farewell

Another chapter of life is wrapping up soon.

We've set our final rent check for this half-a-house, and have been sorting, packing, and organizing our possessions from attic to basement.

Since we're saying good-bye to this old house, I figured it would only make sense to list a few pros and cons of our half-a-house:

:)

white walls

original trim

large windows

wood floors

room for hosting

gas stove

plenty of parking

garage

great neighborhood

walking distance of downtown, Heather's, and the library!

church bells every day at noon and 6pm

the nearby cemetery (great for walks and jogs)

:(

It's a half-a-house... which means... we feel like we spend every night in a cheap hotel room next to our neighbors (you know the type of room, paper thin walls-- you hear the alarm clock buzz, toilet flush, drunk guy bumble, etc. next door...)

COLD winters (remember the large windows I mentioned above?!)

missing sidewalk (I despise wet feet)

limited kitchen counter space

broken garage door

moldy pantry (true story)

impossible-to-open-or-close front door

mosquito infested grass

forgetful mailman

Well, off we go to learn the perks and quirks of another dwelling. I'm not sure if we're more excited about the fact that it is a single-family home, or the fact that it is sealed up snugly and has a much more economical heat source than our half-a-house.

-Cheers!