The Move

Two months of no postings simply because of travel, commuting, packing, moving and settling. To catch you up on all that's happened since - I'm now writing from our new home. The move went smoothly enough but on the day we took possession a tree came in the backyard that needed attending to. A week after moving in a furnace inspection resulted in the furnace being condemned. Both expensive introductions to the house but it's nice to know that we have a new, energy efficient furnace that will be worry-free for the next few years. I always like new things.

The amount of money that flows through during a move is amazing. Lawyer's fees, real estate fees, floor refinishing, electrical work, furnace, tree removal, moving company expenses, new bed, other new furniture, etc. etc. This is not something to do regularly. The shorter commute is great - 13 minutes in the morning on a good day, down from 80 minutes before the move. A little longer in the evening. Even though the drive is shorter, one thing I find that I need to get used to is the traffic and the need to drive every where. One errand takes at least 1/2 hour.

Inspite of the troubles with tree and furnace, the move has been good - so far.