Remember this? The possibility of us packing up and moving on? It’s been resolved.
Long story short: the resolution is that we’re staying put, which is both a good and bad thing.
Good because we’re comfortable here.
Good because we don’t have to mess with selling the house and hiring a mover and house-hunting all over again.
Good because we’re West coast, laid-back lifestyle kinda peeps, and we come from western states. While our family isn’t here here, they’re within a day’s drive. And more than anything else I would have missed spending every Thanksgiving and Christmas with my Grams and Gramps.
Good because we have our favorites here: favorite restaurants, favorite movie theater. Favorite place to sit and sip a glass of wine while we watch the monsoon roll in from the mountains.
Good because we know the schools. We know our neighbors. We know not to expect the mail to be delivered before 2 pm. Ever.
Good because we built this home and made it just so. Oh and the desert sunsets. Here in Arizona we’ve got the market cornered on sunsets.
The resolution, though, isn’t all good. Good and bad, remember?
Bad because I was craving a new adventure.
Bad because we ohsoverybadly wanted to be close to the ocean again.
Bad because had the move worked out we’d have freed up vacation time and money to go somewhere other than Orlando.
Did I mention the potential move was to Orlando?
I don’t have to tell you how I feel about Orlando. Well, not Orlando exactly. It’s what’s in Orlando.
But alas. There is no Orlando.
Here we are. Here we stay.
{For now}.
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Oh wow. Hugs!
Steph
Bummer about Orlando. I lived there for about a year. For those of us who love Disney, great place. Alas, I have hair like Becca’s and hated the humidity.
Glad you are able to stay in AZ though, hope all is well :)
I was looking forward to the possibility of visiting you in Orlando and having a personal Disney guide, but we’ll just have to work something else out!
I’m so sorry about what you’re missing out on, but can I say that I’m not too sad, either? I would have missed seeing your cute family’s faces on Sundays. :)
I can see the disappointment on not being oh so close to our favorite spot! However, I am glad that you have enough “good” stuff that you can remain happy there.
BTW…thanks for the bit of sunshine in the mail today! I was going to call you but realized that my new phone didn’t have your number in it. It truly made my day to get that in the mailbox, especially when you picked up on exactly what I was feeling in my comment for your post!
{{{{hugs}}}}
I’m happy if you’re happy…but I wish Tucson wasn’t so darn far away…
Smiling happily at not losing a friend :)
Our next trip to AZ (whenever that might be) wouldn’t be the same – I have not met your girls and Becca has told me oh so much about them and how much she loves them and how much the boys love them. And Heather, I know how you feel because I don’t have Becca close by – she is so very far away and the boys, well that a whole nother story. But Darcie, I am so glad that you will still be by Becca and Steve and you will be able to play your silly games and I am just glad that you have decided to stay by them.
we just went through something just like that. job opportunity – DREAM JOB OPPORTUNITY – that did not pan out. i was heartbroken at first, but now i’m remembering all the good things about bring here!
((hug))
I totally understand the mixed feelings thing about moving – going through it right now actually! :-) I hope/pray that where you are will continue to bless you!!
Awh I’m glad you have a resolution, and everything happens for a reason. I love Orlando too, and I haven’t even been to Disney World yet!
And BTW NM is no slacker in the sunset area either!
I’m catching up on blog reading tonight (its been a crazy month!)
Selfishly,I would have been sad if you had moved!
We’re craving a “new adventure” too. Hmmm…what to do?
I am, selfishly, glad you’re staying. I want to get to know you better in the upcoming year. :)
Unlike you, I don’t care much for the place that I live. As soon as these kids are out of school (the only reason I stay here; it’s a great school), I’m out of here! Near the ocean, for sure.
After just spending a few days in Orlando (go Disney!) I could add this to your post:
Good that I don’t have to deal with the sticky humidity along with the high temps.
(I am such a WA girl! Hope you continue to find peace about this!)