It just confirms what we are already living. Very little inventory + moderate affordability (compared to SF...not compared to Sac) + low interest rates = bidding wars, multiple offers, and us losing out on every house we've tried to buy.
Killing me. Do Steve and I have a magnet on our bodies for "hard?"
We press on.
Our kids' first day of school at their new school (Urban Montessori in Oakland) is August 27th. We will be there. We don't know where we will sleep that night. But we will be there. Extended Stay America, here we come? Still praying we find a rental house or townhouse this week. We'll keep you posted.
For now, I am on vacation (even though I worked a few hours this morning...the curse of loving your work). I hadn't taken extended time-off in a loooong time and I really needed to spend some time with my kids before they started school. And since Day Camp at the GH is over, it's the perfect time to take a little time off.
So, where are we on this vacation? Oakland! We are house-sitting for people who we don't even know. They heard about our situation (Steve working in SF and us needing some family time) and offered to let us stay at their house while they are on vacation. Their kindness and generosity is so humbling. May I be that kind and generous to others when they are in need. (And my friend Susannah totally rocks for setting this up on our behalf).
While we are here, we are getting a taste of what life will be like here. We are getting to have dinner with Steve after he gets off work. We are playing and exploring and house hunting and relaxing. It's just what we needed. At the same time, it's been an emotional time for me. So much change to process all at once.
I have zillions of pictures to post and lots to write about. Hoping for time and space for that.
No comments:
Post a Comment