House for Sale!

 

 

Yes, we are moving again!  In case you are keeping track; this will be our 8th house!  Another new experience for our family. 

So the reason for our move is back in September Tim was approached by Pep Boys a nationwide auto/parts/service company that is headquartered here in Philadelphia about a job.  At first we were not sure what to do being as though he had been with Sears for 20 plus years but with the economy the way it is and Sears not doing very well we thought it would be a good move.  Plus he really wanted to get back into the automotive side of things which is where he started out.  Another plus to moving to Pep Boys was that the majority of the upper management have worked with Tim at Sears at one point or another.  The  VP was Tim's boss at one time so the work relationships were already there.  This really seemed to be a good move for him career wise and family wise.

  So going into this new job we knew there was a good chance we would have to move-just because that is part of the position that he has always held and it goes with the job-we just were not sure where.  They are nationwide so we knew it could be anywhere.  I was okay with this because I know it goes with the job and I have always told him my job is to go where he goes-he provides for the family financially while I provide for the home and kids.  My only concern was the kids (again).  I have stressed over this since September when they started to talk to him thinking I don't know how I am going to get through this.  I worried constantly about them and how they would take the news but at least this time they knew there was a chance of moving again.  When we first told them (Alex and Taylor) about Tim taking a new job and what could happen they took it pretty hard which in return tore me apart.  It took a few days for things to settle down and for me to realize they would eventually come around to the idea.

So over the last few months Tim has been traveling quite a bit to different areas to work in different markets until a market came open where they need him.  It was good training time for him and a good way to see how different markets run and different areas of the country.  So fast forward a few months and this is where we are.  Putting our house up for sale and moving to a new area.  This being because a market opened up where Tim is needed.  It happened very quickly-we found out on a Tuesday afternoon and he flew out the next morning at 6 a.m..  While he was very excited and I myself, I was more petrified about the girls reaction to the news.  So we did not tell them.  We decided to tell them when he comes back two weeks later.  This also gave me sometime to actually wrap my head around things and realize-wow, here we go again!  As the days went on I became just as excited as Tim and started looking at houses/schools/shopping areas (we all know that is important!)/climate/cost of living-the usual that I do each time this happens.  I was very careful to clear my history every time I was on the computer just in case the girls used my computer instead of their own laptops.  Well, the PI that Alex is figured it out!  She knew Tim was gone for 9 days, she knew where and she happened to be on my computer and went to a site where I had searched something and that site did not clear my search-unlike google/yahoo etc do.  So she came upstairs and I asked her what she was doing and she said looking at houses.  And I asked her why??  and she said 'I know mom and I'm okay with it'.  At first I was caught off guard and did not know what to say until she continued to talk about it and I cannot tell you what a weight was lifted off my shoulders hearing she was okay with it.  Although I did not confirm or denie it-wasn't sure how to react-deep down I knew I felt better know she was okay with it.  Next was telling Taylor and my thoughts were-if Alex is okay with it-she will be too.  Well wrong!!  It did not go as smoothly as I has hoped but it has gotten better.  Once we started looking at houses and talking about it I think she was a little bit more at ease with it.  She did make me sign a piece of paper stating I would let her pick out her room first before anyone else- this I see as a step in the right direction :)

So are you wondering where we are going??  Here are a few hints:

We have never lived in this state.

I have been there when I was in high school-traveling to another destination.

You experience all four seasons-not extremely cold in the winter-high mid 90's for summer.

Taylor will be able to continue with the sport she recently took up-if she chooses to.

They have major universities there and Tim said one is ranked very high football wise.

The cost of living index is 87-below the national average  (yeah!)

I will not be retail deprived by no means.

I could give you more but I will wait and see if anyone guesses it first.  Until then I am off to start organizing some more and praying that our house sells within a decent time.  There goes our streak of selling a house in 0-9 days! 

 

 

Comments

[traci]

holy moly girl, i don't know how you do it. i am glad the girls are coming around to it. that would be very hard at their ages. don't even have a guess - looked up the football rankings but they either seemed like they were too far south for winter or too far north to not have an extreme winter. and since you haven't blogged in a while, not sure which sport taylor recently took up, going to have to go through old posts. don't keep us in suspense too long.

[ellen]

UTAH - WHAT DO I WIN

[Mary]

WOW Michele.... It's gotta be exciting but hard too. And we didn't even get a chance to come out to see you at this house.
I knew something was up with all that painting and organizing you've been up to.

My guess would be Arkansas...

[karen]

i'm with ellen!! ha ha ha

wow!!!! good luck to you! glad the girls are good with it!!!

[karen]

what part of utah?

near park city??!!???!

[Kathy]

wow. you and your family are saints. after doing this move. the 1st one in 12 years. I don't know how you do it. Good luck with everything. So is it Utah???? I was thinking Texas. but then again, I don't know every state you have been in only IL, MO, and PA

[jane]

Well, I was able to see my favorite place (QVC)while you were in PA, so I guess if it's Utah, I may just have to plan another vacation to meet ole' Lisa B at Creating Keepsakes. Good Luck with everything!!

[karen]

when ya gonna post again?!??

will the title be...."SOLD"?!!?

he he