Woe is Me: Closing Docs Didn't Show

What can I say? We are s-o-o-o-o disappointed. Our lender promised a close on Oct. 29, and here it is Oct. 29, and no closing documents. Good thing we didn't order our truck.

We'll just have to wait and see what happens in the next few days, but being Friday (and our contact at the bank took a long weekend), nothing will happen before Monday at this point.

Oh well, guess we'll just sit back and enjoy Trick or Treat (Saturday night) with the kids.

Our new home on Newberry's main thoroughfare across the street from Newberry High School.

In the meantime, found a photograph I had taken of the new house and thought I'd share. It was built in 1900 and has two bedrooms, 1 1/2 bathrooms, a formal dining room with French doors to separate it from the living room, a full basement and all original woodwork and wood floors. The staircase is beautiful and the landing is where I plan to set up my office. There's even a door off the foyer into the living room that has beveled, leaded glass and the original glass-knob hardware.

What do you think?

I Hate Packing!

Which do I hate more, packing or moving? I think packing, but maybe it's moving, or, better yet, maybe it's both. Sure wish we were rich and could have somebody come in and do all the work. Now wouldn't that be great.

Anyway, I've been packing all day, that and helping Charlie take stuff to the dump. Of course, it hasn't rained in weeks and the sky had to open up about five minutes before we got to the dump, and it stopped raining about five minutes after we left.

Then it was a quick trip into Wal-Mart to pick up some essentials and a couple large tarps to cover Charlie's tools, which will be loaded on his trailer and pulled by the moving van. Then it was McDonald's for lunch; then to Tractor Supply Co. to get replacement lights for Charlie's trailer.

All this with three grandchildren, ages 3, 4 and 6 in tow.

Whew. I'm ready for a cocktail.

Closing Date!

Finally, we have a closing date. After almost six weeks of waiting (and with pre-approval status, no less) we were told today that we will close on Oct. 29! We'll be closing via next-day mail since out lender did not give us enough lead time to get to Newberry for the arduous process. Imagine trying to  to get the truck, finish packing and drive 1400 miles in three days - I don't think so.

But . . . we'll have all out ducks in a row by next week and hope to be in our new home by Friday, Nov. 5, which just happens to be out sixth wedding anniversary. We plan to celebrate at The Pizza Place where we had the best pizza ever when we were up over Labor Day. It was prepared and served by Stephanie Ross. What a doll, and the cakes she makes - you would not believe.

Anyway, this is the first of many posts about our move from Vernon, Florida to Newberry, Michigan.  I've been gone for over 20 years and can't wait to finally get back to the land of the Yooper and all things U.P. Like my husband says, sunshine is way overrated; bring on the S N O W!!!