SO!....
We're finally in Florida! It was quite a trip... Nothing went "as planned," but God has been with us and has shown Himself in small but very clear ways. Which is a good thing, because we've wondered often if we did the right thing. Not that we had much choice. Less than a week after DH left his job, they had their first lay-off in almost 12 years. Since the numbers are based purely on seniority, he would have been out with only 8-1/2 years there. So, at least we can say that it's not like we left a successful job and made a huge mistake!!
When we arrived in Florida we were hoping to secure a rental. It was hard to do long-distance, even with my dad acting as a local contact. But having no job to back up any kind of lease (and most people wanted a commitment, not just a short-term deal) nobody really wanted to talk to us.
Except, oddly, the wonderful couple who own the mobile home park we are now living in in our OWN HOME! Go figure. No one would rent to us, but they were willing to sell to us. I think they liked us and we are the kind of family they want here. Plus they had spent considerable time talking with my dad and looking at the available homes with him. A relationship was definitely established before we even got here. It's not what we planned, to be sure, but we have a bigger house than I ever dreamed we'd get (4 bedrooms plus a den!!) and it's in a very kid-friendly neighborhood.
Then, on moving-in day, we met our next-door neighbor, who, it turns out, is a Christian who attends the church we were interested in!!! God is so good and you just know that was no accident! One more way He let us know He's with us.
As of today we are still waiting for DH to find a job. So, so many leads and nothing concrete. I admit it's getting scary (1st mtg./lot rent payment is due June 1!) but I continue to trust in my Lord to provide. I have no doubts about what He's done so far, so I have to trust Him for the rest. He sold our home in NH in 3 weeks in the dead of winter in the current housing slump; he gave us our own home when landlords wouldn't talk to us; He has done many small things that gave us assurance....He will open the door for the job!
Any of you inclined to pray to that end, we sure would appreciate it!
Other than that, we LOVE life in Florida!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am getting quite used to it and the kids like being able to go to the pool and the beach all the time. I know the "real" heat is yet to come, but we've experience it before and come next January when it's 10 degrees and snowy up north, I will be really, really happy that I'm here! lol!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
MOVING fatigue!!!
Wow.
The last time I felt this kind of utter exhaustion was when I had a newborn and wasn't sleeping much!
I'm vowing to stay in Florida once I get there.....because I don't wanna do this again!! :(
It'll be worth it, I know, but boy is this taxing on us. And on top of it all poor hubby is still battling a bad cold.
Tonight is our last night here in our little house. It's bittersweet; there's lots here we'll miss, but it's such an adventure that we're embarking on that it's hard to stay too sad too long. I may be crossing the Georgia state line before it finally really dawns on me that we're moving to Florida!!!
But boy am I gonna have fun updating this blog for everyone once we arrive and settle in!
The last time I felt this kind of utter exhaustion was when I had a newborn and wasn't sleeping much!
I'm vowing to stay in Florida once I get there.....because I don't wanna do this again!! :(
It'll be worth it, I know, but boy is this taxing on us. And on top of it all poor hubby is still battling a bad cold.
Tonight is our last night here in our little house. It's bittersweet; there's lots here we'll miss, but it's such an adventure that we're embarking on that it's hard to stay too sad too long. I may be crossing the Georgia state line before it finally really dawns on me that we're moving to Florida!!!
But boy am I gonna have fun updating this blog for everyone once we arrive and settle in!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Computer fatigue
My head is spinning.....If I have to look at one more post on craigslist, I may go nuts.
LOL!!!
(Kim, don't count me out as far as looking over your way!!....if you find anything "too good to pass up" do let me know!)
Anywho, this is really becoming quite an adventure. But God gave us a miracle with our house on this end, and I know He'll come through on the other end. I just never thought I'd be this close to leaving and still have no place to go! :(
LOL!!!
(Kim, don't count me out as far as looking over your way!!....if you find anything "too good to pass up" do let me know!)
Anywho, this is really becoming quite an adventure. But God gave us a miracle with our house on this end, and I know He'll come through on the other end. I just never thought I'd be this close to leaving and still have no place to go! :(
A house!....a house!...my kingdom for a house!
Well, you know, in all this planning and moving bit, I never thought finding a place to live was going to be the hard part! I always thought the job-hunting would be the challenge, but instead it has turned out to be quite the opposite. Hubby has a lead on a possible job already, but darned if I can find a decent and suitable place to rent.
The big apartment complexes are out because they require a 12-month commitment and proof of income. I've been scouring ads for rental homes but most of what I would consider "affordable" is in less-than-desirable neighborhoods. We had one hopeful prospect - not fantastic but do-able - and my dad even met with the landlords. His conversation with the man went very well but the wife seems to have gone all sneaky on him and took a deposit from someone else before we could solidify the deal. Grr.......
So now we have a local realtor trying to find us something temporary. I think we need to get down there and get settled and get our feet under us before people will talk to us. It will also give us a chance to really scour the various parts of town and see where we'd like to be and stay for a while.
But let's hope we find that short-term place SOON! I feel like I'm running out of time....
The big apartment complexes are out because they require a 12-month commitment and proof of income. I've been scouring ads for rental homes but most of what I would consider "affordable" is in less-than-desirable neighborhoods. We had one hopeful prospect - not fantastic but do-able - and my dad even met with the landlords. His conversation with the man went very well but the wife seems to have gone all sneaky on him and took a deposit from someone else before we could solidify the deal. Grr.......
So now we have a local realtor trying to find us something temporary. I think we need to get down there and get settled and get our feet under us before people will talk to us. It will also give us a chance to really scour the various parts of town and see where we'd like to be and stay for a while.
But let's hope we find that short-term place SOON! I feel like I'm running out of time....
Friday, March 20, 2009
"What does it mean?"........."It's big."
That's what Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber said to each other as they stood and saw the huge "Stuff-Mart" go up in the neighborhood!
It's also the first thing to pop into my head when recently looking over what may well be my younger boys' new school! It has an enrollment of over 600 students!!!!!!!!! Compare that to the 79 students in their current school! Well, we knew this was going to be a big move! That's what happens when you move out of the woods.... lol!
It's also the first thing to pop into my head when recently looking over what may well be my younger boys' new school! It has an enrollment of over 600 students!!!!!!!!! Compare that to the 79 students in their current school! Well, we knew this was going to be a big move! That's what happens when you move out of the woods.... lol!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
FLORIDA BOUND!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wa-HOOOOOOOOOO!!!
I'm pinching myself to believe it's finally happening.....We are finally moving to Florida! We close on our house on March 31st, and off we go.
I have waited so long to be able to circle a date on a calendar and say "THAT'S the day!" Now I can.
We're actively looking for a place to rent, and I'm starting to investigate schools (this is overwhelming to me....it's very different in FL than here in NH!). We're packing up the house and have our U-Haul truck reserved. The kids are super excited. Everything is falling into place and it's so amazing to me to really watch God step into a situation and show you who He is! We don't know all the details yet, but each time we take a step forward, we have enough Light to take one more.
Awesome...!
I'm pinching myself to believe it's finally happening.....We are finally moving to Florida! We close on our house on March 31st, and off we go.
I have waited so long to be able to circle a date on a calendar and say "THAT'S the day!" Now I can.
We're actively looking for a place to rent, and I'm starting to investigate schools (this is overwhelming to me....it's very different in FL than here in NH!). We're packing up the house and have our U-Haul truck reserved. The kids are super excited. Everything is falling into place and it's so amazing to me to really watch God step into a situation and show you who He is! We don't know all the details yet, but each time we take a step forward, we have enough Light to take one more.
Awesome...!
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