ND, housebuying IS inherently emotional.
On the way to closing on our first house, my husband had to stop the car so he could throw up. Seriously. This is deep painful stuff.
Inara: So. Would you like to lecture me on the wickedness of my ways? Book: I brought you some supper, but if you'd prefer a lecture, I've a few very catchy ones prepped. Sin and hellfire... one has lepers.
'Serenity'
Spike's Bitches 23: We've mastered the power of positive giving up.
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Betsy HP - Apr 11, 2005 11:18:24 am PDT #2612 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
vw bug - Apr 11, 2005 11:18:42 am PDT #2613 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Hey, Nora...want me to come get you and we can go for a disappointing cup of tea? Sounds like we're having similar emotional days...
Stephanie - Apr 11, 2005 11:18:44 am PDT #2614 of 10001
Trust my rage
vw, that's great to hear. I'm very impressed that you were able to get yourself from sounding so upset this morning to so "I've handled the situation" now. Sounds like you deserve an iPod just for that.
(and I hope that didn't sound condescending. I was just trying to say that sometimes we are our own worst enemies and it sounds like you triumphed over that today)
Pix - Apr 11, 2005 11:18:54 am PDT #2615 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Oh Nora. House buying or building is incredibly stressful. Try not to beat yourself up too badly. When we were building this house, I nearly had a nervous breakdown.
Burrell - Apr 11, 2005 11:19:57 am PDT #2616 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Don't beat yourself up, Nora. Buying a house is stressful.
Stephanie - Apr 11, 2005 11:20:21 am PDT #2617 of 10001
Trust my rage
Also, Nora, hang in there... Buying a house is so stressful for everyone involved.
brenda m - Apr 11, 2005 11:20:55 am PDT #2618 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I think Nora and vw should take each other out for manicures or something.* You're both dealing with hugely stressful days and managing in the best way you can, and the fact that it's not easy is no reason to beat up on yourselves. Maybe it's easier to see from outside, but you're both hanging in there and doing things and that's exactly what you need to do. Hugs to you both.
* hee, x-post with vw.
Lee - Apr 11, 2005 11:22:09 am PDT #2619 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
A good friend of the family (Dave Goddard, for DX) has a long involved story about buying their first house, and the trauma they went through. The part that always sticks with me is that Dave ended up balancing the checkbook on his thigh to write the check for the downpayment, and swears that that section of his thigh went completely numb for about a month and a half.
erikaj - Apr 11, 2005 11:26:34 am PDT #2620 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Realtors suck. Sorry, Nora.
Burrell - Apr 11, 2005 11:26:46 am PDT #2621 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Perkins, email incoming.