Back To the Drawing Board

Touring a home is a curious experience. Walking into a complete stranger’s front door, you are given little peeks into the owner’s personality, their interests, their hobbies. You can enter rooms without permission, comment freely on the décor, and wonder aloud at what people were thinking to buy a large canvas print of “A Dot” and display it in their living room. Of course, as you open closets and explore the backyard, it’s surreal to think that someone back in New Jersey is doing the exact same thing to your home!

Providentially, Saturday turned out to be a raw, wet day…perfect for spotting any water leakage in basements! Our realtor, a professing Christian, took us on a whirlwind tour of six houses. We found one house on our hunt that everyone loved. Nestled in a little hollow surrounded by a scattering of trees, both the interior and exterior had a wonderful combination of colonial and country style.  Even the owner’s color combinations coincided with our tastes! Unfortunately, though blocked by a row of trees, there are several formidable electrical towers which pose a bit of a problem. Though not conclusive, there is evidence that the high voltage wires emit cancer-causing ions. I believe we’ve had enough issues with cancer, thank you very much! Less than an acre away from the house is a bit too close for comfort.

So it’s most likely back to the drawing board. Though an immense amount of time and effort, I must say that my sisters and I are receiving an excellent education on buying and selling a home! Sixteen years ago, my most vivid memory of our house hunting adventure was of dad buying me a carton of chocolate milk…a rare treat! This time around, the three of us are a bit more interested, though dad came through again with a more adult version of chocolate milk – Starbucks coffee.  :D  

The nice aspect of our hunt is that even on this unsuccessful mission, we had a wonderful time fellowshipping with families from Immanuel which made up for any disappointments! Meanwhile, the searching continues. I know that many of you are praying for us, and we all greatly appreciate it as we continue to follow God’s leading!

Have a blessed week!!                                                                                                                            

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