I’ve been very busy lately with something huge. House hunting.
We finally made the decision to move out of the city, and honestly, we’ve been searching for the right property for the better part of a year. I had a very specific list of requirements, and I was not willing to compromise much.
I wanted a larger home than we have now, with enough room for all of my boys and at least two guest rooms. I wanted proper space for a dungeon. I wanted enough land for the dogs to really enjoy themselves. And perhaps most importantly, I wanted privacy. The boys should be able to step outside comfortably without worrying about neighbors or public decency laws.
At the same time, we still needed to stay close enough to the city for social visits, appointments, and the realities of life.
Now, hubby did try to introduce one annoying detail into the process. A budget. Apparently retirement planning is “important.” Unfortunately for him, only one of us gets everything she wants in this household, and it certainly was not going to be him. He may have to delay retirement just a bit, but we are going to be much happier in the long run.
So yes, we found it.
We closed on the new place, and it is wonderful. I’m sure I’ll be sharing more details as things progress, but right now we are entering the very busy phase. Almost every room needs some kind of change or improvement, so we’re bringing work crews through first to handle the larger projects.
After that, the boys will take over a lot of the finishing work. Painting, setup, moving, and all the little details that turn a house into my home.
Our goal is to be fully moved in by mid-summer.
And I have to admit, I’m already imagining exactly how wonderful those private outdoor spaces are going to be.
Congratulations Mizz Geena
Thank you, good boy.
Congratulations! Being able to fully enjoy your home is so important. And it will likely save you money in the long run because you won’t be moving every few years like most of the world, trying to find what is missing in your life! You are a wise woman.
Yes, we’ll be setting this up as our forever home.
Glad you finally found somewhere, hopefully it’s not too far for your old neighbours to still visit although I guess it’s easy enough for the boys to still visit for house calls and chores?
Thank you, good boy. It’ll take planning to visit, and since my elderly neighbor across the street has come to depend on my boys, once we move I’ll rotate one out to stay with her for a few days each at a time. We’re going to rent out this house, so it’ll be a dual-purpose job, acting as the landlord and caretaker for my friend.
Moving … uggh!! Guess more accurately I should say: movers … uggh!!! Too many times! The new cocks were nice but such drudgery getting to them … and damage and loss to my things!
Congratulations on your new home! I would love a place with the privacy you have described. I do have more privacy at my girlfriend’s house than mine. She has a 2 level deck at the rear of her house facing woods.
Oh, I forgot: Congratulations! You will certainly enjoy the outdoor privacy. I sure miss mine.
Thank you. Yes, moving is not fun, but my boys are going to be doing most of the work. I plan one of the most organized moves ever, and plan to take 30 days to pack and move – once the new placej is move in ready. That way the boys can take their time, everything carefully packed and they can drive two or three uhauls at a time.
There’s also a very good looking UPS driver who delivers to my house, very strapping young man. I’ve tasked the boys with enlisting his help with the move, I think he’ll be very inclined to do so – we’ll see.