Torn

[sarahandnigel]

Sarah and I have been talking quite a bit about moving back into the city.  I'm really torn.  I love where we live, but the commute is not sustainable.

Moving into town: Pros

• Shorter commute


• Cheaper commute, especially as the price of gas continues to climb.  Ideally, I'd like to move within a 30 minute bike ride to Kanata.

Comments

[kethara]

How often do you actually relax and enjoy everything you have out there?

"I suppose we could always buy some curtains" lol

[sarahandnigel]

Not nearly often enough. I think I missed the "learn how to relax" lesson in life. My thought processes usually work something like this:

I should start this renovation right now because
-In a couple of months there will be a baby and I won't have time or energy
-I can afford it now but won't necessarily be able to later
-The weather is good for this job
-Wouldn't it be nice to just get it done so we can enjoy the results?
-If I leave it any longer it will degrade further
-This really should get done before we try to sell the house
-I already have the (whatever tools) out, why stop here?
-This stage has to get done before I can start on the next stage
etc, etc, etc.

I usually miss the "if I start this now will I end up feeling like a stress ball?" question. Must remember that one more often.

N

[kethara]

*smile*

Maybe you need to schedule some relaxing time into your agenda?

Seriously, I asked you that question because if one of the points to living there is enjoying it, then it only matters if you do enjoy it.

[kethara]

Maybe there is someone's shop in the city you could share (put your tools in) and have a hobby buddy at the same time? I know someone in Regina who does that.

[sugarmommaless]

I'm just now catching up on your journal.

Have you considered buying a condo-type ordinary house in Ottawa, and then buying a cottage (or building on on your parents' land) in a few years? I want a cottage and have been trying to convince some of my friends to buy one with me. We could think about that...
I figure that 3 buyers (a couple counts as one buyer) would be idea cause then each buyer would have 1 weekend per months as their solo weekend, and then the 4th weekend could be a free-for-all or could be scheduled in advance. It could also be rented out to make extra cash. And, in your case, you could store the boat & shop equipment there.

ps: I don't miss my bigger house at all, now that I'm happier in my life's path (even though my house is puny.)

[sugarmommaless]

oops. I forgot I mentioned this idea to you already, last time I was at your place. heh.

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