That open window? It's a closin'

Exactly one month ago I wrote a blog about closed doors and open windows.  Well that open window I mentioned?  It's closing.

In fact, Friday afternoon, it closes officially, and we will walk away with the keys to our own (first!) house.

I am thrilled.  I sat on the couch tonight, looking around our current apartment with such excitement.  It hasn't been a bad place to live, and honestly was exactly what we needed.  Close to the hospital, close to good friends, and priced nicely.  But I can hardly wait to move.

Saturday is the big day, moving day.  Normally I despise moving.  Not this time.  Knowing we are moving to our own house, with our own yard is very cool.  There are certainly issues with the house, some things we will want to update and change.   But it will be ours.  We can do what we want.  We can play our piano.  And I promise, the very first time I am home alone, I will play something really loud (eg. Opeth, Devin Townsend, Fear Factory) and not feel bad.  For years now the only place I have been able to really listen to music loud has been my car.

Now, I can crank it up in my home.  Sweet. 

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Reply #1 Top
How exciting... Rock out and rock on, mate, you deserve it.
Reply #2 Top
Congratulations! I hope you have many happy years in your new home.
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Take lots of pictures!

Then after you have moved in and everything is put away. Turn on every light and open the front door. Then call your mom. *smirk* I always loved that commercial!

Congrats!
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Congrats!
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Rock out and rock on, mate, you deserve it.

Thanks Maso.  There will be plenty of rocking!

I hope you have many happy years in your new home.

I hope we have 5 1/2 happy years there.  Hopefully not more (I will be done with residency at that time, and would like to have a job as a 'real' doctor by then, and I don't think I can do that living in this area).  Thanks for the congrats!

Take lots of pictures!

Will do LH, will do.

Mason: Thanks buddy!

Reply #6 Top
Congratulations on your own place! Enjoy it and don't crank itup too loud or you will be the neighbour from hell! ::
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Enjoy, Dev, you've worked hard these past couple of years, and you certainly deserve a home of your own.

Thanks LW.  I appreciate it.

Reply #8 Top
First home!!!!!!!!1 yayyyyyyyyy you deserve all of lifes perks, you are a hard working man and a good man to top it off.
elie
Reply #9 Top
That's good news. Feel great for you.
Reply #10 Top
Good news, totally...
Reply #11 Top
Congrats on the first home!

I'll be getting mine in April... though I'll be moving in as a parasite on Susan
Reply #13 Top
WOO HOO! Congratulations!
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Well, the bank check for the closing and down payment is in my hand, we did the walkthrough this morning, and we close in an hour and a half!  I am very excited.