Saturday, June 18, 2011

Dear Diary,

The hunt has begun anew!

I decided I better start over as far as getting information on the properties on my "possibilities" list.  I sent 11 emails - asking about 12 properties, and asked for each of the realtors to let me know if they had anything else that might work in their area.  So, hopefully things will start picking up again.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Dear Diary,

Seems like everything has come to a standstill lately.  I have not been able to get much  help.  I have about 30 properties that I'm waiting on a response for.  I may just have to go back to contacting the listing agents myself. 


I am going to another Scrap Retreat next week - and hope to be able to go by and check out 2 on my way - so that might atleast be helpful. 

Thanks for your continued interest.  I haven't given up - just moving pretty slow right now!

Later,
Kathy

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Dear Diary,

The search continues!  I have decided not to pursue this property.  I spoke with the city today.  It seems it was going to be a long (5 to 6 weeks (it's already been 3) process - along with a $250 fee to determine if they would rezone the house so it could be used for the Scrap Inn.  I feel this is another closed door.  I did find out that in order to not have to go through this process - we have to have a property in a commercial zone - I've asked the realtor to look for properties zoned commercial that fit my needs - but am not very hopeful there is anything in that town.  So we're moving on.  

The adventure continues!

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Dear Diary,

Still waiting to hear from the city council, they need more paperwork, and a fee paid before I can get an answer.  I'm now waiting to see if the fee is a requirement, and needs to be paid before I can get a yes, regarding the use of the property.  If so, I know the search continues!  I am not convinced that this IS the ONE - so, I'm not willing to make a monetary commitment.  Hopefully, I should get a response on Monday to my request for more information regarding the fee.  This could be another closed door or maybe just another bump in the journey.   Either way, I know God has the Place already picked out, He knows where it is and in His time He will reveal it to me.  Just as I know that it was Him who said "You can do this", I know He is faithful and will provide the perfect place at the perfect time.

I did have a very productive day yesterday.  I attended the Great American Scrapbook convention.  I was able to meet 4 other "inn keepers" from Texas.  They were "Texas Friendly" and were very helpful in regard to answering some of my questions and offering me future help & support.  Their willingness to share with me was amazing, and they were a great source of information, that only someone who has "been there, done that" could know.  Much more important than the valuable source of information, they became friends. 

Thanks fellow inn keepers, you rock! 

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Later,
Kathy