[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Eighty One]
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Today the money theoretically hits our Dutch account and needs to be sent immediately over to our American account after I visit the local office to raise our daily limit to ludicrous levels for One! Day! Only!
And hope I do everything correctly cause if it needs to be resent, I’ll be on a plane.
But first the news:
- Positive coronavirus tests rise 500% in a week, says RIVM
- Over half of NL residents find quick lockdown relaxations irresponsible
- Events industry calls for compensation and change to coronavirus restrictions
Ever since the house flooded, I’ve been holding onto it – I don’t want to let it go for any reason – even if it is a flood house – but last night I kind of let it go.
Which is good, cause it’s a flood house.
There’s still a slim chance that negotiations will work out?
But.
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It means we’re starting over looking for our Detroit home. Which is overwhelming and exhausting and UGH but it also means we’re no longer looking at the Pointes – no more tudor castle for us.
No, it turns out that flooding really is A Problem ™ and our priorities now include getting a flood factor of 1/10 in addition to amazing schools, avoiding The Stepford Wives, and omg I will stab myself in the eye if I have to see another ranch.
So….
This means that the trip to Detroit next week is NOT setting everything up, but simply looking at a million houses and Not Freaking Out About It.
This is incredibly disappointing mostly because it means that when we fly the whole family over we’ll need to stay at a hotel or fly over to stay with family for at least a few weeks while we ACTUALLY set up the house.
Worse case scenario, though, is that we need to rent for a year.
Which… sucks…. and I’m trying not to freak out right now.
I’m… going to go for a walk now and … meditate.
Wish me luck, please?