Happiness in Six Months

So, evidently it takes a human about six months, after a major life altering event, to return to their "normal" level of happiness.

Why wasn't I told this before? At least I could have been prepared to combat the moving blues.

Well, at least it is over, and I have survived. Now back to life.

News on the Augusta front goes like this: our house in Springfield is now under contract. We expect to close on June 9th. That is good news for so many reasons. We had started putting an asterisk behind all of our statements and plans for the future:
We are going to buy kayaks*
*when our house sells.

Away with the asterisk!!!!
Let the spending begin!!!!

Having never sold a house before, and having never had the prospect of a large sum of money coming our way, we are a bit giddy. Don't worry, we are not going to spend on frivolous things. We are going to buy a small house in Augusta. Might as well make it home as long as we are here. We are also going to buy a new car. Looking into a hybrid. Then we can get rid of the clunker truck we are borrowing from dad. I mean, thanks dad, for letting us borrow your truck.

Other than that, we'll look for a way to invest the remainder, and start saving again. It has been no fun paying mortgage and utilities in Springfield and rent and utilities in Augusta. That lifted burden will be great.

Not much else is going on. We were in Florida last weekend. I was helping my sister-in-law redo my three year old nephews bedroom. We did a train theme, and it turned out pretty good. It was also Eric's birthday, so we went out for dinner with the family. Good time. Next weekend we'll be in Walhalla for a family get together, and the weekend after we are going to spend a day on Lake Murray with one of Christian's former co-workers. So much for not having anything to do this month. I imagine next month will be full of car and house shopping. I hope to get into a house by the end of the summer. Thanksgiving in Augusta, anyone?

Work is going okay. It is still slow, but I am typically busy throughout the day.

Christian wants to get my road bike when we are in SC this weekend, so I see some evening rides in my future.