News

So there have been a few small changes since the last time I posted. First, there is now only 1 month left before it's time to move... and we still don't have a place to go. We are looking but with limited internet access it seems that most places are already rented out before we check our emails the 2nd time. I'm having a debate in my head right now between 2 different houses. Both are farther from work than I would have liked but a good 25 min. closer than we are now. The first house is a really small (no problem really) house in the country. It's right next door to the landlord who seemed to like the idea of both a dog and a garden. If he's open to those ideas then he shouldn't be too much to worry about but you still never know. It's an old house that (I think) was moved to this location. I asked how the utilities were but the landlord didn't know since he's only had to pay the bills of an empty house. Still, just heating the house minimally the gas bill was about the same as our gas bill is with heat, stove/oven, dryer and fireplace. yikes. The second house is the same amount for rent but it is still being built. I'm guessing there is a subdivision going up and the landlords are building this place for a second income. We get to choose the colours and all the appliances are brand new. If we want the basement finished it's an extra $100 a month (which puts it up to our expected budget rent costs). I'm guessing with a new house the utilities are going to be cheaper. What I don't like is that.... it's in a subdivision. I want country. I want a garden. I don't want my dog to run around outside. I don't want to live in a lego world where all the houses around me look the same. Another problem is that this house isn't ready until September. That means we would be homeless for the summer. We are thinking of options and places to go but there are so many complications involved with bunking with family/friends. On the other hand, it could be an interesting and fun summer. We might even be able to save some money. I've also never lived in a brand new house. I feel so consumeristic just thinking about it though... I don't know why. Comments? Suggestions?
The second news in my life is.... I got hired at a new job. That's right! I finally got out of my rut and put out some resumes. I went to my first professional job interview and got in. The job is for a non-profit organization with a division in mental health. I'm not taking leaps and bounds here though. I've still got my plain old job as my main job and this one is very very part time. The hope is that once I'm trained in this organization I can start to pick up other hours in different programs than the one I was hired for (since my program only runs once a month). This job will get me more training in my field and good experience on my resume (which is lacking!). And maybe I can start to do more of my own personal training in what I love (horticultural therapy) and develop my own programs within this organization, or at least put it to use. This weekend is my first weekend to work at this job and I really don't know what to expect. I have a new job but since I haven't even worked there yet it doesn't really feel like much. I guess I'll have more to say about it later.
I'm looking forward to hearing some comments on this post. Dan and I seem to always want opposite things and sometimes it's hard to know when I'm being stubborn about an issue (because I know Dan wants the other) and when I actually have a legitimate arguement. Help.