Well, as you read this, I’m getting ready to submit another offer on another home. Last Friday, shortly after posting my piece on waiting, the wait was over. We accepted an offer on the condo and sold. That left us homeless, so we’ve been in a mad rush to find a new place.

We had originally looked at a home last weekend and made an offer. We learned before the final offer that the home was not quite as represented (to say the least.) Some major problems had not been disclosed, and in some negotiations that would make Kissinger proud, we backed out of the deal. The offer and what we would have to do were not in line.

So we spent a week driving around our area, searching for a macguffin, the perfect home. We found several very nice homes, but nothing perfect. We picked the best of what’s on the market, which is a very nice bi-level and decided to make an offer.

Now we’re back to last week’s column and waiting. I leave for a conference next week, so the faster we can get this resolved the better!

When I can, I’m trying to write and read for the new biography. I want to get this finished in 2010, and current events are not helping. I don’t know how one can write the very best works when so much chaos is around them. I’d love to hear from others about how to focus on your writing when the things around you seem to be taking all of your attention!

Jeff