Today we went to look at a little place in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. It is small, but just right for the critters of the Farmlet because it is just over two acres which is way more than they have now! The house that sits on the land is just right for a couple thinking of retirement. It is cozy, has a spare room for visitors, a basement and a screened back porch for enjoying the day, or evening, without being eaten by mosquitoes.
If you came for a visit…
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- We might sit on the porch swing and look into the valley while we visited.
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- On the way to the upper paddock I might tell you my plans to restore the little barn and make it worthy to house animals again.
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- And standing under the walnut tree we would look out over the hills and vales and think of how beautiful it will be here in spring.
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- I might share with you my desire to put to rights the bird houses and feeders here and my plans to move the herb gardens in to share space with the daffodils.
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- And a visit wouldn’t be any fun at all if I didn’t introduce you to my new neighhh-bor the pigmy pony
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- or the gaggle of geese living on the big pond next door!
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- However, a visit to the new Farmlet rests on financing a loan, selling (or renting) of the old Farmlet, and the acceptance of our offer on this possible new home.
So now we pray, and wait to see if God says yes!
Life on the Farmlet 
OH, I’ve been waiting and waiting. This is wonderful! How exciting. You’re exactly right that there’s a process to get through, and plenty of obstacles that could lie in the way. But if it’s supposed to happen it will. If it’s not supposed to happen, it won’t. In the meantime, we’ll all follow along with great interest and start making our travel plans!
Really – I’m just so happy for you!
Oh, Linda, thank you!
We used the money out of our house in California to pay for the one we are in now. We plan to do the same with this house. That is, to pay for the new one with the money out of this one. In this way, no matter what happens with the economy we will still have a roof over our heads! It just makes sense. We really don’t think we will have trouble selling this one, and it gives us time to really spiff up both places before the big move and marketing of this one.
(You know I went to bed at 9:30 last night and didn’t get to sleep until TWO AM!)
Wow! What exciting news to share with us.
I DO so hope it all pans out and is the stuff of dreams come true.
Keep us posted please.
Victoria, thank you, it certainly is our dream home! And of course I will be sharing with you all! I am just too excited not to!
It’s beautiful, and I found not only a smile on my face as I read this post, but also a jaw that had dropped almost to my chest!! It’s stunning and has a soul and, yes, please fix that barn to be studio worthy, as it looks like a wonderful retreat, and the herbs and daffodils will be so happy together, and i predict a village of birdhouses before you’re finished! the pygmy pony would love to have four-legged neighbors and some feathered ones as well!
I hope that you quickly wean into your future home sweet home!
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Lisa, one of the things I loved about the top of the mountain, in Costa Rica was the wildness, the chance for quiet solitude, and that it was so clean. It was a simple life. I think that those who choose to live on little highways on top of big mountains are choosing the connection with beauty and nature over the hustle and bustle of the city, because the city life is too much for them. I once considered moving to the Santa Elena/Monteverde area because I loved it so, but Bob was uncertain about living outside of the US. When it came to living in a place of the heart vs. the love of my heart the choice was an easy one to make.
Now, all these years later we have found a place that we both love and would be happy to make our home. It has many of the qualities I loved in CR, and the comfort of being in the States for Bob. We shall see what happens!
what more could anyone ask!
this song is dedicated to both of you; it touches my heart that i almost cry every single time that i hear it.
I had never heard this before and I love it! Thank you for sharing it with me, Lisa. It speaks to my heart too.
you are so very welcome!
Dear Lynda
Congratulations!! Dave and I have been trying to do the same thing for years now, and your place looks like just what we’ve been looking for! Problem is, we want to stay in California, and a place like that here, affordable, is sooooo hard to find!
We just lost our dog, Kati, at 10 years old, to severe inflammatory bowel disease. It was almost 2 months of vets, pills, biopsy, endoscopy, and money, and we finally let her go last Monday. We miss her a lot, and are already looking for another. She was a German Shorthaired Pointer, and would’ve loved your new (hopefully!) home ~ lots of birds and room to roam.
Two acres would be about right, room for the cars Dave has accumulated, and maybe even a horse. Regular size.
My prayers are out there for you. Good luck! The harder you work, the luckier you get, as I used to say to my students, and you guys have worked very hard, so you should be very lucky!
Penny, California is very nice, but you would not find this place for under $120,000 there. And yes, you read the price correctly! 😉
Thank you for your prayers, Penny, they mean a lot to us!
Oh this is so exciting!
YES! I can hardly contain myself, Julie! I had such a hard time getting to sleep last night too! 😛
Good luck, it looks lovely 🙂
Thank you, Dou Dou!
(am I allowed to use your real name?) 😉
dou dou is my real name 😉
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Gee, Lynda, that is a nice looking place and if the location and the scenery is something that you like then that is the place for you. Since you will have the money then if all makes sense, but boy, oh boy there is some work to be done for sure. The photos are great. Just make sure that you will not need to sink lots of money into the fixer upper. Sometimes you get to rename the new place as the money pit.
Yvonne, we love it! The location and scenery were the selling points, and what we really wanted. The antique barn, and the well kempt home with the brand new tin roof were the clinchers!
And of course we will be ordering a home inspection before we sign on the line as well. 🙂
WOW! This place looks fantastic! Well done and good luck 😀
Thank you, Dianne!
That is great news! I’ll be praying as well for you.
Nancy
Thank you, Nancy!
How far from the old Farmlet is the “hopeful” Farmlet? The views are absolutely stunning Lynda! I’ll be thinking happy thoughts, and being positive and praying for you! Gee, I might be helping you pack, eh?
Lori, it is about 50 miles. However, in a straight line it would be far less. Maybe only 30, but this is mountain and farm country and you just can’t cut through. As for helping pack, well, I wouldn’t do that to you! When you get here we are supposed to have fun! NOT work. 😉
Thank you for the prayers and happy thoughts too!
All the stuff dreams are made of, Lynda. 🙂 Love the pony!
Isn’t he the cutest thing, Patti! Kinda shy though, when the realtor tried to pet him he shied away!
We are just waiting now…
This is a dream that must come true! So very exciting for you and hopefully us as we get to see the project unfold. What’s the land like? Going to be less of a battle with weeds? The views are just stunning 😀
Actually, Annie, I think it will be better about weeds. The area all around us is forested, or grassy pastures for livestock. So, mostly grass and trees! It also seems that the previous owners were really good at mulching all the flower beds too! I do look forward to this new address, and yes, I also look forward to sharing the restoration process with all of you too! Sorry I took so long to answer, but I didn’t realize that I hadn’t until this afternoon! 😳
Lynda, sounds and looks perfect for you. Good things come to those who wait and it appears you’ve waited long enough. ;-}
We have waited a very long time, and this is looking pretty positive, but you never know. Trying to just breathe and concentrate on the daily tasks for now. Thank you, Anita!
What a beautiful place to be happy Lynda, the house is so pretty and the landscape’s great. Cute pigmy pony, I love him! Good luck for making this place yours.
Thank you, Chantal! I look forward to telling you and the rest of my friends that it is moving day! We shall see if it comes to pass… 😉
I am thinking good thoughts. It looks like a good place to be.
Thank you, Tom! It is a good place, and we wait to see if it will be.
Paraphrasing what I said the other day…
Sending:
Positive thoughts.
Hope.
Love.
You are a faithful friend, Deb. Thank you!
and you touch my heart… often.
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I’d live in a lean-to for that view 🙂 Good luck.
Cindy, I think I would too, but Bob wouldn’t! 😉
Thank you, I hope it works out soon, because I am so excited about it that I’m not sleeping well! LOL!
The mountains of Alabama are a lovely place to live. Wish i lived closer, I’d bring you some more daffodils. Good luck with getting this great place. You will enjoy listening to the metal roof when it rains,
Margaret, what a lovely sentiment. Thank you! I wish you lived closer too, then I could share all the walnuts, apples, peaches, figs, grapes and blueberries with you too! There really is a nicely established little orchard here.
Oh yes I do remember now and i still love that house with the verandah.. now I am crossing toes too.. c
Thank you, Celi! We need all the help we can get! But it is looking very hopeful so far. 😀
Is the new place still in Alabama, or across the line into Georgia or Tennessee?
Steve, it is still in Alabama. It is north east from our current location and just outside of Scottsboro. The appraiser was here this morning and will have our appraisal for our current home done by Friday. Once we get our funding for a cash purchase, then the closing of the new house could be finalized within two weeks. 😀
I’ve only driven across Alabama and know almost nothing about the state, but I looked on a map and found that Scottsboro is on the Tennessee River.
It is, Steve, and the river really gets around too! It flows down into Alabama from Tennessee forming a small portion of the Missisippi and Alabama Border on the west, sweeps down to Guntersville and then up and over the border back into Tennessee on the east side of the state. I never cared for lower Alabama except for its beaches, but N. Alabama is gorgeous!