Frustrations...

We have an agreement on the house.  

But.  

The people left for Florida on the 25th anniversary celebration before signing the paperwork, so now we are in a holding pattern until they sign and return the SIGNED offer on the house.  We are once again in a holding pattern.  That is what our life seems to always be.  On hold waiting on something, someone or someplace. 

Everyone is waiting on them:
 

The real estate agent is.

The finance company is.

The relocation office is.

The inspectors are.

And we are.

And so we wait... 

I hope they have a wonderful anniversary.

But.  How freaking long does it take to sign a piece of paper and return it via FAX?  

It is always in the back of our mind... do they really want to sell? 

Will the house be ours?

Or is this a serious bump in the road?

We have other places on a list to look at - do we go look at them?  

Maybe it was not meant to be...

Or maybe

I am still being taught patience.

You KNOW we are ready to get out of the holding pattern

And move on.
 

But we must wait.

How long is long enough?

And when do we say "kiss our grits - the offer was last week" and finally

Move on?

Why must something spoil the excitement?