Downsizing

So, not sure this post is going to be as entertaining as others. Sometimes, I just don't feel funny and this is definitely one of those times. Baring the buyers house not selling (which we have been assured is definitely happening) and the home inspection, we have sold our house. I keep referring to us as "homeless" and Richard keeps telling me I am being melodramatic; however, I disagree. I think it is completely justified of me to feel homeless since I have no idea where we are moving when we are no longer the owners of this house. We have considered many options like renting a house or an apartment or buying another home. We have definitely ruled out buying again because we just aren't sure where we want to buy. It seems foolish to buy a house that we might not want to live in in two years when we want to move to another town. But, renting seems really foolish to us also because it feels like we are flushing money down the drain. Plus, most of the rent houses we have found only have about 1200 -1400 square feet and cost around $1000. We are leaning toward our third option - using cash to buy a mobile home and live behind my mother for a while. That way we don't have a mortgage or rent and can save a lot of money. Once we decide where we want to settle for an extended period of time, we can resell the mobile home and get some of our money out of it. The logical part of me understands the opportunity and common sensibility of this plan, but the "big girl" part of me feels like I am moving backward instead of forward. I guess I am having a hard time seeing the far future for the shade created by the near one. I keep telling myself I can do anything for 18 months or so, and in the end we will a large amount of liquid cash available to buy or build a dream home, but in that 18 months the five of us plus Cera will be seriously making some sacrifices. Are they worth it? Can we do? Just how much do we really like each other? Guess we might find out!!