This Is The Week

Well, this is the week we buy our house on 314. Kind of amazing considering this year of wondering and waitng. We have not sold Rockhouse Road, but I know that the Lord will bless us soon and we will get a buyer in the near future. Meantime, Briggs is so excited about all the building ideas he will be starting this week, after the closing on Wednesday. He is starting with redoing the roof and floor etc of the little stone well house on the property. It will become a food storage room, along with a large crawl space under the house. He is all ready to go. I am excited for him because he seems so into doing this and it will benefit all of us. So.....Wednesday will be the day we get the key.



We Are Moving!

Town History

Glen Alpine was incorporated in 1883.  The Western North Carolina Railroad (later the Southern Railroad) was built through this section in 1868 and the little community called Turkey Tail had its beginning then.  The name Turkey Tail was derived from a tree near the railroad tracks that had the shape of a turkey’s tail.

When two brothers, Columbus and Edward Sigmon (Sigmund), operated a store and a post office in their store, the name of the village of Turkey Tail was changed to Sigmundsburg.

By 1883 this community located six miles west of Morganton had acquired the name of Glen Alpine Station.  In 1896 the word Station was dropped. 

In the early 1870’s, The Glen Alpine Springs Hotel was built.  It was the largest wooden structure in North Carolina, and was said to have had as many as 100 guests at a time. The hotel was closed in 1902.  The building was used as a school until 1909.  The structure burned to the ground in 1934.  After the
 hotel closing the town’s name was changed to just Glen Alpine.

"My Plans For You"

 

Found this great idea for back porch colors. Can't wait to do this Lord.

 

Jeremiah 29:11

  For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 
  
Proverbs 31:25
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

Making A List And Checking It Twice

Go Confidently!

It Has Happened!

It has happened! We just bought 314. Well, the sellers accepted our offer anyway. One more step to sign the papers and we will be the owners of two homes. Kind of scary but exciting as I have dreamed of this day for a long time. Yesterday we met with the realtor, Debbie Perry, and found out about the things that need to be done to fix a few things with the house. We are getting a discount on the house for the contractor's bid. Tomorrow we meet with her, the insect man and the contractor. I am sure there will be some papers to be signed and then things will be getting close to having the "key to 314 Catawba". 

The Lord has had his hand in this long process since last year when we decided we wanted to move and found the home we wanted to buy. He has slowly worked things out, not with a big miracle but with inspiration and encouragement along the way. We give all praise and credit to a kind Heavenly Father that blesses us with the desires of our hearts sometimes. Now it is up to us to live up to the trust he has placed in us and try to make this new cottage farmhouse a place of gospel teachings and love.

One miracle in this saga that started earlier last year was the fact that 314 did have a contract a few weeks ago but in the end it fell through and our cottage farmhouse came back into our hands again and that is why we were able to make the decision to buy it before we sell our current lovely mini-farm. We are hoping that we will sell this lovely spot in the country soon. Another little miracle that we have faith will happen.

In God's Time



Still Waiting

Still waiting. But one thing I know, we have done our part and the Lord promises that if you do your part and have faith that He will give you the desire of your heart. I pray for that, but only in the will of Him.

Another Day of Waiting

We are waiting to hear from prospective buyers about our counter-counter offer we gave them on our house yesterday. I figured we would hear something today. We waited all day and I called Teresa our realtor but they have not responded as of tonight. Is it good news or bad news? I am tending to be optimistic and believe it is good news. A no should take no time to relate back to us but a yes would probably take more time for them to think about. I spent the day in prayer. I want the Lord's will and he has a tendency to take his time on important issues concerning decisions like this. That is my experience anyway.

Gatlin and I spent the day in the town where near "our home". We went to "Martha's" park and stayed quite a while. Then we went for lunch at McDonalds. He seemed to enjoy our time together which entailed a stop at Belks and Big Lots. Then we went to "our house" at 314 and spent a while sitting in the grass and walking around. I was dreaming of how it will feel to call that place our home. A few prayers were said and then back home. A few more prayers have been said this afternoon and evening and now it is time to head to bed so I can forget about this long, long wait or maybe dream that we have sold this house and are headed to 314.

Waiting With Faith

Wanting to sell our home here and move to 314 has been a quest of ours for a year now. The pictures I took of 314 from last year show it was springtime and it is spring again. Right now we are waiting on the people that were interested in our home and gave an offer 30,000 lower than we were asking to accept or reject our second counter-offer. We decided to meet them half way and pay their closing costs and home warranty. Our offer was given to them this morning and I guess it is good news that they did not answer it today. Our prayer is that they will accept it. We think it is fair but they seem to be pretty picky. How can you figure people? This has been such a road of ups and downs, decisions and hard work for a year now but we are still sure that we want to move to 314 and begin a new phase of our family's life in this small southern town. I have spent the day in prayer over this new offer to these people and tonight I will rest my mind and heart and wake up tomorrow waiting for the Lord's answer.

Painting by Greg Olson

"Each day, whether you are facing fear or some other issue, God has already given the believer the power, love and sound mind to choose the correct course and to be capable to handle whatever comes our way, with God’s help."

Angie from www.sistersinbloom.com

Back In Our Hands, Should We Go For It?

314 is back into our hands again. If the prospective buyers of our house accept our counter-offer we can go ahead and make the offer on 314. It is a little scary as we are potentially leaving the most beautiful piece of property in our town for a much smaller piece of land and a house that is in good shape inside and out, but needs a new kitchen update and outbuildings which it lacks. But, much prayer has gone into this idea and if it is to be I believe we must go for it. Will let you know. The Lord works in mysterious ways indeed. I hold on to his hand and wait for Him to lead me across the water.

For The Love of a House

It's a house with rooms that reflect a place, a feeling, a memory of the past. -unknown-

Offer/Counter Offer

Well, we have had an offer on our home. It was quite low so we counter offered. It is amazing how possessive you become of your home when someone offers an amount that is almost insulting. Suddenly I almost feel that the folks are my enemy. I have become defensive of my home and all the work and money we have put in to it the last 6 months. We were trying to make it attractive to a buyer and also make everything as nice and working as well as it could. Of course they are not our enemy. They are just a nice couple wanting to find the house of their dreams just as we are. I will try to take this into consideration when they counter offer us. Hopefully they won't. Hopefully the Lord will let them accept our offer and we can get on with the job of acquiring 314. If she is still available. She will be!

Pins and Needles

Need I say more?

Thought For My House Today

      Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do.
So, throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the tradewinds in your sails.
Explore.
Dream.
Discover.
-Mark Twain-

Still Waiting.....

We are still waiting to hear from Debbie Perry if 314 has been sold or not. Poppy and I stopped to visit it last night on our way home from my birthday dinner. I just had to stop by. We walked around it to get a feel if it was truly right and to check some ideas out we have for improvements. I felt confirmation in our decision to try and buy it if it comes available. Look here. The grass is much greener than just a few week ago when I took the pictures of Gatlin in the yard. I hope it comes back to us in a few days. UPDATE ON OUR HOUSE: A couple looked at it on Friday and really like it. They were in touch with our realtor today and asked a lot of questions. Keep your fingers crossed.