the search begins....

house-hunting - searching for that perfect but elusive new abode - huh, the reality is most of us just want to find something decent we can actually afford!!!! just the thought of having to move can cause despondency in those of us unfortunate enough to be dependent on the vagaries of the rental market... constantly checking the advertisements, then all that trudging around to view the properties that sound halfway decent - and discovering they're not always what they're 'cracked up' to be!!!!

and if you have companion animals it can be even more disheartening and stressful - hearing the "NO PETS ALLOWED" mantra over and over becomes extremely depressing and frustrating - and I share my life with 2 dogs and a cat - so that's 4 'heads to put a roof over'...




but on the 'up' side... i've got a lovely looking house to see on Tuesday where dogs are actually welcome - so that one's gotta be Allie's & Shadow's & Louie's and mine!!!! but what's going on - another property close by is also being advertised as "Pet friendly" - unheard of, 2 available at the the same time.... a positive sign from 'the universe' perhaps!!!


so many mixed emotions at the moment - up and down like a yo-yo - didn't think I'd be moving from here for a long time, nor did i think i'd be 'going solo'... the thought of leaving the familiar behind and moving on to the unknown can be a tad daunting... things certainly can change 'in the blink of an eye', hey...


but contemplation and sadness are for later... time enough to be maudlin once the house is 'got'!!!!

I came across this painting called "Moving house" by Persian artist Morteza Katouzian - I know exactly how the young girl's feeling - thought it was apt to end my post with.


Back to the 70s sometime soon I hope...