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Where’s WalMart?

Posted in Anxiety, Arkansas, Complaints, Freaking out, Frustration, Houghton, Moving, NY, Over-reaction, Surreal, This rural life, Yikes! on June 23, 2008 | 18 Comments »

We went to Walmart the other day. Usually this wouldn’t be eventful, or the cause of any emotion except, maybe, exasperation. But this time, I had a teeny panic attack. I knew the magnitude of this move would hit me eventually, but I didn’t expect it to happen at WALMART.
First we drove 27 miles to [...]

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Movin’ In

Posted in Community, Contentment, God, Grace, Houghton, Moving, Providence, The outdoors, Well-being, Wonder on June 17, 2008 | 8 Comments »

A few pictures of our journey so far:
(when we finally found the camera!)

I love our new house. I call it The Treehouse. My favorite thing to do is sit out on the back deck. I am decompressing here. I can’t believe how peaceful, how rested, I feel. Of course it’s maddening to have all of [...]

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Whirlwind

Posted in Arkansas, Family, Moving, NY, Sadie, Selling the house, Surreal, Things I can't stop talking about, Yikes! on June 9, 2008 | 12 Comments »

So tired. Can’t speak in complete sentences. Will give highlights:
Thurs. 6/6: Three big burly women packers fly through house. Saw one smurf tattoo. Loud: tape ripping, paper crinkling, markers squeaking. Signed a contract to sell our house. Will close Lord willing on June 30th.
Fri. 6/6: Movers arrive. Father/son/cousin team. Heard angry, loud, scary shouting–dad and [...]

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Pray!

Posted in Amazing friends, Cleaning, Community, God, House Muse, Motivation, Moving, NY, Providence, Selling the house, Things I can't stop talking about, Yikes!, homemaking on June 2, 2008 | 7 Comments »

Quick update…
Three families are looking at our house today. At least one of the three is so interested they are going to the bank, and may have an offer for us. We leave in 5.4 days. Talk about the 11th hour.
Thanks, dear ones, for praying. Now I must speed to make the house BEAUTIFUL…

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