Well its been a month since I have updated this blog... and what a busy month it has been. 

As of April 1st (nope, its not a joke) I will retire from my great couch surfing experiment of 09 and take up residence in the lovely town of Guelph.  There is something about Guelph that appeals to me, and we already found a dinner that has great poutine! Who can argue with that???

I can not offer enough thanks to a few very close friends that have helped me pack, sort, and go through the apartment seeking process with me. 

Frankly, looking for apartments was disgusting!  Absolute dumps for huge amounts of money, in gross buildings, with miserable landlords.... That was all I saw apartment after apartment.  It was depressing. And honestly, as I told a few friends in an email, its truly been an eye opening process looking for a place to call my own, especially looking for a crap-tastic apt knowing I still own a 5 bedroom home with a huge Lego room just a few hours north.  But... change is a good thing, and freedom always has a cost.

Anyhow, I found a small main floor apartment in a low rise in Guelph, and in all honesty, its way more than I want to spend, and not beautiful by any means, but livable, clean, with what appears to be a nice landlord.  So I gave them last and first, and after 20 years I'm officially a renter again.  I guess this is full circle.  Smile.

Honestly, renting is a bit of a culture shock after living in a home for so long, and I do wonder where the hell I will store most of my Lego.  I'm ready to say good bye to that big old red brick house.... but I hate the idea of losing my gardens and having to wash my clothes with other people (Ewwwwwwwwwwww), but overall, things are falling into place.

In a few years when we sell our home, I may jump back into the home owners realm... but right now, I
cant say for sure. I must admit, there is an appeal to know at anytime I can just up and go.   I'm sure Freud would say there is a deep seeded fear of commitment, and perhaps that is true, but now as my kids are grown, and I don't owe anyone anything... I pray I don't fall flat on my face as I jump off the side of conservative predictability.  Today I take a deep breath, and know, I am half way there.  Where?  Who knows. Guess time will tell.

The next week is supposed to be March Break, but I'm going to call it Packing Hell week, so...
please drop over and distract me from the chore of packing.  Perhaps someone can beat me with a motivation stick, and I will get a lot done.  Not holding my breath on that one, giggle.

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