Houston, we have a...house?

Wow, nearly a month and a half.  Have you missed me?  I've missed all of you.  I've missed getting a little bit of writing in when I can.  I'd like to say I've been super busy, but that really hasn't been the case.  Much.

I do have some exciting news, though -- and no, we're not having a baby...yet.  But we are trying to buy our first house.  It's been a roller-coaster of an experience, that I have tried to write about three or four times since we started down this road. I just can't seem to stream-line my thoughts into any sort of sense.  Mostly just ramblings and nonsensical...stuff.

So, the offer will be officially accepted either Monday or Tuesday.  The Earnest Money will be deposited in the Escrow Account the day everything is official.  Then Tuesday evening, Jon and I have an appointment with our Loan Officer to send off (all) our paper work to the lenders.  Then I think it's another waiting game for a while.  Which is honestly the worst part of this whole experience.  

When we first began this adventure, I told Jon that there are three things one does in life that truly feel like "adult" type stuff.

1) Buy a car

2) Have a baby

3) Buy a house

He's done #1, and we are in the middle of attempting #2.  Maybe #3 is next?  Maybe not.  For sure though, we will be getting a dog.  And two cats, that currently live with my parents.

I will try, as we continue walking through this to post updates and pictures.  I cannot promise I will succeed at this, though.  All the stress and psychological trauma of spending so insanely much money is taking up pretty much all of my energy.  Which is fairly limited begin with.  So, you may not see me around these parts for a couple months.  But, I give you all my word...I will try.

I still have a tutorial languishing in my Studio waiting for photos and writing.  I probably won't get to that until we've moved.  Just keep being patient, and you will all be rewarded.  I promise.  I think I will even do a give-away for some of those stitch markers before I stuff them into my shop.  What are your thoughts on that?

Other than that...Thank you all so much for being so patient and understanding about my absence.  I really appreciate it.  

Happy Saturday,

~j.b.