Moving House
Oct. 10th, 2005 05:10 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
annwfynI’m in an odd mental place today, mostly related to moving house.
You see, our lease is up for renewal in December, and with kittens ready to be re-homed in November we’re thinking about moving a little early – end of November, first week in December type time – and looking for somewhere new. The plan has been, for months, to only stay in this flat until the lease is up and then move on.
And now the time is coming nearer, I’m feeling all odd about the move. I’m not having any doubts about the potential housemates.rweishaar is a mostly stunning flatmate. He pays his rent and bills on time, he’s chilled out, he’s good company and all kinds of good stuff. christabelle09 is lovely, and I’m really happy with the prospect of living with them.
I also accept that our current flat is not a great place for four people. It’s been done before, and it is a tad cramped, and I also agree with Ryan and Christa that Ryan’s bedroom is just not big enough for a couple. Really. There isn’t enough space for two people in it, and so it makes sense to move.
But…
I suppose what I’m hitting is both my lack of fondness for the process of moving (I find it hideous and horrible and agonising) and a strange and apparently grown-from-nowhere fondness for the area we are in right now.
I’ve realised that although it’s surburban and not very exciting, I really rather like Surrey Quays. I like having everything within walking distance, or a five minute drive. I like knowing where things are – the cinema is just down the road, and if you cross the road you can get on the boat to go to Canary Wharf. The gym I’m signed up to for the next 12 months is currently just over the road, which means that I can wander over there for half an hour if I’ve got the time spare instead of having to set aside chunks of my day or evening to get there, exercise, and get back. I love the proximity to the river – I love my evening strolls down by the river front – and I love the greenery we’ve got all around us. There’s a park just behind the flat as well where I’ve been jogging.
I’m sure I’ll find nice new things about wherever we do move to, but right now I am melancholic. I’m going to miss this place.
You see, our lease is up for renewal in December, and with kittens ready to be re-homed in November we’re thinking about moving a little early – end of November, first week in December type time – and looking for somewhere new. The plan has been, for months, to only stay in this flat until the lease is up and then move on.
And now the time is coming nearer, I’m feeling all odd about the move. I’m not having any doubts about the potential housemates.
rweishaar is a mostly stunning flatmate. He pays his rent and bills on time, he’s chilled out, he’s good company and all kinds of good stuff. christabelle09 is lovely, and I’m really happy with the prospect of living with them. I also accept that our current flat is not a great place for four people. It’s been done before, and it is a tad cramped, and I also agree with Ryan and Christa that Ryan’s bedroom is just not big enough for a couple. Really. There isn’t enough space for two people in it, and so it makes sense to move.
But…
I suppose what I’m hitting is both my lack of fondness for the process of moving (I find it hideous and horrible and agonising) and a strange and apparently grown-from-nowhere fondness for the area we are in right now.
I’ve realised that although it’s surburban and not very exciting, I really rather like Surrey Quays. I like having everything within walking distance, or a five minute drive. I like knowing where things are – the cinema is just down the road, and if you cross the road you can get on the boat to go to Canary Wharf. The gym I’m signed up to for the next 12 months is currently just over the road, which means that I can wander over there for half an hour if I’ve got the time spare instead of having to set aside chunks of my day or evening to get there, exercise, and get back. I love the proximity to the river – I love my evening strolls down by the river front – and I love the greenery we’ve got all around us. There’s a park just behind the flat as well where I’ve been jogging.
I’m sure I’ll find nice new things about wherever we do move to, but right now I am melancholic. I’m going to miss this place.
