Wow, it's been awhile since I've posted. Mainly, because nothing has been happening. The market for homes has kind of dried up - there just didn't seem to be anything out there, until Friday.
I looked at a home on Friday - I LOVE the location - the lot is the perfect size. The house is 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths and is in pretty good shape. I think it would be the excellent Scrap Inn. But as usual there are issues, which I won't go into. But they are things that God will have to work out - if this is in deed The Scrap Inn. I'm trying not to get too excited about the possibility - I hate disappointment.
On Friday on my way to work I was reminded of God's timing - how it's ALWAYS perfect. So my prayer continues to be that God will open and close doors as He sees fit. That I won't run ahead of Him or lag behind. And that I will rely on Him and His timing.
Oh my God, He will not delay My refuge and strength always I will not fear, His promise is true My God will come through always, always Troubles surround me, chaos abounding My soul will rest in ... ...my God, He will not delay My refuge and strength always I will not fear, His promise is true My God will come through always, always I lift my eyes up, my help comes from ... http://www.klove.com/music/artists/kristian-stanfill/songs/always-lyrics.aspx
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Dear Diary,
Sunday was quite an adventure. My new friend Mary Beth and I did some real cross country trekking in our search for The Scrap Inn. We found some very interesting houses - one of which was almost eerie! It was way back in the sticks - to the point we had to honk the horn to get the chickens out of the road (path). In it's day, the house was probably quite the place to be - but time and lack of attention has caused it to be in very bad repair. We definitely created a Memory by checking it out. I will have to say - Mary Beth is a very brave lady.
Another of the houses was very cute - very old - very run down - and not at all suitable for The Scrap Inn. Although it has some real charm.
I did find a house that I think would work great for The Scrap Inn - unfortunately, it doesn't look like a possibility at this time. It is one that I'm planing to keep an eye on though. Things could change.
The others we looked at were either not big enough, or were in bad repair. So, the search continues. Although I'm thinking this area is a possibility. It's NOT north!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These are the times that make me wonder if I miss-heard the "You can do this" and it makes me want to give up. It seems so hopeless. But, these are also the times that I am reminded that I serve a mighty God - and that He will provide the right house at the right time and that I need to have faith to believe that and trust totally in Him.
Another of the houses was very cute - very old - very run down - and not at all suitable for The Scrap Inn. Although it has some real charm.
I did find a house that I think would work great for The Scrap Inn - unfortunately, it doesn't look like a possibility at this time. It is one that I'm planing to keep an eye on though. Things could change.
The others we looked at were either not big enough, or were in bad repair. So, the search continues. Although I'm thinking this area is a possibility. It's NOT north!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These are the times that make me wonder if I miss-heard the "You can do this" and it makes me want to give up. It seems so hopeless. But, these are also the times that I am reminded that I serve a mighty God - and that He will provide the right house at the right time and that I need to have faith to believe that and trust totally in Him.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Dear Diary,
Turns out the house below is NOT The Scrap Inn. The reason I asked for opinions as to whether it was the Scrap Inn - is because it just wasn't what The Scrap Inn looks like in my mind. When this house looked like it might be The Scrap Inn - I needed confirmation that others could picture it as The Scrap Inn - I wasn't totally seeing it!
I got a lot of emails - saying it looked nice - and then had other questions like - was there a bedroom downstairs, was there ample parking, was it nice inside, was it south, etc. But my favorite email was from a dear friend - who stated it looked like a very nice house - but not at all what she pictured as The Scrap Inn. That was kind of the response I expected to hear the most.
So, not just because it doesn't have The Scrap Inn look - but for many other reasons - I decided to move on and keep looking. So, the hunt continues.
I'm holding on to my belief that God has perfect timing - he's never early and he's never late! So, I'll continue to look and count on his perfect timing.
I got a lot of emails - saying it looked nice - and then had other questions like - was there a bedroom downstairs, was there ample parking, was it nice inside, was it south, etc. But my favorite email was from a dear friend - who stated it looked like a very nice house - but not at all what she pictured as The Scrap Inn. That was kind of the response I expected to hear the most.
So, not just because it doesn't have The Scrap Inn look - but for many other reasons - I decided to move on and keep looking. So, the hunt continues.
I'm holding on to my belief that God has perfect timing - he's never early and he's never late! So, I'll continue to look and count on his perfect timing.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Dear Diary,
No, I haven't given up. There just doesn't seem to be anything out there right now. I am watching and praying and being patient!
Hopefully, there will be some news soon!
Later,
Kathy
Hopefully, there will be some news soon!
Later,
Kathy
Monday, September 5, 2011
Dear Diary,
Last Monday I went to 3 houses. Of the 3 one of them looked promising. It was in good shape and move in ready. It was about 60 miles from home - and traffic was horrible at one point. The next issue was the zoning. I spoke to the city and found out that I would have to apply for permission from the city council to be able to use the property for The Scrap Inn. There was also a fee and the neighbors would all be polled... So, I felt like all these things together were a NO.
On Saturday, I went to three houses. The first of which was a Great Location, Great Lot, Great price... That's where the Greats ended. The house was in terrible shape - the owners had attempted to remodel - Should I say, some people should not be allowed to pick up a hammer! The work was very shoddy, not complete, and obviously to cover up the fact that the house had shifted and the ceiling and walls had about a 1/2 inch gap between them. They had also put in ceramic tile - which was like walking on ice. Needless to say, we left without even looking at the rest of the house.
House # 2 was an adventure. We ended up going the wrong place - per the realtor's GPS. When we did find the place - on Lost Pines - it was something that should have stayed lost... It was very run down, and was literally in the woods - you actually had to walk a path to the house - dodging tree limbs and brush. There was no parking and the house was Awful. I decided just by looking in the window, that it was not worth going in.
House # 3 was in a very unatractive neighborhood. The parking would have been an issue, there was a ditch almost completely around the property. Turns out no one was home, and the Realtor had not provided a key. By the time my realtor got ahold of the listing agent - the very unfriendly looking dogs were barking in the window - so, there was no way I was going in there.
Once again, it wasn't a total loss. I now have 2 more areas on my NO WAY list. And so, the search continues.
Later,
Kathy
On Saturday, I went to three houses. The first of which was a Great Location, Great Lot, Great price... That's where the Greats ended. The house was in terrible shape - the owners had attempted to remodel - Should I say, some people should not be allowed to pick up a hammer! The work was very shoddy, not complete, and obviously to cover up the fact that the house had shifted and the ceiling and walls had about a 1/2 inch gap between them. They had also put in ceramic tile - which was like walking on ice. Needless to say, we left without even looking at the rest of the house.
House # 2 was an adventure. We ended up going the wrong place - per the realtor's GPS. When we did find the place - on Lost Pines - it was something that should have stayed lost... It was very run down, and was literally in the woods - you actually had to walk a path to the house - dodging tree limbs and brush. There was no parking and the house was Awful. I decided just by looking in the window, that it was not worth going in.
House # 3 was in a very unatractive neighborhood. The parking would have been an issue, there was a ditch almost completely around the property. Turns out no one was home, and the Realtor had not provided a key. By the time my realtor got ahold of the listing agent - the very unfriendly looking dogs were barking in the window - so, there was no way I was going in there.
Once again, it wasn't a total loss. I now have 2 more areas on my NO WAY list. And so, the search continues.
Later,
Kathy
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