We haven’t started packing yet. We have to buy a ton of boxes from Home Depot but we’re waiting til after the inspection and appraisal. The only thing worse than packing all this stuff would be unpacking it here if we started packing and the deal fell through. I don’t anticipate any problems but I think the inspection is happening this week (maybe today) and the appraisal is sometime next week so we’ll have all those behind us very soon.
In my earlier post, I asked “What will I do when Addie leaves?” and my friend, Karen, wrote “Start packing!” She’s right and that will be a BIG job.
Thinking about that and realizing how everything has come together – Vince agreeing to move to MO, finding the house that is so perfect and the owners are so easy to work with, Addie getting to come here and spend a month (so far) – had me almost shedding tears of joy. You all know how long I’ve wanted to move to MO and even though Vince never wanted to do it, but couldn’t give me a good reason why he didn’t want to do it, I had gone along and looked in other places, mainly Oklahoma and Arkansas. His main reason for not wanting to go to MO was that he didn’t want to pay state income tax but yet, Oklahoma and Arkansas both had state income tax. I think he mainly just didn’t want to go back to the little town where Chad lives and I fully understand that. Vince had mentioned Webb City a couple of years ago and I had looked there, but being what I would call a suburb of Joplin, and having what seems to be amazing schools, houses in Webb City sold quickly – very quickly. Vince is one who wants to look at things, think about it, make a lower offer, go back and forth a bit . . and that won’t get you a house in today’s market in hot selling areas.
This morning as I was thinking about Addie going home and then I’d be coming back to Texas – that long trip back to Texas without her, then walking into a quiet house and without a doubt there will be things she’s left here that I will come across – hopefully not George or I’d be driving back to Missouri; there will definitely be memories in this house that will make me smile and cry at the same time . . I would really have struggled except . . I’ll be packing to move there and even though we may not be residing full time in Missouri for a while, I doubt I go more than a few weeks without spending at least a week there.
This has worked out so amazingly well and even though if things had been up to me, I would have bought the first house that came up for sale there the day after Vince retired, waiting for Vince to be ready to make the move and then finding the house that we’re both so excited about . . it has all worked out better than I could have imagined.
Joyce says
hopefully you will find your Springerle molds when you pack! (and label the box they’re in…LOL) A good friend passed away in December. When we sorted out her house, another friend found some cookie molds which she gave to me. I plan to try them out this year when I make Springerle. I’m sure my friend will be with me in spirit when I use them. 🙂
Nancy says
Add to that the fact that you were able to find such a great house without it having multiple offers. I am betting that most people are not even thinking about moving in the middle of a pandemic. Shouldn’t have any trouble finding boxes.
Elle says
All good things come to those who wait. The stars aligned and the time is now 🙂
Beth says
UHaul sells boxes and then buys them back at the other end of the move.
Judy Laquidara says
I could be wrong but I don’t think they buy back used boxes. They will buy back unused boxes with the receipt and they offer an online list where people can sell or give away their used boxes but U-Haul doesn’t buy them back.
Rebecca says
Exactly. We used U-Haul boxes in Feb/March, but we used them all so didn’t try to sell back. They DID have a place by the door where you could put your used boxes (for others to use free), but they won’t take used boxes now. (Here)
Beth says
Ah, yes. Now that you mention it, it was not so much a buy back as a take back. But it makes sense that they would have discontinued that during the pandemic.
Sandy Grady says
I think Vince realized how fun it was having Addie around. Kids bring so much joy to us older people. And how good it has been for you having her close. Yes, Texas has nicer winters but the summer hot weather is brutal and it starts way before June. I am so happy for you. Without having chickens and a big garden you will truly have time to enjoy retirement.
goonyburd says
I am so happy for you!
Susan Nixon says
I’m really happy for the way things worked out for you. There were some up and down times, but you trusted, through it all, and it is now so good.
Nelle Coursey says
I know you have to be excited! What an adventure. I know you have missed a lot, but you are going to catch up now!
Andrea in MO says
I couldn’t be happier for you! It’s nice that Addie got to experience time in Texas, even if she did make you want to increase your nap schedule. 😉 You are lucky in that you can move in a relaxed manner – none of that “must be out of here in three weeks” business. Hopefully it goes smoothly and you will find the things that have gone missing.
Joyce in Washington says
So funny that I was thinking the exact same thing as Joyce… can’t wait to see where you find the cookie molds. Also, I have family in Webb City! How fun is that. Love hearing about your move and fun with Addie.
Judy Laquidara says
I cannot imagine where they may be because I’m 100% sure I have looked everywhere! It will be interesting. How neat that you have family there!