Our little family has been in our "starter home" for several years now, and we've talked at length about moving over the past two years. We really want to be in a different neighborhood - not far from us but closer to friends and family, and the district where we want to register our tot to start pre-school. Unfortunately, since the real estate market took a dive we've watched the value of our little home drop. Our home value is directly affected by all the real estate action around us, and we've seen 6 foreclosures on our block in the past two years along with several sales at incredibly low prices. And one house down the block that has been for sale for over two years, is abandoned, and no one even comes to look at. Sigh...
Since selling at a major loss isn't an option for us, we've made the abrupt decision to rent our home and move in with a relative (who's house is partly empty) in the very same neighborhood that we want to eventually own a home in.
I absolutely have mixed feelings about the impending move. First of all, as soon as we listed our home two days ago we've had an unbelievable amount of interest from renters in an almost constant parade of people driving by the house and walking through (and as I type this we might have already secured some renters this evening). Things are moving a LOT faster than anticipated.
On the positive side, we will be in the neighborhood of our dreams, close enough to walk to parks and playdates with friends, and even a really nice little downtown area a few blocks from our new place. I have felt so isolated in our current home that it will be wonderful to feel connected with neighbors and a community once again.
The negative is a big one for me. I'm totally losing my home office/sewing space. I'm in tears over it. There's not one place for me to set up a sewing room or office in the house we are moving to. I'll work from a desk set off to the side of the dining room and will have room for one sewing machine and a few supplies in a bedroom closet. Maybe - just maybe there will be a corner of the basement for a sewing table. Everything else will be in storage. And although I know this is all for the best for our family, I still am sad to let go of such a wonderful working/sewing space. Heavy sigh......
Ahhhh. And there it is. Big, big changes for me. I'm going to be very busy packing/cleaning/moving/unpacking in the next 4 weeks, so if you don't see any action over here, you know where I'll be.
3 remarks:
Ohhh, I will so miss your pictures of this cheery room! I have lived vicariously through them for so long it seems ;^) I know you'll find a way to come up with something in your new place though, and still produce lots of fun projects.
Wow! Lots of changes. Good luck with everything ;)
Erika, you will certainly be working differently, won't you. Big spaces spoil us - we just need to remember that it is possible to work small. And you know that for the long run, your family is doing what it needs to. Best wishes as you embrace this change!
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