It's getting closer!

We are getting closer to owning our house. Hopefully we will close next week. It has been a really long haul.

I know you are wondering where our new house is gonna be. Here is a hint:

Did you figure it out yet?

Don't worry. If you didn't, I plan on posting a picture of the outside on the day that we close. I think most people would be hard pressed not to recognize it! (that's another hint).

I am so excited!

Shhhh, don't tell... Last Saturday our realtor had to let us in the house so we could put outlet covers on all the plugs and replace a few roof tiles, so that the bank would push our loan through for the house (why they wont lend us money with missing outlet covers is a mystery to me!), and I placed some new hardware on the hall cupboards while I was there.

I know I will have to take them back off to paint, but I just HAD to have some of my stuff in the house, like marking my territory.

Now I just need to really start packing.

I don't know if you ever realized this, but it is really an overwhelming, daunting task to pack up a house that you have lived in for 10.5 years. I don't know where to start, and I am currently sitting in my pajamas at my computer successfully avoiding the packing job which I need to work at when I get off of the computer.

After I shower, of course...

I do have a question for you, though.

What is your opinion on green front doors? I am determined to paint my front door green. In fact I am really excited by the idea. I was inspired by a large picture I saw somewhere titled "Doors in Ireland". Every single door was a brilliant shade of blue, red, purple or green. Like brightly colored jewels sparkling in the sunlight, tantalizing people with images of what lies behind them. It was amazing.

I want THAT kind of door. The kind that just shouts, "Look at me! I am beautiful! I am so lucky to be a front door! You'll never be able to imagine what wonderful things lie behind me!"

That is the kind of door I want.

I know it has been 3 months since I last posted, and I am sorry. I plan on redeeming myself when the kids go back to school next week by posting about all of my heartbreaks and hair-raising adventures since September.

Don't lose heart, though, for I have two items of note for everyone today.

Item #1:

We still don't have our new house.

The other bank is holding us up.

It is very frustrating.

Our closing date was supposed to be December 19th.

I am very sad.

I want my new house.

I don't like that bank very much right now.

I didn't like that bank very much before this, so I guess it is no great loss.

It is hard to choose paint colors when you know they won't change for a long time.

The house needs a new roof.

My husband and father-in-law will put the new roof on.

I don't go up on roofs. They scare me.

Item #2:

My not-so-little Emma turned 8 in November and was baptized. She has had long hair practically since she was born. It grows faster than any other head of hair I have ever heard about. Rapunzel was scared Emma would steal her spotlight, so I had to promise to keep it cut above her little tushie.

Well, per a promise I made to Emma last year, after she was baptized...

She cut her hair.

16 inches... GONE.

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I didn't know she has 16 inches to lose.

Her ponytail was sent to Locks of Love to benefit another little girl.

I like her new look. So does she.

Rapunzel is very relieved.