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Mission Accomplished

Our trip to Florida last week was somewhat unexpected.
We had decided that we really were interested in buying a place of our own rather than continuing to rent in Venice.
Part of that decision came from the amount of time and energy we put into making the last rental  house as livable  as "our own" and realizing that it just was not our own.  We thought that we would spend time next winter looking for a place to buy.
Things change.  Sometimes they change at the speed of light and then change again.
As if it were meant to be, we saw a place advertised for sale by owner--just where we wanted to be, just what we wanted, just what we were thinking we could afford.  We felt we had to act on it.
So now we are two-home owners.  At least we have a contract.  Scary (a little) and exciting (very much).
We are both feeling very blessed.
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  1. Muffy's MarksJune 21, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Congratulations!!! We have two homes, and are trying to decide if we want to sell the one in town. We just rent in AZ. Go for it!!!

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  2. Bobby Dobbins TitleJune 21, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Olga, I'm so happy for you!

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  3. marciamayoJune 22, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    I'm happy for you too.

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  4. Auntie sezzzzzz...June 22, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Hooray for you.

    It's lovely, when things just seem to fall into place.

    Plus, this economy is rotten, but goooooood for house buyers! Hooray for you.

    ~♥~

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  5. Arkansas PattiJune 22, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    When it is meant to be, just go for it. That is a huge step but it seemed to meet all the qualifiers. Congrats.

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  6. Country GirlJune 23, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Congratulations! Now maybe you can go more often! At least you have an escape!

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