move to the country

We’ve done it – given up city life and moved to the country. Moved to a dairy farm to be precise.

It’s great having lots of space and fresh air for the kids to run around in but life on a dairy farm is hard work during the calving season!

If you can go without a nightlife then moving to the country is well worth a try, especially if you have kids.

I grew up in rural PA not too far from Lake Erie and moved to Dallas, Texas six years ago. After visiting family in PA, my fiance and I have decided to make the move back by 2009. The good thing for us is that I already own a house up there which is in the city but it will allow us to get resettled. So for now, we must save money.

and it has surpassed our expectations in so many ways. Because the school year has ended, I was able to spend the first three days settling in and unpacking. Our first night here we couldn’t believe the dark and quiet. It’s a little bit of heaven on earth!

until the big move. We are already getting packed up and we are so excited! I’ve done all the address changes, etc. We have a busy weekend coming up and then on Monday we head out.

Three weeks and we will be leaving the city and going to the country. Tonight we sign the lease.

Yesterday we looked at a fabulous country rental apartment about 7 miles outside Petaluma. It sits on 10 acres with 4 other small residences. We were able to meet most of the others who live there. It’s perfect! We turn in our application tomorrow and wait for the call… fingers are crossed!

Tom and I have grandiose plans of moving out to the country at some time, but it’s not going to be any time soon. And, quite frankly, even if I end up being single again, I’m still making plans to move out to the country.

I know I will never live outside of Texas, and that’s really the way I prefer it!

I want to move out of Louisville and move to a smaller city or preferably the country. I love the peacefulness and the friendliness that the country has. I do not like the constant busy life of the city.

So, we are debating whether to renovate our 3 bedroom house, move to an existing larger house, or build our dream home on at least several acres of land, preferably on water, a river or lake.
It’s a tough decision, since we are just 6 years from paying off our mortgage, and then wow, all the things we could save for (college, vacations, retirement, etc). But we have outgrown our 3 bedroom house….. Do we really want to be house poor and have a 30 year mortgage???

Back in Derbyshire at long last. Lots to do, but loving the fresh air!