We finally made the leap and switched over from PC to Apple. My desktop crashed, so we decided to order the new iMac...our new baby should arrive in the next few days! I hope it is as easy to get used to as people say it is. Very excited!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Switching Over
We finally made the leap and switched over from PC to Apple. My desktop crashed, so we decided to order the new iMac...our new baby should arrive in the next few days! I hope it is as easy to get used to as people say it is. Very excited!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
House Sale
I'm sure all of you know that David's house in Wamego has been for sale for close to a year now. It has essentially been a drain on funds and energy for David since he bought it around 5 years ago. Unbeknownst to him when he bought it, the foundation on the old farmhouse was faulty, and he almost immediately had to make the decision to either fix the foundation to the standards at which it should have been when he purchased it (spending the money and not seeing an increase in value), or to dig and finish a basement so that the square footage and value might increase. He and a few friends have spent countless hours of intensive labor on the basement project over these last few years. It was on its way to completion when a certain girl unexpectedly showed up in David's life...that's me!
After our relationship became more serious, we realized that my plans to go to 3 years of graduate school in Wichita didn't really 'jive' with David continuing to live alone in the (now) 5 bedroom, 3 bath house near Manhattan. Coincidentally, at this same point in time, David's company (Mathis Rehab) had its sights set on opening a new clinic in Emporia, KS. David decided to assume the role of starting up the new clinic, as he would then be closer to me while I was in school in Wichita.
To make a very long story short, we have been working on completing the basement project and/or getting the house ready to sell ever since we began dating. Knowing that we will be selling it (and thus, not getting to "enjoy" all of our hard work), "the house" has been a huge weight on our shoulders. Most of you probably know that we spend many weekends making the drive to Wamego, and for a year now, have been paying a mortgage on an empty property, not to mention upkeep and utility costs. After having the house on the market for a year now, we have FINALLY gotten closer than ever to having it sold. It has passed all inspections and appraisal, and we are slated to close on it on April 30. It is hard to express the mix of feelings this brings for us. While the sale is a HUGE relief for both of us and is sure to make our lives easier, it is difficult for David to "let go" of his house in the country. The reality of the market at this point means that we are definitely not getting out of the house what we have put into it both monetarily and in sweat equity. It is hard to swallow, though we both know that leaving it behind is a positive thing in our lives.
I can only speak for myself of course, but I am looking forward to the future, including us purchasing our first home together at some point. It has been a long time since I have had a true "place to call home". Right now, we (finally) have our belongings in the same town, although some are in our rental house and some are in a storage unit. We are both eager to someday have it all in one place! The month of April has been and continues to be long and hard for us, as we concentrate on clearing out the house, finalizing paperwork, and all the while keeping up with work and school. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we go into the sale, and finally close this chapter in our lives, so that we may start another!
After our relationship became more serious, we realized that my plans to go to 3 years of graduate school in Wichita didn't really 'jive' with David continuing to live alone in the (now) 5 bedroom, 3 bath house near Manhattan. Coincidentally, at this same point in time, David's company (Mathis Rehab) had its sights set on opening a new clinic in Emporia, KS. David decided to assume the role of starting up the new clinic, as he would then be closer to me while I was in school in Wichita.
To make a very long story short, we have been working on completing the basement project and/or getting the house ready to sell ever since we began dating. Knowing that we will be selling it (and thus, not getting to "enjoy" all of our hard work), "the house" has been a huge weight on our shoulders. Most of you probably know that we spend many weekends making the drive to Wamego, and for a year now, have been paying a mortgage on an empty property, not to mention upkeep and utility costs. After having the house on the market for a year now, we have FINALLY gotten closer than ever to having it sold. It has passed all inspections and appraisal, and we are slated to close on it on April 30. It is hard to express the mix of feelings this brings for us. While the sale is a HUGE relief for both of us and is sure to make our lives easier, it is difficult for David to "let go" of his house in the country. The reality of the market at this point means that we are definitely not getting out of the house what we have put into it both monetarily and in sweat equity. It is hard to swallow, though we both know that leaving it behind is a positive thing in our lives.
I can only speak for myself of course, but I am looking forward to the future, including us purchasing our first home together at some point. It has been a long time since I have had a true "place to call home". Right now, we (finally) have our belongings in the same town, although some are in our rental house and some are in a storage unit. We are both eager to someday have it all in one place! The month of April has been and continues to be long and hard for us, as we concentrate on clearing out the house, finalizing paperwork, and all the while keeping up with work and school. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we go into the sale, and finally close this chapter in our lives, so that we may start another!
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Blogging Fun!
Well, it seems like the cool thing to do these days is to start a blog. My biggest fear about starting one has been that I, as a self-proclaimed "Grammar Nazi", might make a grammar/spelling error that the whole world can see and call me out on! However, I have been thinking recently that giving you all a means of keeping up with our hectic lives might just be necessary. Because we are so busy, I don't find time to talk on the phone or in person to a lot of people who are important to me (and I'm sure David feels the same). Plus, we have a lot of family and friends located across the country who might just appreciate this "Crotts Tracker"! I know, I know...every blog has to have a cheesy name associated with it, or it just wouldn't be legit! So, this is our blog's cheesy name, but is also a good description of why it was created. Now, all of you can come here to get the latest scoop on our trials and tribulations and also our joys and celebrations! We look forward to keeping you mildly entertained.
Oh, and you might as well assume that it is Cassie talking to you here, unless otherwise noted. I know it says "David and Cassie" at the bottom, but as far as David creating a post--well, I just don't see that transpiring. But who knows...miracles do happen!
P.S. I like to use ellipses. And randomness. <---sentence fragment
Oh, and you might as well assume that it is Cassie talking to you here, unless otherwise noted. I know it says "David and Cassie" at the bottom, but as far as David creating a post--well, I just don't see that transpiring. But who knows...miracles do happen!
P.S. I like to use ellipses. And randomness. <---sentence fragment
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