Tuesday, June 19, 2007
this is where I would swear, if I swore.
thing that sucks:
Poor T has to spend his at-home days during his two weeks off working on cars. My beloved Dart is having transmission issues (in fact, we borrowed my parents' van to take on vacation so as to avoid getting stuck in the middle of nowhere -- there are several middles of nowheres on the way from here to Morro Bay -- with a broken car in the hundred-degree heat) and he's taking the tranmission out of it as I type this so that he can get it rebuilt and put it back in. Also, HIS Dart has had transmission issues for ages (falls out of second gear), and he finally got a good deal on a replacement transmission, so he has THAT to do, as well as the replacement of an exhaust manifold so that his Dart can stop sounding like a lawn mower everywhere it goes.
Thing that sucks more (sorry, I'm selfish):
I just accidentally deleted my very favorites from among roughly half of my vacation pictures (note to self: if you make a "favorites" folder and move a couple hundred photos into it, for pity's sake don't delete it. I'm trying a recovery but I KNOW some of them will be lost forever. (No, Jenn, none of yours were lost, whew). I have GOT to find where I can tell my computer to USE THE DAMN RECYCLE BIN instead of just permanently deleting stuff right away. Any help with this?
Thing that sucks most:
Within five minutes of our arrival home, our landlord (who had put about twenty square feet of primer on the house so far) informed us that this time he really does want to sell our house (there have been a couple of false alarms in the thirteen years in which we've been renting from him). He hopes we can buy it (for about sixty thousand dollars more than we can realistically and safely afford) but if we can't he'll either put it on the market or move in himself for two years so that he can avoid paying capital gains when he sells it and oh by the way can we let him know by Friday what we're going to do because there's this duplex he really wants to buy with the money from this place.
This is where I would swear again.
We are trying hard not to feel really defeated right now. I know the Lord has something great for us in all of this but it's hard to FEEL that at this point. Know what I mean? Oh how I would appreciate people's prayers for peace and wisdom on this.
Comments
Hi Rachel-I felt compelled to respond in that loans are easier to get today than even 6 mos ago. The duplex he is speaking of is probably the one there close to you for 249,000. It will be a great investment to the person who purchases. Also you can go to the board of realtors' website and check out what is listed in the county. YOu will be surprised at how low the market is and what you can get into for very low down and low monthly payments. Good Luck!!
Posted by: Anonymous at June 19, 2007 09:35 PM
Oh no! I'll definitely be praying!
Posted by: Maria at June 19, 2007 11:35 PM
That is sucky news. What was he doing, waiting for you guys to come home so he could spring it on you? I don't think he can give you only a week to give your answer, though, if I remember my California renter laws. If he evicts you to sell it, I think he may owe you $$ but if he evicts you to move in himself, he owes you no money.
I'll be praying for you. Take care.
Posted by: mary at June 20, 2007 06:28 AM
What a way to end a vacation!!
I'll be praying that the something great comes along sooner rather than later. I hope this will turn into a blessing in (very effective and complete) disguise.
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at June 20, 2007 08:27 AM
This may be a stupid question, but what *about* the duplex? If the prices are similar is there any possibility you could just buy that instead of the house you're in, live in one side nad rent out the other? I can think of a gazillion reasons this wouldn't work (if it's too expensive, too small or whatever) but if not, it seems like an idea for you to have the investment instead of him.
Posted by: dichroic at June 20, 2007 07:07 PM
This may be a stupid question, but what *about* the duplex? If the prices are similar is there any possibility you could just buy that instead of the house you're in, live in one side nad rent out the other? I can think of a gazillion reasons this wouldn't work (if it's too expensive, too small or whatever) but if not, it seems like an idea for you to have the investment instead of him.
Posted by: dichroic at June 20, 2007 07:07 PM
First, I'm sorry you have to deal with such a surprising and stressful situation. Second I think (I hope) you know deep down this means something HUGE is coming though. God wants you to be so happy and He has something special for you because you are wonderful and amazing. Your whole family is wonderful. He wants you to know in your heart he is faithful and will bring you miracles!
Nevertheless, I will be praying fer sher for your peace, for your wisdom and for a swift turn around of everything. I feel for you and I wish I could be there for you right now. I love you. ((HUGS))
PS: That SUCKS about your pictures. And the cars.
Posted by: jenn at June 20, 2007 09:27 PM
You know I've been there. Praying for you.
Val
Posted by: Valerie at June 21, 2007 03:59 AM
VALERIE! I cannot get access to your blog. Email me, pretty please??
Posted by: Rachel at June 23, 2007 09:55 PM
Rachel, I feel for you completely. I really do. I'm sorry I didn't see this before now, but I've been a bit out of blogland until the past week, so I just read your blog and had to go back and back and back to see what's going on.
I know how you feel, but I do want to tell you that God cares for you infinitely.
You're in my prayers.
Posted by: thicketdweller at August 21, 2007 05:55 AM
