Bittersweet Move

So my furniture got moved into the house yesterday. I'm just about all there. I still have random stuff left here at the apartment. I am OFFICIALLY the WORLD'S WORST Packer! I hate it and honestly am NOT good at it!!!!

I have been having such mixed feelings about being in a house. I'm really sad about leaving this apartment. Yes I am CRAZY!!!! I won't miss the noise...it was eerily quite in my house last night though. But I'm so going to miss this neighborhood and my runs around the canal and lake. I know I'm only moving 4 miles away so get over it I can come run down here whenever I want, but it's not the same.

I've also struggled a little with being fully happy and excited about being in this house because of the reason I'm able to be in a house. This was only possible because of my dad. And bluntly that just SUCKS!!! I'd MUCH rather have my dad here than have a house because he passed away. I want him to be proud and approve of what I've done. It's money that he left me, but I still see it as his and I just want him to approve!

It's so complicated, but I've gone out and made this HUGE purchase and in some ways I think that means that I'm moving on. But I haven't. I can't go to sleep or wake up without thinking of him. And there are days when I'm still trying to piece it all together and reminding myself that my dad's gone. He'll never see the house, and he won't ever share in the joy with me. The only other big purchase I made was my first brand new car. And my dad was there through that process. And now I've been able to purchase a house and only with his help, and now he won't get to share in this.

I don't know how I begin to sort through that. Change has always been a bit difficult for me. I'm not fond of leaving people I love or memories and places that are meaningful. Once the final transition is made I'm sure it will be fine.

Homeowner

Here it is...My NEW House!!!! WELCOME!!!

I finally made it through the whole offer/counteroffer process and closed on October 10th. It was quite an ordeal with financing, dealing with the seller and getting everything closed. But I'm DONE and now have a HOUSE! :) It's kinda crazy! As a friend said...I now own a piece of Earth! :) I have spent the weekend LITERALLY cleaning the place from Floor to Ceiling. This is the one time I have without anything in the house to CLEAN, so I'm doing just that. I still need to pack up my apartment and then get my stuff moved into the house.

Here are some pics around the house...

Entry:

Guest Bathroom:

Master Bedroom/Bathroom:

FamilyRoom/Dining Room:

Kitchen:

Backyard:

There's Lots I want to do to remodel. I'm planning on starting with the kitchen first. I already have my colors and ideas. I'll also be doing quite a bit of painting around the house to get rid of all the wallpaper! :) For now though, I'm excited about this process! :) I'm planning a Housewarming party in January, but anyone is welcome anytime! :)