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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
1949 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 18 2010 : 05:26:04 AM
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My aunt (the one I'm buying the house from) called while I was on break at work and told me that she had the deed to the house and that it was in my name. I'm not thinking anything at this point because she had told me she was going to do this just in case something would happen to her before I paid off the house. She didn't want me to have any problems getting the house. She hadn't cashed my last three house payments so I asked her if she got them. She said, "Mel, the house is yours. Mamaw would want you to have it. I'm tearing up the checks. Go fix your checkbook."
Isn't that amazing?! I tried to argue with her, but she wouldn't have it. When she called and told me, I didn't know if I was going to cry or pass out or both. oooooo I'm so giddy! Doesn't even bother me that I have to work this morning. LOL
Melanie
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!"
Blog~ http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/ Etsy~http://www.etsy.com/shop/theflourishingfinch
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
942 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2010 : 05:31:13 AM
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What wonderderful news Melanie! I'm so happy for you and don't you love living in Indiana? Merry Christmas!
We can do no great things; only small things with great love - Mother Teresa
Star - farmgirl sister #1927
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2010 : 05:35:53 AM
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Yeah, Melanie!! That is great news! What a great aunt you have. I am so happy for you.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2010 : 05:37:50 AM
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Mel, that is wonderful news and such a gift. You must be so happy.
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
1495 Posts |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2899 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2899 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2010 : 06:34:24 AM
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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Simply Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
163 Posts
WI
USA
163 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2010 : 07:21:02 AM
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What a wonderful gift and way to start the New Year!. May you be blessed with many years of health and happiness in your new home.
There is no set path, follow your heart stay the course. |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
1360 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2010 : 07:24:48 AM
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That's amazing. Congrats Mel.
Best Growing |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2010 : 07:53:53 AM
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That is AWESOME, Melanie!!! AWESOME!!! I'm so, so excited and happy for you! Celebrating with you in spirit - Nini
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
1534 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2010 : 07:58:31 AM
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That is amazing fantastic news!! I am so happy for you. What a great Christmas present.
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran |
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cntrygrl
True Blue Farmgirl
139 Posts
Tommie
Kansas
USA
139 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2010 : 08:02:10 AM
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YAY!!! I love when things happen from the heart and not from the wallet! Very happy for you!
Tommie
~Live~Laugh~Love~
~Dust is a country accent~ |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13640 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13640 Posts |
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Prairie Gypsy
True Blue Farmgirl
823 Posts
Tammy
Wolford
North Dakota
USA
823 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2010 : 08:08:56 AM
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Wow, congratulations. And money you can spend on the house or save on top of it. What a blessing.
Farmgirl Sister # 2363
http://twilightburrough.blogspot.com/
Warren, MI
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Cindy Lou
True Blue Farmgirl
2325 Posts
Susan
Lonsdale
MN
USA
2325 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2010 : 09:18:12 AM
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Fabulous! What a Christmas it will be and actually has already been! I know you've had some expenses and problems with it but now thats all worth it. What a feeling of security for you and your family, that it is now yours! Maybe some of the money you have planned for payments can go into fixing and improving for a while.
God bless you in your new home.
Susan
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2010 : 09:24:02 AM
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That is awesome Melanie!! I'm so happy for you!
Hugs,
Hannah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Lifes not about the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
Just a small town country girl, farmgirl,loggergirl, trying to live her dreams. :)
P.s. I've been playing around with the spelling of my name ( weird I know) and I've decided that I will stick with Hannah for good. Sorry I got you all confused. Hugs!! |
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
1510 Posts |
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CountryBorn
True Blue Farmgirl
1545 Posts
Mary Jane
New York
USA
1545 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2010 : 2:16:42 PM
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Melanie, I am so happy for you! Your Aunt sounds like a wonderful woman! It is so good to hear such wonderful news! Wow!
Hugs and Congratulations! MJ
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
1903 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2010 : 2:22:44 PM
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oh my goodness!!!!!! i had to actually read your post twice to make sure i understood it!!!!!! how absolutely cool......see...we ARE blessed!!!!!!!!!!!
Farmgirl # 2139
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2010 : 2:44:22 PM
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Thank you all so much! I knew you all would be as happy as we are! LOL
The night before last I was baking some cookies and the phone rang. It was a man (turns out he's actually a distant cousin lol) with a local church. He told me the church wanted to help with Christmas for my family. (This of course was before the conversation with my aunt.) I was feeling pretty bummed about Christmas. All my friends were talking about how they were spending $100 or more on each of their kids and I was just spending $30 a piece on mine plus getting the remodel going upstairs for their bedrooms. The kiddos said they were cool with them each having a bedroom of thier own for their "big" Christmas gift even if it was after Christmas when it got done, but I was still feeling kinda blah. So the plan "was" to meet at Wal-Mart with some of the members of the church to do some Christmas shopping. After getting off the phone, I told my kids about the call. Do you know what they said? "What's wrong with what we're doing for Christmas? Isn't what we're doing ok?" What good kids I have?! Right?
Anyhow after speaking with my aunt yesterday afternoon and getting this terrific gift, I was getting ready to pick up the phone and call this nice man from the church, but my mom called with news about another aunt. She's having a bad time of it this year. She lost her husband back in March, has lost her job, her unemployment runs out next week and she just found out last month that her daughter is addicted to meth. No money for Christmas or bills or groceries. So today I finally got to talk to gentleman with the church. I told him thank you for the generous gift but that we were unable to accept it. I think he was stunned. And I explained the phone call from my other aunt about the house and he was tickled pink for us. And then I asked him if the church had anyone else in mind for the gift and I told him about my aunt that is having a rough time. So they are going to pass the gift on to her!! Isn't that wonderful! We got to talking afterwards and that's when I found out he's a distant cousin.
Lots of blessings this year! Ooooo I'm still floating in the clouds!
Hugs~ Melanie
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!"
Blog~ http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/ Etsy~http://www.etsy.com/shop/theflourishingfinch
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
1903 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2010 : 03:48:17 AM
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melanie the blessings are snowballing! how wonderful !!!
and wow- your kids ARE awesome........musta been raised well ya think!!!!!
Farmgirl # 2139
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2010 : 09:55:22 AM
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Melanie - you must be a mighty nice niece! That is great news for you! Merry Christmas right???
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2010 : 09:59:07 AM
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Melanie - that is wonderful. I know there were times when you almost gave up on having the house, what a wonderful gift to get. I'm so happy for you!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
2350 Posts |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2010 : 1:20:07 PM
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i am all fuzzy and happy for you. what a wonderful thing to share this with us. i am so very happy for you and your family. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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homsteddinmom
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Brandee
bullard
tx
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2010 : 1:57:48 PM
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yeehaw!
Homesteading Mom in East Texas. Raising chickens, Rabbits and goats here on my farm! |
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Across the Fence: I got the greatest news! |
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I got the greatest news!
