House Update

Sadly, we have not moved forward on this house. Therefore, we will not be moving into this house. Without anyone to sublet Adam's apartment, we are unable to sign a new lease.

I've come to terms with this reality rather quickly, which makes me think things are as they should be. There's something to be said about having a clean sense about something.

What has been equally reassuring is that we've decided on our bedding for the future house. No matter where we live, we know what blankets will be on our bed! And that tiny yet permanent fixture of our life together seals the deal in my mind: we will have a new home.

As my dear Kimberly once said, "Kate, you're not going to be homeless during your first year of marriage."

Now the second or third year... that's up for debate.

Yours,

BTB

Side note about the picture: This summer, Adam took a photo of me looking equally childish and devilish which he has since managed to Photoshop into almost any photo. Here, you can see, I appear to be angry about not getting this house. But as I just explained, that is not the case.

House Hunting

Last weekend Adam and I received word that there was a cute house for rent in North Knoxville.

Our quick drive-by was interrupted when I started yelling, "Slow down! Slow down! I need to write down the number."

Adam and I toured the house at different times last week. I left smitten with the butler's pantry and inset bookshelves beside the fireplace. Adam left grinning over the backyard and Power T's on the front columns. Imagine that!

This gem of a starter home is available months before either of our current leases are up, but we are drawn to its location, size, and affordability.

We are dizzy and excited and praying that if this is to be our future home, all the missing pieces will shuffle into place:

1. We will find someone to sublet Adam's apartment February - April
2. Our rentor's application will be approved
3. A short-term roommate will join Adam and Lily in the new home until July

Just for the heck of it I spent time sketching the furniture Adam and I each own. I'm not exactly sure how this whole moving in together thing is going to work...

-BTB