Inching ever closer.

Now, we wait.  Sunday we decided that we should go and see the house one more time to get some answers about the foundation.  Everything checked out fine so we signed the first set of "no-return" paperwork accepting the house as is.  I know that there is some work that needs to be done, but I would rather sink my money into fixing it right myself than having some woman in Fl, who doesn't care anymore, botching the job. 

We have finished all the bank paperwork, up to this point, and payed for the bank inspection.  This is a double-edged sword for me.  On one hand, if he appraises the house for lower than we are willing to pay then the bank wont loan us the money and if the owner wont lower the price, then there is no way we can have this house.  On the other hand, if it is appraised lower and she does decide to work with us then we might be able to get it cheaper.  I know that I should be hoping for a lower appraisal so we might be able to save money, but I don't.  All I want is to move in, to have a home of my own out of this horrible city.

It seems like we have been at this for a very long time and my family seems to think that it should be going faster.  I sure wish it was, but the reality is that since this whole economic hoop-la happened everyone has to be more careful with dept and lending.  It isn't like in my grandma's day, it isn't even anything like last year, it takes a lot longer to dot "i's" and cross "t's."  I feel like the waiting and wondering of what is going to happen is going to drive me nuts.  I am going to have to wait 5-10 business days to see if some stranger is going to allow me to follow the path I want to or not.  Frankly, that sucks. 

On a more positive note, we spent a little time on the Rockcastle River Sunday.  It would be a dream come true to have the Danial Boon National Forest as my back yarn with such a beautiful river flowing only 2 miles away.  Since they have drained Cumberland Lake for dam repairs the river is lower and faster then it normally would be.  The huge boulders on ether bank with the evidence of water movement etched on the rocks and the clearest, greenest water I have ever seen in my life.  Its really like a beautiful dream.

Let's all hope for the best.  I want to start weaving again and I can't wait to get my hands dirty.