tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post745691265916247001..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: Breaking News! Moving News!materfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-41420032403370943832016-06-01T11:49:46.148-07:002016-06-01T11:49:46.148-07:00Congratulations! So exciting to follow your move.Congratulations! So exciting to follow your move.givihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078585999582077146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-90919809231805404982016-05-30T10:05:42.807-07:002016-05-30T10:05:42.807-07:00Thanks, Mardel -- see above and read "ditto&q...Thanks, Mardel -- see above and read "ditto" ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-31731246448148685782016-05-30T10:05:23.700-07:002016-05-30T10:05:23.700-07:00Thanks, Sarah. Once again, I have to say how touch...Thanks, Sarah. Once again, I have to say how touching this excitement on the part of my readers is for me.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-14155513291700960802016-05-30T10:04:50.843-07:002016-05-30T10:04:50.843-07:00Thanks! And yes, I'm ready for some fun!Thanks! And yes, I'm ready for some fun!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-4610525809939691852016-05-30T10:04:35.089-07:002016-05-30T10:04:35.089-07:00Thanks! I'm not sure that anyone who negotiate...Thanks! I'm not sure that anyone who negotiates like a boss on the buyer's side can succeed in the Vanc'r market as it is now, but I did feel as if I rocked it, feminist-wise! ;-) Very lucky to be led through the whole process by a wonderful (female) realtor.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-82631679715735205502016-05-30T10:03:01.818-07:002016-05-30T10:03:01.818-07:00I've been trying to find the comment I was sur...I've been trying to find the comment I was sure you'd left here somewhere about having decided to list -- I meant to respond with encouraging cheer or something appropriate, but then been stymied at tracking down the right post. So sorry to hear that your estate agent (we'd call her/him a realtor) is not doing the job. I know that second-guessing. . . .I was warned, very wisely, by Duchesse (Passage des Perles) that we would get to that stage, and we did, indeed, but although we did once falter and put things off for a week, in the end we kept coming back to the good reasons for doing this now. It's so different for everyone . . . but you and I are the same in that I could live in your ancient house with its acres quite happily, and I have lived happily in this beachfront cottage with its difficult logistics, and I know I will be a different kind of happy right in the city as long as I have some light and lots of interesting walking around me. I couldn't do suburban or subdivision as well, although I've thrived in a small town when raising the kids. It's all so very individual and so contingent or circumstances. I hope you can soon get on with whatever is best for you. I'll be following with interest.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-54281058594848828272016-05-30T09:56:48.494-07:002016-05-30T09:56:48.494-07:00Thanks so much, Charlene. So kind of my readers to...Thanks so much, Charlene. So kind of my readers to be so excited on my behalf!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-82265983264136011572016-05-30T09:55:42.876-07:002016-05-30T09:55:42.876-07:00It is amazing and so comforting, thank you very mu...It is amazing and so comforting, thank you very much!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-24485526203171284282016-05-30T07:22:56.195-07:002016-05-30T07:22:56.195-07:00fabulous!!!! I am so happy for you!fabulous!!!! I am so happy for you!Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-12625958988148668722016-05-29T19:05:26.983-07:002016-05-29T19:05:26.983-07:00Wow wow wow! Congratulations and I can't wait ...Wow wow wow! Congratulations and I can't wait to hear more!Sarahhttp://becoming-gezellig.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-72722525877843811022016-05-29T05:04:09.252-07:002016-05-29T05:04:09.252-07:00Fabulous, fabulous news! Now the fun part, the com...Fabulous, fabulous news! Now the fun part, the compelling future, rolls out. Love this.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-88324666905145821102016-05-28T16:52:06.927-07:002016-05-28T16:52:06.927-07:00Hooray! This is fantastic news! And I bet you nego...Hooray! This is fantastic news! And I bet you negotiated like a boss!Raquelitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138113830990586689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-24149806750247432592016-05-28T14:35:43.698-07:002016-05-28T14:35:43.698-07:00How fantastic! it sounds like just the kind of pl...How fantastic! it sounds like just the kind of place I could live in, surprising when I live in an ancient house with two acres of land. We are getting nowhere with our attempts to sell due to an estate agent (real estate for you?) so incompetent that our house has failed to be listed for three weeks. This is not good as it leaves us lots of time for wondering if we really mean it.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-72636391932470229012016-05-27T18:47:20.999-07:002016-05-27T18:47:20.999-07:00YAY! Thank you for the excitement of seeing this t...YAY! Thank you for the excitement of seeing this title!!! Congratulations & Blessings on your new home!<br />charlene hAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-17633442355780737052016-05-27T12:57:36.811-07:002016-05-27T12:57:36.811-07:00Congratulations to you both! Knowing that you hav...Congratulations to you both! Knowing that you have found your new nest must be such a relief. I find it amazing and comforting how quickly things fall into place when it is the right opportunity. It sounds like a wonderful neighborhood for this next stage of your life. Sending your best wishes, Beth in Portland Beth from Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082079654661563349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-36323535730863512642016-05-27T10:11:17.959-07:002016-05-27T10:11:17.959-07:00Thanks! Thought of you in my comments to Wendy, ab...Thanks! Thought of you in my comments to Wendy, above. . . ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-75933397907081158142016-05-27T10:10:47.607-07:002016-05-27T10:10:47.607-07:00Okay, a terrace it is! I do think I can manage som...Okay, a terrace it is! I do think I can manage some decent-sized raised beds. Perhaps an apple tree or two, strawberries for the littles to munch, lettuces and I hope a rose or two.<br />Ugh! I do remember those -- at least you and Sandra will have good gossiping and ranting company for the drive.;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-52738218626973543012016-05-27T10:08:54.658-07:002016-05-27T10:08:54.658-07:00Thanks, Suz, see my response above, to Marianne --...Thanks, Suz, see my response above, to Marianne -- we're in South Main -- not so far from Olympic Village (and could be argued that OV is in SM, right?) Earnest Ice Cream might be the meeting point between those two! ;-) <br />materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-92070694051104819452016-05-27T10:06:35.754-07:002016-05-27T10:06:35.754-07:00Thanks Marie. I'm really happy about it!Thanks Marie. I'm really happy about it!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-15091623253896773222016-05-27T10:06:17.088-07:002016-05-27T10:06:17.088-07:00Thanks, Wendy! I know exactly what you mean -- to ...Thanks, Wendy! I know exactly what you mean -- to the eternal skepticism of those who don't dabble in the world of the personal blog, these virtual friendships end up feeling very real. I've had the good fortune to turn some of them into IRL friendships, and it's surprising how often the compatibility we sense and we build online turns out to be credible and sustainable "in the flesh."materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-35702822275966294392016-05-27T10:04:29.607-07:002016-05-27T10:04:29.607-07:00Thanks for the welcome, Marianne -- perhaps there ...Thanks for the welcome, Marianne -- perhaps there can be a bloggers/readers meet-up in my future. Those are both neighbourhoods we could have been happy in (although not so handy for SkyTrain) -- we're going to be in South Main. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-68103341302717616052016-05-27T10:02:56.354-07:002016-05-27T10:02:56.354-07:00Thank you, C'est Chic, and it's so very tr...Thank you, C'est Chic, and it's so very true. I'm really looking forward to just taking it easy for a few months, looking forward to settling into our new home this fall.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-53054435051693008442016-05-27T10:02:03.641-07:002016-05-27T10:02:03.641-07:00sent you an email -- I'm finding I want to be ...sent you an email -- I'm finding I want to be a bit cagey for the moment. . . ;-) materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-83933547741717914772016-05-27T10:01:24.830-07:002016-05-27T10:01:24.830-07:00I think it will be good -- a big change, but a goo...I think it will be good -- a big change, but a good one, thanks!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-25087618036726402102016-05-27T10:00:59.052-07:002016-05-27T10:00:59.052-07:00Thanks -- I'm feeling very lucky!Thanks -- I'm feeling very lucky!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.com