The times, they are a changin’

I find myself busier these days than I used to be. So I decided to just take a minute and write about something that I have a love/hate relationship with-

Moving! 

Just the word itself makes my skin crawl and my insides get all knotted up because I know how “fun” it can be! Unfortunately, I have way more experience with packing and moving than I’d care to admit. Since the first move from the farm into the big “city” of St. Albert at 13, I have moved a total of 24 times (including changing apartments etc) and the last week in April will be lucky #25….I know there are likely going to be more moves in my future but for now I’d like to think I will die in my new condo…

As I was writing out the list to figure out how many times I’ve moved I almost laughed at the ridiculousness of it all! And I can’t even begin to tell you how many times my dear ol’ dad has had to lug my stuff around for me because I had itchy feet-

I’m sorry dad-that was terrible of me to always call you and say “I want to move” but like the very most excellent father you are, you always came to help even though every time was “the last time” I’m happy to say that this time you do not have to help as London and I got it covered. This does not mean that I am happy to be carrying little boxes of crap and stuff, but happy that you don’t have to participate.

At least in the new condo, we will have access to an elevator, so it won’t be as horrible as I think….(hopefully)

I suppose that is another new thing for me. Actually owning the place I live in. Well kind of owning. I am right now sharing it with London and the bank but I can put a hole in the wall if I want to. OMG not that I want to….my new walls are sooo nice and cleeaaan.

I am quite looking forward to actually being able to decorate my space how I want to and pick my own colors and art and a bunch of other shit that I don’t know about yet J

In this year of “firsts” I will also be living DT Edmonton. I have been a St. Albert girl for a long time, and anyone who knows me knows that it’s the place I kept coming back to the most. People say “Oh you’re from Edmonton?”, and I say “NO, I’m from St. Albert” “Oh- is there a difference?” “YES!”

But still- it will be really nice this summer to have access to all the places that are beautiful in Edmonton without having to drive and being able to do a patio drink or two without figuring how much it’ll be to get back home etc. The really nice thing is that I get to share it with London. We have had two very different upbringings and experiences and in some ways are TOTAL opposites, but it totally works for us. He shows me cool things I never knew about such and such place and I’m trying to show him a few domestic things. Like how to cook. He made KD for himself the other night and I was such a proud GF J

Soon I will graduate him into some pan work and maybe even an oven lesson or two!

It’s a new exciting chapter!!!