The Winds of Change are Blowing....Again!

The deed is done...I listed my house tonight. What a tough decision this has been but now that the wheels are in motion I am feeling very good about it. The last 6 months have had their stressful moments but there's nothing like having to walk through the fire to find out just what one is made of and what really matters.
Do I love my house? Absolutely!! Is it hard to give up on a dream? I thought it would be. However, after this winter and finally being able to spend time alone and think things through without having to take others lives into consideration, I realized that I am not giving up on the dream, the dream is just changing. The saying that the only thing that is sure in life is that it will change is so true! Every day seems to bring new opportunities for growth and learning and I am grabbing every one of them. I am hoping when the house sells I will be able to find somewhere here in St. George to rent for awhile rather than jumping right back into home ownership. I think renting will give me a bit of breathing space for awhile and less stress.
Ninety nine percent of the people in my life are cheering me on and for that I am so grateful. I feel so lucky to have lived in this house for the past three years, not sure when it will sell and am prepared to be here another winter if necessary but my life is changing even as I write this blog.
In the next 2 to 3 weeks I will be starting yet another new job, one I have been hoping to get since even before I moved here. I am very excited about it and looking forward to the new challenges it will surely bring but I can't deny leaving the nursing home is going to be difficult. The owners are such great people and have treated me like an old friend from day one and the residents there are just like family...lots of surrogate grandparents that have lots of advice and stories for me. I'm pretty sure there will be some tears when I have to leave but I know they will wish me well. I am hoping to stay on as a casual in case they need a weekend shift covered on occasion.
I had the opportunity to take in a boarder for a couple of weeks. His name is Roy and he is from Cape Breton and was here in St. George doing some insulating work at the paper mill. What a treat it was to have him stay here. Very respectful and very funny! He helped me put together a shelf unit in the bathroom and also helped Tyler get the washer and dryer hooked up in the bathroom as well before he had to leave. Yes, I made another friend and am pretty sure he will be back (hopefully bring his family) for a visit. Facebook can be a wonderful thing as is text messaging so I am sure we will keep in touch.
I am looking forward to going back to Ontario for a visit in May. I will be there from the 8th - 18th and my friend Steve is coming with me. He's pretty excited as he's never been on a plane before and I know my family is anxious to meet him as well. As always there will be so many people that I will want to visit with and not enough time so I will be posting a date for a get together for whoever can make it when the time gets closer. Maybe we will have time to do a Kelsey's night in Brantford and a dinner at the Chinese place in Hagersville as well!!!
So, when the listing for the house hits the net, I will post it on here. It's a beautiful house and some lucky family is going to love living here as much as me. It would also be a great summer home for anyone looking to vacation down east. A great opportunity and not as expensive as the Muskoka area!! Heehee!
So my friends, worry not for me. I am loving life and am happy just being me. Everyone and everything else good that comes my way is just icing on the cake!
Happy nite everyone :o)