I'm excited!!!

Several things happened to me today that have raised me to above elated!

The first thing is the unoffcial asking of me to be the matron of honor to my best friend, who's been dating her current boyfriend since October.... Yeah, it's fast, but they are the epitome of a match made in heaven. I'm so happy for her new found happiness and answered prayers. It seems they both have had a crush on eachother from afar, with a mutual friend knowing the whole time... God saw these two faithfull followers and put them together!


The next wonderful thing that happened to me today... Is my prayers have finally been answered! Here's a little backstory- My home is a duplex, we've owned it for over three years. These last three years have been hell in one form or another. Although, we've jumped from renting to gaining equity that is the only plus we have on our side. Our attached neighbor has been a nightmare! The walls are paper thing- thinner than any apartment we've ever lived in. We had no idea..... Seriously, the people who owned our half were deaf. I swear, they were deaf. It's really hard to negotiate a contract with deaf people. Anyway- these people next door were a complete trashy nightmare. Our side smelled from all the trash next door. Then about a year and a half ago, I thought my prayers were answered, as they were evicted. She proudly exclaimed to me that they hadn't made a house payment in three years! How does this happen? I have no idea.... But, I was thankful that it was all soon to be over......... It's been vacant ever since. Although that has it's perks, since it's like having the whole building to ourselves, the other side that was in terrible disrepair since the beginning has quickly deteriorated. Bringing down the value of my home. Therefore I've been stuck. I can't sell it for a fair price, due to the uncertainty of next door. We've needed to paint the exterior, but with no one to discuss the options it's been impossible. It desperately needs painting as well as an updated color scheme. To only paint our side would make the other look even worse. We want out, but we're stuck....

Yesterday, while home sick I heard someone over there. I hadn't talked to the real estate agency in a long time that manages the property. They keep up the lawn and what-not, and might I add they mow more often than when the people lived there! Anyway, I called them today and they've finally listed the property for sale! The bank has been holding on to it for more than a year.... So, it's listed for $72,100 AS IS. They've already had several calls on the property. This will change everything... The bonus, the thing I've been wishing more than anything is also being discussed. The possibility of buying out my half as well. A serious investor has been asking the agency if we would consider selling! YAY! I'm not getting too excited, because we aren't in a place to move right now. However, I have a hard time thinking this is all just coincidence, because my husband and I have been looking at houses lately as well as discussing the possibility of a buy out and what our options are. We've been discussing certain senarios as well as options for each. Sadly wondering, what's the point? We're stuck.... This could take forever it's already been a year and a half. Things are starting to move in our favor. Our time is now limited, I can see the light at the end of our tunnel from the "fixer-upper"!!! YAY!!! I'm actually going to drive by a house tonight, that's available for immediate move in. Just a thought....