Yes, today was actually pretty good. No problem with work or getting to/from for either of us, and issues with babysitting... Then came the evening. It is abundantly clear for/to both of us that something needs to change. And short of suddenly finding a pleasing home, peace of mind and some more fulfilling social realities (not holding our breath), that something has to be relocation and hoping for the best!
Missing my chance to move back east in 2003 and dragging the (now) wife out here is easily the biggest regret that I have in my life and though that can never be repaired, we are both certainly ready to move on and try to recover from the awkward feeling that those days, and the intervening ones, have caused us. Of course I have the standard fears and insecurities one might expect from someone who has lived all 40 of their years within a 3 mile radius.. And I am weighed down by a voluminous amount of personal possessions that I have the hardest time parting with...
I had one of those, "damn the torpedoes" evenings where I felt that as soon as we get our tax return (no, we haven't filed yet... If that gives any indication of our states of mind), we need to pack and flee, regardless of anything else. The wife would be better off, the baby would most certainly be better off, I would probably be better off... We couldn't be any worse off.
So she went out for beer, I'm drinking champagne (which I've never liked) and here's to hoping that I find some way to magically either part with possessions of get them moved.
2008-10-03
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I have to say, the May 31st deadline sounds really practical and realistic (and like a great time to get to VT!!!) You will (most likely) be past any threat of snow, mud season will have abated and you will get to enjoy the short (but oh-so-glorious) summer. And then fall! Oh fall in Vermont!
In all seriousness...if there is some way we can help. SOMETHING. I am not sure what, but we'd be happy to try. If you need help researching or something. I dunno. We probably don't have much to offer, but at least we're on the east coast...wish we were still in VT to help from there.
As far as STUFF. Hmm....how big a truck do you need? My sister and her hub and one child (and two cats) moved from Alaska to CT in a Uhaul 6 years ago...somehow it all worked out. He closed up his business to do it and I know they weren't rich. Far from it.
Just a little anecdote to tell you it can happen--and from greater distances. Thinking about you guys!
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