Back in Action

We moved. It’s only 2-1/2 blocks north of our old house, but it was a move nonetheless.

We’ll be paying $995/month here, vs. $1020/month for the older place. But here we have to pay for the garbage, which we didn’t before, so I think we’re coming out even steven.

Our new house is a lot cozier. That’s code for less livable space, an odd choice considering we’re going to have more people here in 5 months or so. But we got rid of about 4 truckloads of yucky furniture we didn’t like and clothes we didn’t wear, books we won’t read. I don’t have a desk now. I use my laptop on the kitchen table and put it away when I’m done. The minimalism of this is comforting to me now.

So I was out of blogland for a bit, but now I’m back. The move was cheap. Friends and family generously helped us (easy to recruit when you’re preggers), and since we didn’t go far we just did multiple loads in our pickup–no U-Haul required.

We moved for a few reasons. Our next door neighbors were loud and trashy. This place has a better yard and better layout. And ceiling fans. And carpet in the bedrooms. A bunch of small factors that add up to a much better situation. A fresh slate for our new family to come.