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The morning was frantic. Closing was scheduled for 12:30, and at 9:00 the meters hadn't been read, I didn't have the amount for the bank check we needed to take, and the bank discovered that they had never actually verified David's employment. Luckily David's employer is small enough that he could go straight to the relevant person, and listen while the phone call was made. One meter reading was so late that we adjusted for it at the closing table.

To top it all off, the actual owner is critically ill; but her daughters held power of attorney, and one of them pre-signed. So at abut 1:30 we walked out with the keys!

I had my little car loaded up with most of our art, wrapped carefully in my antique quilts; and one lawn chair, so I've had my first relaxing rest break in the sunroom.

There are still moments when I think we've gone crazy; but mostly I am really really happy. We have felt so unsettled, not just during this year of renting, but also the two years before that, as we became increasingly sure we would have to leave Vermont. It is good to have another chance to put down roots.