Lake Mendocino

Lake Mendocino

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Househunting Chronicles: Dismantling and Restarting

This is the last full weekend the hubby and I will be spending in the Petaluma house. As I take a short break from packing I feel relieved that most of the shelves are empty and boxes are stacked neatly across the room. Most of the house is in a similar state.

A few short weeks ago I was feeling pretty panicked that we wouldn't be packed and ready to move in time. But we now have movers scheduled, incredible friends who spent hours and hour helping us pack, four truckloads of boxes and outdoor furniture already in Ukiah and it looks like it is all downhill from here.

A few dozen fine friends and neighbors stopped by last night to wish us a fond farewell as we embark on our new adventure. It's been a very long year and a half since I landed an incredible job. My body is looking forward to swapping a one and a half hour one-way commute for an eleven minute one. The changes needed to get here have been very incremental; sometimes it really felt like this would never happen. We started looking at houses a year ago! Now we have a lovely, lovely new home to settle into, so we continue to dismantle the old home to restart our life together.

3 comments:

lambradley said...

So excited for you, Ginny! And looking forward to seeing how you grow and shine in your new home with your new not-commute. So deserved!

Anne Canright said...

Moving home is a renewal. Take advantage of this opportunity! xoxox

mamagotcha said...

Moving is SUCH a pain, but it feels SO good when you get on the other side! Good luck and may everything go as smoothly as possible!