Last month seemed so long and dark and dreary that I was happy to switch over the calendar page this morning. I took a personal day off work today. It's going to be a date to remember...
...because I went to the bank and paid off our mortgage this morning!!
Gregg and I are beyond thrilled. We love our modest home so much, and knowing that it now belongs to us completely is like a dream come true. Earlier Gregg texted me from work and said, "This is one of the most exciting times in my life!" and "I don't want us to ever leave there. Home."
We're both so happy and very, very grateful. Yes, this will be a day to remember.
Congratulations! I can fully understand your joy. Enjoy and cherish your home.
ReplyDelete"Enjoy and cherish"....YES! We're looking forward to really fixing it up and furnishing it nicely now that the mortgage is paid off. We love it so.
DeleteCongrats on it being ALL YOURS! May you be happy in your home for the rest of your lives!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debra! The plan is for it to be our forever home.
DeleteI remember when we paid off our mortgage - two or three years earlier than stipulated. It was like having a big weight removed from our shoulders. I felt a sense of lightness. Your house looks like a palace to me.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how long it's going to take to sink in that it's all ours! I still can't quite wrap my head around it. We only had to make mortage payments for five years. I'll never take for granted how incredibly lucky we've been.
DeleteToday is a day to celebrate. Well done Jennifer and Gregg.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan!
DeleteI could not possibly be happier for you and Gregg. What a truly amazing thing to have done. I salute you, I celebrate you, I send you boatloads of happiness to be in the house that is your own.
ReplyDeleteYour love and support means the world to me, Mary. Thank you.
DeleteHow exciting, Jennifer! Wishing you and Gregg many happy times in your forever home!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a couple of days and the excitement hasn't really let up yet! :)
DeleteI am so happy for you both! I hope you celebrate with a nice dinner out!
ReplyDeleteI've invited a couple of close friends over for appetizers and champagne this afternoon!
DeleteI was thinking of you earlier, and hoping all had gone well today. Congratulations! May you & Gregg have many, many healthy, happy, and wonderful years in your home!
ReplyDeleteThank you for thinking of us and for the good wishes!
DeleteCogratulations! That's a big event!
ReplyDeleteFebruary 1st will now be a holiday in our home! :)
DeleteHow wonderful. All the best to you both for many happy years in your lovely home.
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice thing to say...thank you!
DeleteOne of the greatest feelings is paying of your mortgage, an even more important greatest feeling is knowing that you now own a valuable asset. Enjoy the feelings!
ReplyDeleteWe still can't really believe it! And as of right now, we have zero debt. Gregg is thinking of partially retiring next month which will be another wonderful thing that comes from paying off the house!
DeleteThat's a wonderful feeling! Your house doesn't look modest at all-it's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice thing to say. Thank you for stopping by and for the kind comment.
DeleteIt's a lovely classic house, one you will never tire of. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThat's so nice of you to say, Cro. It was built in 1956 so in a way, it IS a classic!
DeleteI'm happy for you Jennifer. The house looks so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate your kind words, dear Yael. Thank you.
DeleteYou have a beautiful house and you made it your home in every sense - now also financially. Long may you, Gregg and your four-legged and winged family members live in it, happily ever after!
ReplyDeleteThank you Meike! Now that it's paid for, we can afford to do some home improvement stuff that we could only dream about before. :)
DeleteYour house looks lovely, enjoy it and be happy.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteCongratulations! Wishing you happiness in your home forever!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteThat's a nice house too.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tom! It's not big and it's certainly not fancy, but we love it.
DeleteThis is so uplifting to read! I am so incredibly happy for you!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're a good friend, Michael. Thank you!
DeleteYay for you guys! Life is definitely a rollercoaster. I well remember when we paid our house off, we were stunned for quite awhile!
ReplyDeleteHow long did it take for the stunned feeling to dissipate? Because we can't seem to stop being excited! lol
DeleteIt must be great to live in a place that you KNOW you'll never have to leave. As a longtime renter, I don't have that security!
ReplyDeleteWe had always rented too, up until five years ago when we first bought this house. Your London apartment is beautiful and the way you get to travel seems wonderful to me. There are many different ways to have a happy life!
DeleteWhat a lovely reply, Jennifer.
DeleteCongratulations, its a lovely feeling knowing you OWN your home.
ReplyDeleteIt IS a great feeling, and I'm not even close to used to it yet! Thanks!
DeleteCongratulations! Enjoy each moment in your lovely home!
ReplyDeleteWe don't take a single day for granted! This has been a happy thing.
DeleteCongratulations. How wonderful to know that your beautiful home is now truly your own.
ReplyDeleteI still can't quite wrap my head around it all! Thank you for stopping by and the good wishes!
DeleteThanks Joanne!
ReplyDeleteHappy for you Jennifer.x
ReplyDeleteGood for you! It is a lovely satisfaction is it no?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Jennifer! It's a wonderful feeling. It wasn't long ago that I experienced that same euphoria and I continue to get wafts of pleasure when I let myself think about it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!! I am so happy for you both! Isn't it an amazing feeling? I remember when we paid off ours; we just stood there gaping at each other in amazement. You guys rock!
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