Waiting for October
Financing is in order, the offer is sent, the counter-offer came back, and I signed a few dead trees.
Counting down to closing
Then it was a matter of choosing colors and I was done. The closing date will come at me faster than I expect, I’m sure.
I’m not looking forward to the increased cost of living.
But I am looking forward to quite a few things.
- My MG and my Subaru will be stored inside.
- Related to that, I can change my own oil again. I don’t really miss doing it, but I miss the satisfaction of a job done.
- If my car sits on jacks in my garage for 3 weeks, it’s OK.
- I can do laundry at 1 in the morning, if I desire.
- I can cook with charcoal.
- I’ll be able to take a long shower without running out of hot water.
- I won’t be sharing any walls, ceilings, or floors.
- natural gas heat and cooking.
- Dogs are too needy for my lifestyle, but it’s nice to know that I can have one if I really want one.
- Added July 9: If I’m sitting in my underwear and realize I left something in my car, I can fetch it without scarring the neighbors or putting on more clothes.
Is it all worth it? I honestly don’t know. I don’t tend to look at home ownership as the investment it could be. It’s a place to live. And in that regard, the conveniences of ownership come at a very high price. I can only hope it’s worth the cost.