Today was a travel day for me.  A trip that normally takes 2.5 hours took me almost 4 today due to torrential rainfall.  I decided to leave all three DDs with my parents so DH and I could spend this time together.  I’m glad I did, because I don’t like driving in stressful conditions with the kids.  I was able to focus on the traffic, and pray in peace.

First I visited the new house for the final walkthrough before tomorrow’s closing.  It still looks the same.  I can’t imagine it feeling like home.  I can’t imagine the entire town feeling like home.  I know that will change though – once we personalize it and everyone is together again.  I see so much cosmetic work I want to do before it feels comfortable.  After living in a very young house, an older house feels so… different.  I don’t feel like this will be out home for good though.  I still envision living on about 3 acres… somewhere quiet… getting old with DH and hosting gatherings with our grandchildren.  I wonder which state we will retire in.  I wonder how the girls’ lives will be in 30 years.  I’m not rushing it… I’m just wondering.

Tomorrow, we close at 10am.  After that, I’m heading to the store to buy paint galore.  I brought all our cleaning supplies, lawn equipment, etc with me, so it’s in the van all night (ewww).  I so dread the smell in the morning.   I know it smells like grass and oil, with a faint small of gasoline.  I sure hope Febreze will get the smell out!  We may not begin painting tomorrow.  Instead we may dive into the yard work.  And boy does that yard need some work!!

The house in Arkansas is still for sale.  There are some very interested potential buyers, but I wonder what’s taking them so long to make the offer.  I keep reminding myself that I’ve already given that to God, so I shouldn’t even be thinking about it.  Sometimes I think God likes picking on me… making me wait for things… because things rarely go as planned for me.  Nevertheless, I praise him… whatsoever his reasons.

Y’all have a great night!

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