Sold....

It was exciting to see the 'sold' sign

added to our 'for sale' sign

in our snowy Minnesota yard!

Selling our home in this horrible

real estate market was my biggest

fear.  Or should I say, more accurately,

selling our home for more than we

owe the mortgage company

was my biggest fear.

I would have never guessed that we would be

able to sell our cottage in two weeks,

in one of the snowiest Minnesota winters

on record.  I feel blessed cause I know

so many others have not been so fortunate.

We had a few things working in our favor.....

the first, being location.  We live in a desirable

neighborhood, and paid more for our cottage

than we probably should have to do so.  Second, our

school's have an excellent reputation, particularly our

elementary school. Third, there were virtually no

other homes in our price range, in our neighborhood on

the market when we were, plus our cottage is considered

'modest' in comparison to the homes on the

lake that surround us. And finally, I would like to think

our cottage sold quickly because, well, it is decorated

tastefully.  I did not remove one single personal

item, picture etc...advice that is often given by real estate agents.

Now begins the difficult process of saying our goodbyes ~

something I loathe doing.  I am just not good at saying

goodbye.  I'd rather say 'see ya later'.

Last night, my big girl had a meltdown and proclaimed

"I just don't want to move". 

I was actually happy to hear her say it.  She

had been keeping a stiff upper lip and being so positive.

And while she is generally able to adapt well and does not fear change,

I knew better than to think that all is hunky-doory in that little head of hers.

I validated all her feelings and fears but also reassured her

that all will be ok too.

I anticipate a wild rollercoaster ride during the next 6 weeks!