Housing Dilemma Roundup Etc...

I know, I know.  I disappeared for awhile.  Every May I get slammed with a to-do list and with overwhelming emotions due to goodbyes, birthdays, and end of school year stuff for my kids.  If I have a down moment, I rest, cry, and exercise.  But in order to get control of things again, I am returning to writing.  Very therapeutic for me as my husband says.  Heard him say that to a friend, which is funny, since I don't think he reads my blog.  He is just happy when I write since it gives him a break from listening to me blab.  


Today is the last day of school at this base for my boys.  It is 11:30 AM and already I have cut one boy's hair, finished up gifts, went up to school to assist with handing out those gifts and avoided all goodbyes, mailed off/dropped off letters petitioning for an on-base middle school, filled my car up with gas, picked up ice for a friend who has movers today, and rode my bike for 8 miles.  


I have crazy emotions right now which I know will explode at the most inopportune time, like in front of a slew of people I don't know.  So until it is happy hour, I am keeping busy to keep from falling apart.  

Many have asked, so here you go:

Responses were overwhelmingly in favor of on base living.  Schools, community, cost of living, freedom for kids to be kids without fear were major points expressed when sharing on base love.  This of course all depends on the base and location of the active duty member's job.  Some areas, like around DC, make it difficult to live on a base.

So far our attempt to purchase a short sale when we PCS to DC is moving right along.  Funny how it is called a short sale when it takes at least three times as long to close....

And as much as I will miss this base and this amazing home we live in, gotta say I am looking forward to getting my hands on the upcoming house. Can't wait to paint, put up molding, tear up the yard, and make it ours.  I am that girl.  The one who likes a project.  Been a looonnnggg time since we could do what we truly want to a house without having to worry about a) permission b) priming walls or c) begging forgiveness.

For me, getting a "house fix" is kinda like getting my "baby fix"; I will burn myself out repairing a home knowing that the next time we move, we will choose to live on base or rent.  Just like I hold, squeeze, play with friends babies knowing I won't have any more, but also knowing I will get a good nights sleep.

But the main reason I can't wait to get there, get busy, and get to fixin' because I know it will take some of the pain away from moving.  I will nest while I mourn.

Thanks to Lynn, Val, Tracy, Rick, Alyson, Ursula, Delphine, Rachel, Wendy, Deb, Katie, and Kelly for their responses.  And yes, Rachel, the washer/ceiling incident was all you!