Settling in

So winter is here. Forget indian summer and fall. A week after we moved back to the city, the rain came, and I am glad to see it. Among the positives of being back in the city; Brandon and my commutes have shrunk... Mine is minuscule, it takes me about 10 minutes to get to work, and Brandon is now driving 20 minutes each way, instead of 55. Awesomeness.

We landed in the outskirts of the city, and now have access to all of the normal American conveniences, which I forgot were so damn convenient. We can choose from 4 Fred Meyers's, and two Winco's, two WalMarts...and it's all withing 5 minutes of our house. I am looking for a gym nearby, and found a community center within walking distance that I think I'll try out for a while.

So far, I have not missed our old house. It was big. Maybe too big. Open rooms and empty spaces does not a cozy home make, and it's almost nice to see all my stuff crammed into two bedrooms and an attic. Our "office" has a desk, computer, chaise lounge, bookshelf and coffeemaker in it. There is really no reason to leave this room all day long, and I've spent quite a few hours in it already. The bedroom has clothes spread all over it, since we lack dresser and closet space. This too has its positives, as we can see clearly all our options laid out in front of us.

I am looking forward to filling my time with extra shifts at work, and extra-curricular activities that weren't an option out in the Gorge. Maybe we weren't ready to "retire" to the country after all.

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