Well, I've begun the process of trying to simplify my life so that I can begin to pursue my dream of owning and running my own business. The dream has been there for a long time but because I had begun some volunteer commitments with the youth ministry in our church and doing outreach for teens, it left me with no time for anything else but my full time job working 40+ hours and volunteering doing 30+ hours with that. Needless to say, a lot of other things have suffered because of it.
I've decided to step back and stop the volunteering altogether so that I can put all my focus and energy on starting and running my business. Life is short and I'm not getting any younger. I don't want to let life pass me by and not have done everything within my power to get me there. Yes, helping out with the Lifeteen program did give me many rewards and a lot of experience with using my creativity, as well as giving me much needed strength. After thinking on it...I feel at peace with it. So it must be the right decision to make.
Our son is graduating this year and will no longer be allowed to go to Lifeteen unless he makes the decision himself, to volunteer to help. One of the main reasons I was helping was because he was going to it and the rest just became the bonuses of helping out. My problem is though, that I had been volunteering to help out at other churches as well...three in total to be exact! Some were temporary commitments but time consuming just the same! Sometimes things were happening at the same time where they would be pulling at me all at the same time. It almost drove me mad! I just kept looking at it as if they were clients and I needed to please them all. I managed ok but it was touch and go at times! lol!
So, once I finish up with these last two commitments (banners for one church and the graduating Lifenight), I would like to consider myself finished with the volunteering so that I can put my energies and focus on myself, my business and simplifying my life! I'm at a good place in my life...it's time to move on!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Always Good to check things Out!
Good day all,
Well, it's always good to check things out...just so you're sure! My husband and I took a vacation day today and drove out to check the house out in the country. It was a beautiful drive and we enjoyed the drive out despite the not-so-perfect weather. It was cloudy with mild rain. Some fog even, in some places!
We made it there just in time for our appointment with the realtor, which I had set up for 11am. Needless to say, the house was in terrible shape. Totally run down because it hasn't been lived in for over a year. It's sad really...it was probably a beautiful Colonial home in it's day...but now, it's basically abandoned! Needs a lot of TLC. It could be again but for the asking price (which isn't a whole lot by today's standards) is still way too much for how much work will be needed to renovate and fix it up. It would definitely make a great summer home for someone. Not so sure after seeing it, whether or not I'd picture it as a Bed and Breakfast.
Anyway, both my husband and I realized as soon as we saw it, that this was definitely, not what we were looking for. Sure it had potential but not for us. It was definitely way over our heads for renovating...we're more cosmetics and not really heavy renovations type of people. I'd rather let the professionals handle this one. Your best bet, would be to buy it dirt cheap and tear it down and build new...that way, you're mainly paying for the land and not the building.
What shocked us the most, was that it was actually used for a senior's home before it went up for sale...which is rather scary considering it's delapitated condition! We really felt badly for any senior that may have had to stay there.
Well, we talked about it and decided that we will keep looking but are in no immediate hurry to jump into a venture like this any time soon. In the meantime...we can dream, can't we! ;-) Have a great weekend!
Well, it's always good to check things out...just so you're sure! My husband and I took a vacation day today and drove out to check the house out in the country. It was a beautiful drive and we enjoyed the drive out despite the not-so-perfect weather. It was cloudy with mild rain. Some fog even, in some places!
We made it there just in time for our appointment with the realtor, which I had set up for 11am. Needless to say, the house was in terrible shape. Totally run down because it hasn't been lived in for over a year. It's sad really...it was probably a beautiful Colonial home in it's day...but now, it's basically abandoned! Needs a lot of TLC. It could be again but for the asking price (which isn't a whole lot by today's standards) is still way too much for how much work will be needed to renovate and fix it up. It would definitely make a great summer home for someone. Not so sure after seeing it, whether or not I'd picture it as a Bed and Breakfast.
Anyway, both my husband and I realized as soon as we saw it, that this was definitely, not what we were looking for. Sure it had potential but not for us. It was definitely way over our heads for renovating...we're more cosmetics and not really heavy renovations type of people. I'd rather let the professionals handle this one. Your best bet, would be to buy it dirt cheap and tear it down and build new...that way, you're mainly paying for the land and not the building.
What shocked us the most, was that it was actually used for a senior's home before it went up for sale...which is rather scary considering it's delapitated condition! We really felt badly for any senior that may have had to stay there.
Well, we talked about it and decided that we will keep looking but are in no immediate hurry to jump into a venture like this any time soon. In the meantime...we can dream, can't we! ;-) Have a great weekend!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Here's the thing...
I was bored at work one day and started browsing the real estate sites...I came upon an old inn which was no longer in use and for sale...at a steal, I might add. It's got 8 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 kitchens, an office, 2 living rooms, a great room and Rec room....plus 1.45 acres. It's got loads of potential! Of course, that got me thinking and daydreaming of what I could do with something like that. A bed and breakfast....a retreat house for teens or adults for that matter...a rooming house....and the list could go on and on.
The only thing is, it has loads of work to do to it, it's way out in the country and my husband knows nothing about carpentry or what it would entail to renovate something like that. But we are both 42 and not getting any younger. He figures that he would have to keep working if we took this endeavor on...for a while anyway...but it's 50 minutes away. He could stay in town during stormy weather in winter and come home on weekends. Those are minor issues. My main concern would be...is this just a huge risk to take on.
It would mean a complete upheaval of my life...quit my job to concentrate on creating this new life. Jumping in with both feet to make this work. It is definitely a lot of work but I don't mind the challenge! I would relish it actually because in the end...it would be mine and would allow me to work from home. Of course, I wouldn't just do that....I would have a work shop so that I could have a gift shop on the side, maybe a little coffee/tea house....and sell whatever I would create or design...I could have a beautiful flower garden and totally transform this place into something breathetaking...that's my vision.
My question is....is it too big a risk to take and to jump in with both feet without weighing all the consequences? Right now, I'm trying to find as much information on starting and running a bed and breakfast because I've never done it before....I have loads of books on other things but that's not one of them.
We also would have to sell our house and right now, there are too many things to fix on it to do that right away anyway. Something tells me the house will keep...it's been for sale for a very long time apparently. I'd like to actually see the house up close instead of looking at pictures on the internet...maybe that would deter me a little....or make me want it more! Who knows?
I would appreciate any input that any experienced person out there might have had! ;-) It's a huge decision and not one that I want to take lightly...so I really need to think long and hard on this one! Thanks!
The only thing is, it has loads of work to do to it, it's way out in the country and my husband knows nothing about carpentry or what it would entail to renovate something like that. But we are both 42 and not getting any younger. He figures that he would have to keep working if we took this endeavor on...for a while anyway...but it's 50 minutes away. He could stay in town during stormy weather in winter and come home on weekends. Those are minor issues. My main concern would be...is this just a huge risk to take on.
It would mean a complete upheaval of my life...quit my job to concentrate on creating this new life. Jumping in with both feet to make this work. It is definitely a lot of work but I don't mind the challenge! I would relish it actually because in the end...it would be mine and would allow me to work from home. Of course, I wouldn't just do that....I would have a work shop so that I could have a gift shop on the side, maybe a little coffee/tea house....and sell whatever I would create or design...I could have a beautiful flower garden and totally transform this place into something breathetaking...that's my vision.
My question is....is it too big a risk to take and to jump in with both feet without weighing all the consequences? Right now, I'm trying to find as much information on starting and running a bed and breakfast because I've never done it before....I have loads of books on other things but that's not one of them.
We also would have to sell our house and right now, there are too many things to fix on it to do that right away anyway. Something tells me the house will keep...it's been for sale for a very long time apparently. I'd like to actually see the house up close instead of looking at pictures on the internet...maybe that would deter me a little....or make me want it more! Who knows?
I would appreciate any input that any experienced person out there might have had! ;-) It's a huge decision and not one that I want to take lightly...so I really need to think long and hard on this one! Thanks!
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