I am blown away by all your comments, responses, votes & emails regarding my move to the Little House in the great hood. Thank you all so much. I mean it...one of the hardest parts about being a single parent is that I am the only one who makes the decisions, the everyday ones and the big ones. It's overwhelming sometimes, so I really, really appreciate all your input.
I have decided, after going back and forth tape measuring, list making, nail chewing and hair twisting that I'm going to have to wait and see if the universe comes up with something more suitable for us. I still feel like I'm making a mistake, but I have so much on my plate right now....trying to get my new (used) car on the road, finding full-time work and tons of dental work.
I think I need to prioritize in the right order or my head might explode.
If the kitchen had an actual stove/oven I could do it. But I cook and bake too much, and I have no tolerance for microwaves and creepy frozen dinners that are ready in 60seconds. I cook daily with with real herbs and ingredients as close to their natural state as possible. I bake often and from scratch. As much as I want so badly to rent this little house with the back patio, the backyard, and in the perfect hood for my daughter, I had to turn it down. I even asked the landlord if he could wire the place for a stove, but he said no, not with the amount of tenants willing to rent who will just eat at McDonald's every day.
So yeah, bummer. Good-bye to the idea of living in an actual house with our own back yard, and cheaper rent. (I still can't believe I'm giving it up), but alas, I have all summer to find a suitable apartment in the vicinity of hatchling's highschool, so I guess I'll just have to keep my eyes and ears open. I love our apartment here, and my awesome landlord. I wish I could just move this apartment to our ideal location, but life doesn't work that way, especially my life.
So for now we'll put up with the crazy teens who hang out in the park across the street, the distinct smell of weed wafting through our open windows at night, the yelling and swearing and fighting and smashing of beer bottles that makes my hatchling afraid to go out alone after dark.
We have to move - that's a given. I cannot expect my hatchling to carry her backpack through the freezing cold temperatures of our winters for an hour's walk to and from school.
We've faced bigger challenges...we'll work it out.
Thanks again bloggers...you guys ROCK!!!
peace & priorities
9 comments:
I'm so glad you made the decision that was right for you. Even though you have doubts- it really sounds like you thought it through and decided for all the right reasons.
you WILL find a place that is better suited and will have a stove. :)
When I first decided to get separated from my ex, I looked at the most unique apartment about sn hour away in an old house dating back to the 1700's. Everyone told me to wait and look for something better. Although it had a decent size kitchen there were only 2 bedrooms and I needed 3. I know one thing: I need my own bedroom and my kids were too old to share the other. Still I went back and forth on it until I finally had to pass on it. Sometimes I regretted it but I wouldn't be where I am today, remarried and happy, if I had moved to that old house.The universe will direct you to the next place and it will be in a safer neighborhood with an oven :)
good for you-- trust your instinct!! :D
Gabby, I second Jane and Eco. As you so wisely said, you have already been in bigger challenges than this, and though I understand your need to get away from this place, I know you'll find something better, and pretty soon. Just keep you eyes open. That's my motto: nothing happens by chance.
Lots of love from us.
It will come ! dh & I keep looking for our peice of land too back home where we truely belong and it just never has quite jived yet but it dosen't mean it won't ☺
hang in there !
Ok I have total mum brain mush today so I can't remember if I let you know I gave Your blog an award . It is on my natural catholic bloggy blog I can't figure out how to email people via thier blogs so just posting . Sorry if I have told you twice and with my perimenopausal brain I may come back yet and tell you all over again lol
have a great day
lov rox
YES! I am soooo happy to hear that you are waiting for a better solution! You ROCK. I had to come back to see your decision! I know you and your little love will be so happy you did wait to see what the universe will provide!
Yeah, I don't know you both, but I am happy for you to wait.
I know what you mean about being the only decison maker, me too! It's hard and input is a good thing!
Have a great day and rest assured, you made the ultimate correct decision!
Dawn
人生中最好的禮物就是屬於自己的一部份......................................................
I'm happy to hear you passed on the house. As much as it's location was ideal for you and your hatchling, I really do believe the 'no oven' aspect would have been a huge PITA for you. I don't like using microwaves either.
The Universe does have something better in store for you...believe it, know it, and have faith.
Love, light and peace,
Serena xo
Ditto - & hope you find something delightfully perfect for you soon!! It can be so hard to make that kind of decision - I always think & rethink them, too!
Shortly after your earlier post, I was at a campout at the coast with friends, & one had just purchased a portable gas oven - & baked jalapeno corn bread (GF, so I even had some) & later brownies in it! He wanted to see if he could find one from an old RV, then saw this at Costco & decided to get it! I thought of you & your 'stove dilema' when we were eating the camp goodies.
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