I take it all back. I really should have known better – making plans and saying “this is how it’s going to be.” I have definitely been humbled this past week. I have been put in my place. I have been gently reminded that I am not in control. I’ve been scared and having some sort of plan made me feel like I knew how to handle all of this. Even though I really have no idea what I’m doing.
Here is how our week in Philadelphia went down –
We didn’t know where we wanted to live. We found a town that was exactly what we were looking for – Narberth, PA.
We couldn’t find a place available immediately. We started looking for June availability.
The buyer for our house backed out. We decided not to think about it.
We missed a great place by thirty minutes. We saw a lot of places that just weren’t quite right.
We found an okay place. They wanted us to sign a two year lease. We walked away.
We checked out of our hotel to go home. We decided to stay an extra night.
We sweet talked our way into seeing one last place…and it was perfect. But not available until July 1. We took it anyway.
We found Kevin a temporary studio near his new office. We got another offer on our house and accepted it.
And now we prepare for two and half months of long distance commuting. We’ll finish off the school year here and have one last spring in Massachusetts. This wasn’t what we had planned. Not at all. It’s exactly what I did not want to happen. And it probably will change again. But some time around Thursday morning, I decided to release all of my plans. To stop trying to force us down a path. To let my plans go. And I’m okay. I’m actually really, really good with it all. Because our new little place has a front porch with a swing and is a five minute walk to an old fashioned movie theater, and what could be better than that?
I’m thinking that I will table the relocation posts for now, and move on to some other topics. But before I change the subject, I just want to say thank you for your words of encouragement along the way. Even if you’re not posting in the comments, I know that you’re out there reading and cheering us on.
Happy for you All!!
Thanks lady! It’s been a roller coaster but we are feeling really good about the town, neighborhood, house…now we just have to make it through the next three months.
If you need a place 45 minutes from Philly…we have a lot of room…til you find something!
Thanks Kathy!!! We are very close to signing a lease but we’ll let you know if things fall apart – again!
AWESOME! Road trip!!!
Yes!!! I want lots of visitors.
hey you!
it sounds like you’re dealing with everything pretty well, all things considered. good job! everything will be okay. i’m proud of you!
love,
jana
Thanks – some moments are better than others!
I’m so happy for you! I know it isn’t what was planned but sometimes it is all for the best! Narberth is a great town as is it’s neighbors. The train from Boston to Phila isn’t bad, especially if you take the Acela. Let us know next time you are in town. Can’t wait to have you!!!
Kaly, kudos to you for handling this tidal wave of change washing over your life! I’ve been MIA – I’m just now reading through and catching up on your story here after recouping from 10 days of my worst flu in 20 years, followed by Aruba all of last week. So proud of you for blogging all of this! You have a fun, unique tone to your writing, and I can SO relate to your feelings (the more I read, the more I really see we have the same traits to our temperment in lots of ways). Why are humans always so inclined to think we should force our way down a particular pathway rather than just go with the flow and trust that it will take us somewhere? I do this all the time! Thanks for the reminder that what we fight so hard to avoid is usually not as traumatic as we think; I needed that. I have confidence that you guys will handle all of this with poise and success! We’re cheering you on!