Current Photo Friday theme: My Favorite Location
Crappy cell phone photo shot from inside the car for the win!
This time last year, Tom and I had signed the contract that meant we no longer owned The Compound. It was a leap of faith, because we hadn’t found our next home, and our needs were specific. I knew we wouldn’t be homeless; once the sale went through, our buyer would rent to us, but it wasn’t our home anymore.
Around the third week of October, our realtor (George, we love him!) called and wanted us to look at a house. It was an easy commute to Tom’s work, not too far from the rescue clinic, which was great for Tim and me, the yard was good for dogs, and it had an additional building behind it. I think we were supposed to view it on a Saturday, I can’t remember, but since I was in the area for transport day on Thursday, I decided to get an advance look at the house.
I remember sitting in my car and shooting this photo with my phone. The neighborhood felt good. The street was nice. And I thought the house was adorable. There were still a lot of unknowns, but somehow just seeing it made me feel better. After all, even it didn’t turn out to be The One, it gave me hope that there could be others like it.
All three of us went to that first appointment. I was still charmed by the outside of the house, and once we were inside, there was so much I liked and so little that I knew I’d want to change. While George talked to the seller, I whispered to Tom and Tim, “There’s nothing about the inside of the house that I don’t like. But whether it could be ours depends on the size and layout of the apartment.”
Now it’s two apartments: the Fox Den and the Fairy Cottage, and two of the people and some of the dogs I love most in the world live there. We’ve made the changes we wanted to the house, and I appreciate the layout and space more all the time. I know our future here will offer more happy times with family, friends, and dogs.
When it comes to my favorite location, there’s no place like home.
Thank you for sharing your home with me and my two canines. And for allowing me to make my new home in Fairy Cottage.
Nothing like one big happy family! (Well, Margot doesn’t like to be thought of as “happy,” so substitute “regal beagle (mix)” for her.
I haven;t got one here, but I have loads of pictures of other places I can call favorite.
I’m sure they cross the globe, too!
did you ever think you would have such neighbors as you soon will have???
Never! Can’t wait! =)
And a swell home filled with 2 and 4-legged creatures it is, too.
Thank you! =)
You’re living my dream, Becky. Look after it and cherish it.
One night I tried many times to respond to this, and the website kept crashing. I wasn’t cherishing it then! But I am very grateful every day for this life.