When Tarzan and I agreed to move a little closer to what I call ‘home’ we decided we would just find something to rent and then as we became acclimated to the area we would look for a more permanent living arrangement. Our 6 month lease turned into 2 ½ years in a 1,000 square foot apartment…as the walls are beginning to close in on us so is our lease. For once we have no real ‘plan’, a friend of Tarzan’s heard of a house that was for sale by owner so we made some calls and did a quick walk through (in under 30 minutes) deciding that it seemed perfect for us. We have put in our bid and now we wait for the ‘Loan gods’ to let us know the final answer…did I mention he have no REAL back up plan. This is not like us, I used to be a by the seat of my pants kind of gal but since Tarzan and I got together he has roped me into his scrimp, save, and plan world and it has been very comfortable; these past 4 weeks however, have been hellish. Our house is on edge, Cheetah keeps asking, “Where are we going?” To which we keep answering, “To a new house somewhere”, deflecting his questions hoping to soon have a more definite answer. We’ve told no one, afraid that it would jinx it (I knew I shouldn't say anything...damn) or maybe we would get too excited and then be disappointed.
Maybe it’s our vagueness or the land of boxes we currently reside in but the boy has proclaimed, “I hate going to a new house. I can’t find any of my stuff and we always have to clean and pack.” I can relate; I am so tired of giving up my time to pack up more crap when I have no real idea where I am going. I am beginning to think that these ‘loan professionals’ are really S&M aficionados and are getting their ‘rocks off’ by watching us jump through hoops at their every whim. We’ve answered the emails, phone calls, and countless ridiculous requests at a desperate pace; hoping to be done with it all in time to be out before our lease is up at the end of the shortest month of the year. Every time I sit still or it’s quiet in the house I swear I can hear the tick of the clock warning me of the daunting time table that looms before us. Stress is high and fuses are short.
When I picked up the boy today he said, “I am not in mood for more attitude, can we just play outside tonight?” Of course my answer was ‘Yes’ so I will soak up some Vitamin D relax with my loves tonight until the monkey hits the sheets, then I’ll try to pack at least 2 more boxes before following his lead. Keep our sanity in your thoughts, as soon as we hear from the corporate offices for S&M we will sound the fog horns.
aaaah, i knew something was going on. sometimes you HAVE to do the seat-of-your-pants thing. it adds a little cayenne to your life and makes the happy ending all that much sweeter.
ReplyDeletelike when i picked up and moved to maine - no place to live, no job, didnt know anyone but stephen king but i was pretty sure he wouldn't let me crash on HIS couch.
Granted, that led to what i like to call my "litte rough spell", but even though it seemed so desparate and scary at the time, i am oh so thankful that i HAD that "little rough spell" as i've never done so much growing and "rectifying" of my life.
i hope y'all have nothing ever even approaching the magnitude of my "little rough spell", but sometimes the smaller shake ups can have great effect, too.
love you, jane, and tarzan and cheetah, as well!
My love and patience is with you (because it's obviously not with me). Good luck with the house!
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