Once 3 PM hit yesterday this is what my menu looked like...
- one ice cream cone from McDonald's
- Reese's pieces
- two hot dogs
- two root beer floats
That list might not be too extreme... but I learned something. When I'm feeling the stress, I tend to eat nothing but junk!! It was good though, I have to admit.
Up until this point I was actually feeling pretty calm about the whole house thing. Sure enough the signed contract did not show up on Monday. We decided that we were done with that house. We can't wait around forever. I realize that the banks are really overwhelmed right now and have a lot on their plates, but we had been feeling a little apprehensive about this house for a few weeks now and felt like this was probably for the best. So we decided to go out with our agent last night and look at some other options. We looked at one house that was GORGEOUS!!! It was really beautiful and totally in our price range. However, it was 2100 square feet, which is huge to me. We would be living in this echo of a house... not to mention we don't have enough stuff to fill a fourth of that.
We've changed our game plan a bit. We've started looking at some condos. We are trying to think about what our long term goals are out here and trying to decide what would really be best for our family at this time. I don't want to say too much (I totally believe in jinxing myself...), but I will tell all when the time comes.
Until then, I'll try to think about what I'm shoveling into my mouth before I actually do it. Remind myself that in a month or so things will be good and I will be dreaming about what colors to paint the walls instead of where are we going to find a place to live.
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9 comments:
Now you've got me craving rootbeer floats. Yes, with stress brings food. Just welcome it!
House buying/shopping is SO stressful! I've never been one to have anxiety, but I sure had a rough time when we were looking at houses...
I can totally relate to the stress eating! Sometimes you just have to let it happen and get it out of your system. Hopefully, everything will get settled soon.
Coping skills are the best! I tend to turn on the tv and drift into space when I'm stressed.
I'm so sorry about the house. I was totally jealous of you, but am so sad now that it didn't go through. I guess it wasn't supposed to be, you know?!?! I don't think you have anything to worry about with the junk-food eating...you'll run it off fast.
Good Luck with what you pick house-wise!
I totally understand! Looking for a house is stressful, but sometimes to stress food is pretty good! :) If you really like that house, but are worried about the "echo" just remember that you can grow into the house. It's better to have too little of furniture than too much. Add a few more kids, and all that kid stuff, and it will be filled up before you know it...besides, I know you could have fun with your own craft room! :) Good luck with the house thing...What's meant for you won't go past you...my mom always says that! :)
yesterday as i was driving home from dropping off the car at the autobody shop i thought of this post ... exactly as i passed 7-11 and imagined downing a slurpee and a hotdog swimming in cheap fake-cheese.
p.s. like the new pic on the blog - cute
I am now very curious...don't make me wait too long! :)
I totally understand about the house shopping woes. We put in an offer on a house but refused to get into a bidding war over it when someone else offered as well. Consequently we lost it, which is sad, but we'll figure something out. Best of luck, and you've got me seriously curious now...
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