I know that purchasing a home comes with its fair share of troubles, but I feel that the world as a whole is against me. Between delays and deadlines overlapping as well as negotiating through a brand new real estate agent selling her first home, there has been nothing but stress.

Our credit card debt was suppose to be resolved as of the close of business last Tuesday. Then the credit card company refused to speak to our lawyer without us present. The soonest we could arrange that was for today. Today they tell us that the credit card company themselves cannot settle the debt, we have to contact another company in writing. It will take approximately one week.

We are suppose to negotiate with the buyer on Saturday. We cannot do that without this credit card issue resolved. Firstly, our approval is contingent on the resolution of that debt. Secondly, we need to know how much money we will have left after the debt is resolved. The money remaining dictates how high we can offer.

Add to all of this the fact that we have until the 30th of April to have the contract signed in order to get the federal refund of $8,000. We are relying on this money. We need it to put on the new roof (the shingles need to be replaced) and to run plumbing for a shower (who over the age of ten really takes baths to get clean???).

I feel like I am in the middle of a tornado. I am at a complete stand-still and the world is turmoil all around me. I just wish that there was something I could be actively doing. Sitting around and waiting is driving me insane.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference (and patience not to dwell).