Author Archives: janet

Family Reunions

Posted on July 25, 2010 by janet

Today, my mother-in-law called and asked us if we could come and visit her.  One of Ed’s sisters is coming for a visit and my mother-in-law was planning an impromptu family reunion.  It’s been quite a few years since Ed’s … Continue reading →

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July 24, 2010

Posted on July 24, 2010 by janet

Today Ed and I met with my friend who is also a realtor.  We walked the house discussing what we need to do to prep it for sale.  We also went over the foreclosure notice and current mortgage info.  I … Continue reading →

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July 23, 2010

Posted on July 23, 2010 by janet

Tomorrow we meet with my college friend who is a realtor.  Time for me to get my head out of the sand and face the reality that we really do have to sell our home.

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Coyotes at play

Posted on July 21, 2010 by janet

Tonight we stood outside for awhile watching two young coyotes play out in the field.  They were so cute and playful.  Chasing each other, looking for gophers, rolling around in the grass.  This is another thing we will miss when … Continue reading →

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What else can go wrong now?

Posted on July 19, 2010 by janet

We’ve had a string of events in which after each one Ed and I are tempted to ask one another, what else can go wrong now?  But, we know better than to ask that question since we really don’t want … Continue reading →

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My kids get it.

Posted on June 30, 2010 by janet

My kids get it. While watching Oprah’s debt diet today, during a segment in which they gave advice to a single Mom drowning in debt to sell her home, my youngest said to me, “So that’s what we’re doing.”  Yes, … Continue reading →

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June 30, 2010

Posted on June 30, 2010 by janet

The mail The vultures came by mail today.  Two letters offering to sell our home.  Ugh.  Oh, and another credit card has decreased our credit line due to our current credit report.

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Where we were

Posted on January 16, 2010 by janet

My husband and I have been married for nearly twenty years.  We have worked hard for what we have, but we have experienced several knocks along the way.  Before we were married we bought our first house; a small, two … Continue reading →

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January 15, 2010

Posted on January 15, 2010 by janet

We’ve been dreading today.  We have always paid our bills.  A few times late with a credit card payment.  But, never, never miss a mortgage payment. We have decided not to pay our mortgage today.  We just can’t afford it … Continue reading →

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