don't sweat the small stuff... and it's all small stuff

When it comes to buying a house (and many other things), it really doesn't pay to get excited, worried, nervous, anxious, or any other emotion for that matter. For every time we got excited, the seller rejected our offer and we started over again. Likewise, whenever we worried about something, it turned out to be nothing. So I decided to listen to my mom and calm down, refusing to worry (or to be excited).

This revolutionary way of thinking came about when Pauly requested an extension for his mortgage application. He has plenty of money, earns plenty of money, and has no credit problems. He simply asked for an extension just in case he didn't get his paperwork in on time. (He needed tax forms from three years ago and was waiting on the IRS to send him copies.) Despite several accomodations we made at the seller's request because Pauly wanted to "be nice to her," she refused the extension and we were stuck. While Pauly freaked out and told me to stop packing, I stopped to think...
Why would someone going through a divorce with four children and another mortage on their new homes want to break this deal less than a month before closing? Did they really want two mortgages and divorce lawyer bills? Was this house bad luck and we shouldn't move in there anyway? Didn't they care that we already switched the closing date for them twice because we knew the kids wanted to finish school in their district- which put Rocky and me out of a place to live???
Well, my mom said it best: "Oh, that happens all the time. It will work out and don't get comfortable because this is just the beginning." SO I kept on packing, and low and behold his mortgage is approved without needing an extension. Now I feel calm and I'm not worried about a thing- not even money- because it's not worth the stress! The book on mom and dad's toilet is right: dont sweat the small stuff - and it's all small stuff.