It's been a busy Summer and not all of it sun and fun. I moved a household of 7 people, 2 dogs and a cat halfway across town to give everyone some breathing room, but we are still surrounded by boxes. I know many of you can relate that you almost need to take a vacation just to get everything figured out in a new home. I still am not sure which cupboard I should put the glasses in or which counter the toaster should be on!
A new home is a good opportunity to start new habits. I am putting the boys to work with new Swiffer vacs and mops, set up a system for garbage and recycling, and established new rules for leaving shoes and bags in the living room...you don't! We now have television free study areas and enough computers that no one has to share. Not that sharing isn't an important life skill, but I have less computer coordinating to do now and can squeeze in a game of Zuma's Revenge every once in a while.
I have moved more times in the last 3 years than I think a person should to maintain their sanity, but each move was done with purpose and my family's well being in mind. Each move provided us with a new opportunity to maintain relationships with friends, shorten commute times, or allowed us to walk and bike more places, and I don't think I could have done it differently or better. We all learned more about ourselves; what we are willing to sacrifice and what we are willing to work hard to get keep. Everyone has a bike and uses them for fun, errands and commuting to work or school. We are lucky to live in a bike friendly town.
This may not be my last move of my lifetime...actually I'm pretty sure its not...but its the last one for a while. So unless I win the lottery, you can find me right here mowing the lawn or biking to the nearby farmer's market. Dorothy said it best, "there's no place like home." Now where should I put the fake Ficus?
