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January 4, 2006
Help me wrap my brain around this ...
Do you see how late it is?
I can't sleep.
So, Jeff's current job is actually located in the Detroit area. They let him work from home most of the time, but require him to fly to Detroit a couple of times a month.
Because of the nature of this contract, we foot the bill for this travel: airfare, hotel, everything. No reimbursement.
His boss would prefer him to actually be physically at the job full-time, instead of telecommuting.
The contract looks to be long-term and stable (though, as we all know ... who knows?).
Our house is in a great location, but it's cramped. We love it, but we dream of something larger. With a bigger yard - say five acres or so.
It all adds up to this: If we sold this house and moved to a rental in Detroit, we could sock away the equity and look for land. We could save the twice-monthy airfare and hotel costs. He could work a little overtime. We could have an extra $2000 a month in our pockets. We could do fun things like: save for a bigger house with land, actually finish paying off our current debt, AND have the money to actually pay for medical and dental care. All at the same time! Wheee!
It's a no-brainer, right? Isn't it?
I can't wrap my brain around it. I can't believe we're going to pack up and sell the house. It's not real. Going to Michigan - that's fine. But selling the house?!
This is the only house I've ever owned. I've never lived anywhere as long as I've lived here.
I've never sold a house before.
My schedule is packed. We've got a constant stream of Cub Scout activities in the next couple of months, plus three more birthdays to fit in. And, of course, PE, music lessons, astronomy class, and ... school.
Er ... when do I pack? When do I do the repairs necessary to sell the house? You're joking.
I don't feel like any of it is really happening, so I can't get motivated to make plans. When you look at all those facts above, though, it doesn't make any sense to not go.
How do I wrap my brain around this?
Posted by lynx at January 4, 2006 3:07 AM
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HoooooBoy. That's a big one. That's a lot of change, a lot of upheaval. I think that's the difficult part to wrap your mind around. If it helps, remember that Zorak and I have been transitioning for seven years - from the time we sold our home and he went back to school - until, well, until just recently. It can be okay. You don't really ever wrap your mind around it, you hold hands, take a deep breath, and dive in. You trust each other. You look forward. The only thing you absolutely *must* pack is your fortitude and sense of humor. The rest will follow.
Honest.
And email me if you need moral support, encouragement, or just want to talk with someone weird. I'm here for you. (And I really wish you were coming this way rather than going north - hmpf!)
Dy
Posted by: Dy at January 4, 2006 10:36 AM
Moving to Detroit!!! Look at it this way, you'll already know someone - ME!!! Let me know if you have any questions about where in Detroit to live, etc. And though it's only 1 1/4 acres, my EX is looking to sell his house (almost 3,000 sq. ft.) in the spring so I may even have a lead on a house for you. :)
Posted by: Alexia at January 4, 2006 11:44 AM
oh man, that is huge. i can see why it is keeping you up at night. btw, how old ARE you? c and I were debating it...she's our age, right? no she is a bit younger/older, no...well crap, we should KNOW this. now I'm curious ;-)
Posted by: sozzled at January 4, 2006 10:28 PM
You take that "leap of faith". You liked the Detriot area when you were there before several years back.
You LOVED Chicago. You have grown to love the metroplex over the (gulp) almost 18 yrs you have been there. I say go for it, and even if Detriot doesn't work out there's always the next place.
Posted by: Jewels at January 4, 2006 11:14 PM
Alexia! Thank you so much! Yes, I have five million questions. I willl email you.
E ... I seem to remember being 6 months older than C ... how old is C?
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