And Fate Smiled Down on Me Again

I really could not write a script like this if my life depended on it. Two weeks ago, I was lamenting over the stress of being 52 and having to move back in with my parents for a month (originally 2 months 😳). Last week, fate had intervened so my time away from my home city was shortened to two and a half weeks – a far cry better than a month but still stressful having to worry about the logistics of what I need to store and what I need to keep with me. But my good fortune apparently continues.

Let me start by saying that if I had known how difficult it would be to sell my house with 58 acres (I carved off 100 acres to sell separately), I never would have let my ex talk me into this insanity all those years ago. Be forewarned – if you have a large amount of acreage with a house and you want to sell, do your homework. Both my wonderful broker and I have had quiet an education in this area.

The people buying my house are caught up in mortgage paperwork hell and we had to re-sign the contract which gave me leverage to say I wanted to stay in my house until my new place was finished, displacing them instead of me. Given the fact I could empathize with them, as they have to be out of their current home by February 15, I almost said I would move out early. Thankfully, my realtor shook some sense into me, and instead, I am considering offering them the use of the large building (upon closing) to store their stuff as it will be their property as soon as I vacate, thus making their move in a little easier. We shall see as the closing date is currently set for the end of the month, with a caveat to close as quickly as possible.

So, my move and moving expenses will become infinitely easier and the feeling like the other shoe is about to drop has lessened greatly. I am now taking the time to appreciate the good fortune that has befallen me in the past month to make this process easier – starting with having my new house finishing earlier, to less displacement time, to no displacement and less expenses as a result.

I send offerings to the Greek goddess Tyche (or Fortuna if you prefer the Roman gods) and to the Fates who chose to favor me throughout this journey and hope that my luck continues to hold. I also bow down to my most amazing realtor – Jeanene Campbell – for her brilliance in negotiations/contract writing and for watching out for me during it all.

Burning and saging my list of misfortunes from 2020 seems be paying off!