We finally heard about the status of our loan: Hurry up and wait. But now we have until February 2022, so we can breathe until we hear from the next loan officer. Then, it will be a scramble to get the additional ducks lined up. Like I told our case manager, for the A.P.R. on … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 60
While last week felt like progress, this week felt like stagnation. I write these posts a day or two before they go live, but a lot can happen in that short time. We spent last Saturday participating in one of America’s least-favorite chores—raking the leaves and yet more apples out of the front and back … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 59
This week felt like progress. With all the loan officer shuffling we’ve experienced the past few months regarding our loan, we’ve practically lost track of where we are in the process. It’s a good thing we have a local case manager to help us navigate the administrative labyrinth. To start with, we don’t know what … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 58
This week was a mish-mash of activities. Early in the week, household chores and appointments kept us from the mountain. A modular home delivery kept us away in the latter half of the week. By the time this post goes live, the weather forecaster says we should see snow. Because it’s the end of October, … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 57
I am owned by a two-and-a-half-year-old husky. Every day, she gives me barely enough time to drink a cup of coffee before she is whining for her jaunt around the neighborhood. It’s our daily ritual. I get up, make a cup o’ Joe, and peruse Facebook while I sip my brew. Only then am I … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 56
This weekend marks the anniversary of our complete life change. One year ago, the Cameron Peak Fire took our home and the homes of a dozen more neighbors. When the weather turned a week later, snow blanketed the region. Our evacuation order was lifted a few days after that. That’s when we got our first … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 55
I feel like a broken record. Again, a week of phone calls with no resolutions. We have contacted our contractor, our loan provider, our home sales rep, and our financial adviser. We’ve signed the purchase order and have enough money in my retirement fund to give me a bit of a raise. On the upside, … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 54
A week of phone calls morphed into another week of hurry up and wait. Our contractor is still crunching numbers, which means we’re still waiting for our estimates. I had a jury summons; luckily, all cases were settled this week. We still haven’t received our tax refund, even though we sent our taxes back in … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 53
This past week ushered in the Autumnal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. As the year slides toward Winter, I’ve noticed a few of the trees in town beginning to turn. Most of the foliage is still vibrant summer green, but I’ve seen leaves that are beginning to lighten toward yellow. A few bushes don’t have … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 52
Apples, again. With two giant trees shedding fruit, we stay busy keeping the yard picked up. If we don’t, the dogs eat way more than they should, and the smell of rotting and fermenting apples permeates the air (not to mention the bees, wasps, and hornets that hang around). I’ve been taking a bag of … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 51
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