We were newlyweds and our love for the ocean was consuming our leisure time in a most luxuriating manner. To return to our apartment after a day on the waves brought a veil of depression over us each time we motored homeward.
Finances were not a concern for us and although we both were employed with entry level jobs we were anticipating with eagerness our yearly bonuses in a few months. We had not discussed what we would do with the extra money since we did not have any outstanding debts. Most likely we would toss it into our savings for a rainy day.
Driving home this particular day, we espied at the same time a very small cottage at the end of the oceanfront lane. It was secluded behind tall pine trees, but the sale sign was in plain sight. We screamed and he slammed on the brakes. Walking around the cottage, we noted the shutters peeling and desperately in need of a coat of green paint to offset the brown cedar wood abode. Peeking in the cobwebbed windows we gleaned at the cozy fireplace in the nest-like living room.
We were so excited. In a flash we called the Realtor listed on the sign and we had an appointment to view the inside the next day.
Our credit was excellent and we used our rainy day savings, even though we changed that phrase to "sunny days savings". In less than a week, we were the proud owners of our own bungalow on the beach and we could not be happier!
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