Leaving the Beach

Sep 24th, 2012

For the last 3 and a half months we have been living at the beach. We sold our house rather quickly and could not find the right downtown condo. Our quick fix solution was to move to a furnished vacation rental and spend a lazy summer enjoying the beach. In theory, this was a very good idea. In reality, living at the beach and not technically being on vacation can actually be very stressful. We were supposed to move back to ‘town’ in mid-August but that was pushed until the first week of October. That really tested my frame of mind. But with our move now only one week away I am going to focus on all of the wonderful things that came out of our time at the beach and not on the fact that I am spending $400 a month in gas commuting. Here goes…

1. The kids probably had the best summer of their lives.

Quote from Tennison, “I never want this summer to end!” Her happiness makes all of that sand in my bed not such a big deal.

2. Sleep was finally found.

In our old house the kids slept in my bedroom. Every. Single. Night. But as soon as we moved into the beach rental, they started sleeping in their own beds in the same room. This was a freaking miracle in my book. I love the arrangement so much that I am bunking them up again at the new house. Bad habit broken.

3. Forever memories.

We went from living in a 34oo square foot 2-story house to living in a 1000 square foot box and we are a stronger, closer family because of it.

4. I grew finger nails.

It has only taken me 34 years to relax enough to grow finger nails. Thank you Tierra Verde.

5. Waking up to rainbows.

I may not be much of a beach person but who wouldn’t like to wake up to this view? I am so happy to be getting back to town but I am forever grateful for the lessons this beach hiatus has taught me.

*Regular postings will be resuming more regularly now *