Moving on?!

Well, after what seems like years (we tried to sell two years ago, we've been on the market since just before Christmas this time around) we've finally had an offer accepted and accepted an offer on our house, so dare we believe it, we might actually be moving?  It seemed like there was very little hope of things going through, as the vendors were taking their time to consider our offer, and there was nothing else for us to buy.  We decided that a smaller 4 bedroomed house with a postage-stamp garden really wasn't going to see us through the next 12-18 months let alone longer term, so were very much 'stuck' without the house that we've put in an offer on.  Then the news came yesterday, they've accepted!  Although very much aware that lots can go wrong, and the time-scales involved are quite scary - it feels like one of those times when you can feel happy and enjoy the moment!!  Trying to think our way around all the work we've got to do - seems like an impossible mountain to climb when I'm so tired, but really really want this to happen so we've just got to buckle down and get on with things.  Possible move date 17th August.  Woo hoo!!!

changing times!!!

Well, last week was just a normal week, apart from the fact that husband's friend's wife was accompanying me in to work on Thursday, so I was a bit keyed up about that.  Then I got a text from husband at lunchtime informing me we had an offer on the table, and viewings arranged (for us) for the next day and Saturday.  And there started a whirlwind of activity.  Went to see two houses on Friday night, and although one of them was ok, there were mis-givings.  On Saturday we saw one that we'd previously discounted because (a) it is 3 bed, (b) it is right on a main road and (c) it is too expensive.  I can't describe how we felt when we walked through and saw the garden, it reminded me of the feeling when I'd heard I'd got an interview at Exeter for my clinical psychology course and was driving home from Telford to Shrewsbury and saw the sun shining on the other side of the Wrekin - just happy!!  Frantic calculations have followed.  Discussions with mortgage company and one thing and the next.  Builder came out yesterday to see the loft, to discuss the feasibility of a loft conversion, and the good news is that it is possible.  So we've made an offer.  Unbelievably anxious.  Lets see what happens!