I had my heart set on moving this year. I was all geared up to paint and spruce and stage my home this spring so we could put our house on the market. And then our sewer backed up....twice in one week. We had a guy run a camera through our sewer line only to find out that our sewer line has long since disintegrated and the raw sewage from our house has been flowing into our front yard for who knows how many years. We got bid after bid for the repair. $12,000. I couldn't even wrap my head around it. And Steve was strung out over it. Forget moving. How are we even going to afford to fix the poop-surrounded house we live in?!?
We called one more plumber. And this guy was a talker. His son wanted to go into the fire service and he asked Steve (who was wearing his dept. hat) tons of questions about it. And Steve is a super nice guy. And I can't think of any other reason why, so I'm going to assume this plumber gave us the nice guy discount. $6300. Thank you, plumber.
Oh, and I had just finished our taxes. Because I didn't work as much last year, but we didn't think to adjust our withholding we are getting a larger return than usual. $6200. Thank you, God.
And I'm so grateful. And yet, disappointed. Getting over not moving has been hard. I had spent so much time being excited about the next step for our family that I glossed over the getting there. So many things will have to come together before we can move. The number one hurdle; selling our house in this market. Steve, for one, is relieved. One more year to check off a rather large project list and sock away some more money. I'm all keyed up with no place to go. I wish I could rest in waiting.
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Oh Jen...I'm sad for you not being able to move this year, but am excited that you can see God in this and He is making Himself known to you. And, we'll still come visit you in your poop surrounded house :)
ReplyDeleteAh poop. Literally. So sorry friend. But I love that you can see God working in all of it despite your disappointment. Looking forward to seeing you on Friday!
ReplyDeleteAhhhhhg! That is so awful! But so incredible that God provided (why do I sound surprised...I'm not. But relieved for you.)
ReplyDeleteSo, hey, have you checked with the city to make sure it's not THEIR issue? I don't know what the city guidelines are, but when we lived in Normandy, we had a similar issue and the county ended up having to replace the pipe because of it's location on the property. Anyway...just a thought...you've probably already looked into it. Just wanted to drop that in your ear (blog.)
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I can't tell you how true this rings with me.... as this has been an awful struggle for me not only last spring but this spring as well. I think that all of the feelings and anxiety are only magnified by the fact that I am a stay at home mom... not having any money to do what I want at this instant and the fact that all of the flaws in my house are in my face 24-7 bacause I'm ALWAYS here.... I swear they are just staring me down all day long!.... deep breaths!
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Ummm yeah. Do this: Google Tiny Tumbleweed houses. You will feel like you live in a mansion. Whenever I start to get down I google them and I am instantly better, instantly. Waiting sucks though.
ReplyDeleteJen, I am TOTALLY being refined by waiting...for our house to sell. Really feel like I'm having all expectations beat right out of me--Fun!! And also, we bought a duplex once that was over 100 years old, and all records showed that it had been connected to the MSD sewer lines at some point...only it wasn't. Previous owners payed 20 years of sewer bills for NO SEWER service. And a really green yard, apparently. LOVING catching up on your blog!!!
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