3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths

     Well, it's been a stressful few weeks. I had no idea how bad the housing crisis was in Elliot Lake. It came right down to the wire. By the time housing got back to us they had only two townhouses left and one was way out of my budget. We rented the one that was left but we had to take it for the first of September or they wouldn't be able to hold it for us.

Rough Roads Ahead

     It's Friday the 13th. I didn't realize it until I started writing. I'm not superstitious so it doesn't bother me in any way. What is interesting is the fact that it's Friday the 13th, it's also a New Moon tonight and for the first time in over a month, we are having some much-needed rain. Very auspicious.

     Life is starting to settle down a bit but I know there will be more rough roads ahead before this move is complete in September. Now that I've finally taken steps to look at places I'm feeling a bit more settled. I know what my options are and I'm moving forward regardless of the outcome. I can't control what is happening but I can make the best choices available to me to make sure the end result gives us what we need.

Self-Sabotage

     The last two weeks have been a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs. Life came along and decided it was my turn to have a curve ball thrown into the middle of my perfect life. The idea of having to move again devastated me, after all, we have only been in this little house ten months and now the landlord wants to sell. I just couldn't see a way around the brick wall in my head. I stopped eating properly, I stopped exercising and basically wallowed in self-pity. This is what I call self-sabotage. Not a good place to be.

Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies

      I haven't been around for the last couple of weeks. Life has thrown us another curve ball and I let it take over every waking moment of my days. My nights haven't been great either. I lay in bed wondering what the hell are we going to do now?

      We're moving again. I was praying that the last move would be long term but the landlord has decided to sell the house. He's asking way too much for the property and financially we just aren't prepared to buy. We love it here in Spanish but we've learned over the last year that it cost us too much to live here, away from all the amenities. Staying here in Spanish would be financial suicide for us. We need to be closer to the things we need such as doctors, stores, and friends. We've decided to move back to Elliot Lake.