to believe it will work. I planted one on a Thursday...
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Jen, sorry it didn't workout.....it must be that there is something better somewhere waiting just for you!Deb
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Thanks, Pam and Deb and Lani for your wonderful encouraging words! And Pam I thought of you and St. Joe about a week ago when I was thinking about first selling our place. You all are the...
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Jen,I am so sorry that this didn't work out for you, but hope you acknowledge the kind of "hugeness" of what's been going on. You've shifted direction in terms of how to look at your home and are...
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Thanks Brook for the prayers and positive words. They're really important to me right now. Smooches, Jen in Chicago
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Jen,Something that always brings me to a peace when I think I've missed a wonderful opportunity is the knowledge that God is bigger than our decisions. In other words, whatever path we decide to take,...
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Thanks Helena, I know you're right and it's impotant to remember that I can't control everything. Smooches, Jen in Chicago
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