Home Sweet Home

I've lived in our current house longer than I've lived anywhere as an adult. As a matter of fact, two weekends ago, we hit the four year mark. I guess this is a little strange since I only remember living in ONE house the entire time I was growing up. We actually lived in two other houses, but I don't remember either of them. So, you might think that I would move somewhere and stay put. But, oh no! Not me! Here's a little breakdown of the past decade and a half of my life: I...

* moved all four years while in college (dorm, dorm, apartment, house w/ girls)

* moved to Kerrville for a summer after college

* moved back to Midland (lived in 3 different places there..)

* moved to Dallas for 6 weeks - - YES, 6 short weeks before Patrick decided to take a job in Florida, so I packed up my newly UNpacked apartment and

* moved to Lake Placid, FL for almost a year

* moved back to Texas (we were homeless for a short time before we got married - then we lived with Patrick's parents while we looked for a house)

* moved to our current house on Jeanette Way

Somewhere along the way, I developed the Moving Bug I guess. I am quite certain it's a legitimate disease. The whole idea of looking at houses, critiquing the wrong ones, then finding the right one, moving in, unpacking boxes, painting walls (I DO NOT live in a house with white walls - - and don't understand people who do), decorating, etc. is thrilling to me! I love the whole process. I'd honestly move every 2 years if Patrick would let us - or the economy were more forgiving. This is something Patrick has learned is a "personality trait" of mine. Every month or so (or it might be more often that that) I say in an oh-so-serious-tone "I found THE HOUSE for us. Honestly, it's perfect!" His immediate reaction is usually something like "Is it in Waxahachie?" I can't imagine why he would say such a thing!?!? I mean, I've only drug him half way across Dallas and the surrounding area to look at houses. I'll admit, I'm pretty fickle about what I'm looking for and where it should be. I know it's not anything we're probably going to do, but it's fun to look and think about "what if??"

I'll keep you posted on whether there's a for sale sign in our yard anytime soon. Doubtful...