Aaaaaaaack! I did it....I REAAAALLY did it! Yesterday morning, for two hours, I signed away my firstborn and the next 30 years of my life...and bought a house! lol

I've been trying to get into a place ever since my separation, and almost had .98 ac in Sept. 05, but got shafted by the seller (still trying to get THAT straightened out! )

But, this one is 3bed/2bath, 2.5 acres, with a 2-car detached garage. It's an older MFH, but in really good condition.....brand new carpeting, newer appliances (which I get ) aaaaand a GARDEN TUB!! Yipppppeeee!! All for the low, low price (yeah, riiiiiiiiight) of $178,500. Property values have shot thru the roof sooooo much in the W Valley over the past 10 yrs it's disgusting and frustrating when you're trying to buy!!!!!!!

R will still get her own room, it's bigger than what she has now, the cats will have room to chase each other, I'll have a bigger room and room for bookcases and my grandmother's china hutch I inherited...and the snakes will be in the "spare" bedroom w/better temp control until I can get the shop area of the garage sealed, insulated & remodeled so they can go out there.

Unfortunately, it's going to cost me $4800 to get the pasture fenced, but it's going to be done by a pro, and that way the horses (4) and eventually a steer or two won't be able to get out.

Pray to God I don't lose my job ANY time soon!!!!! And I thought my budget was tight BEFORE! At least now, it's MY place to do as I please.....oh, and FHA's...can't forget them!