Moving Again?

(image by Michael Coghlan 2018)

Some people would say I need my head examined for moving twice in five months but here we go again. Why you ask? Well, we always intended to find a slightly bigger place after we came to the island so we wouldn’t have to pay for a storage locker anymore. We are also leaving a strata townhouse for a half-duplex, so we won’t have those monthly fees either. We are only moving a few kilometers up the road so very close by.  

Most importantly, I won’t have my writing desk in the living room anymore so I can do my writing in peace and my husband can watch sports or poker with the volume on. I can participate in Zoom writing workshops without having to sit on the bed. Some separation is good for a marriage. We each need our own space and our own hobbies, so that is what the extra office room will provide. I can’t wait!

The other major benefit of this move is getting a covered balcony. This was our number one priority, since we both love to sit outside but live in one of the rainiest climates in the world. I am menopausal so I’m hot all the time. Being able to sit outside will bring the greatest relief, especially when it’s cool. Inside there is also a heat pump in our new place that will cool down the interior in summer. Double win for this hot mama.

There is also a bigger fenced yard for my cat. She has been very bored not being able to go outside and explore in our current townhouse. Am I far too focused on my cat’s wellbeing? Definitely. Aren’t we all way too emotionally involved in our pets’ lives? I only want the best for my kitty, and she needs more exercise.

So, is it worth packing up all our worldly possessions twice in five months? I think so. How would you feel about moving right now? Please comment below.