So, here we go....
Its been several years since I've sat down to write and one of my goals this year has been to try to get back in the groove on a regular basis. It's both fun and cathartic and actually allows me to have a conversation with myself without doing it out loud. (People tend to frown on that)
Between now and August we'll be preparing to finish the renovation of our house in the foothills, finish clearing our land, build a metal barn, quit our jobs, sell our current house and move up the hill full time. Oh yeah, and I'll be having shoulder replacement surgery and we'll both still be working full time until the move....
I figure my life isn't really that interesting to anyone but me, but some of these projects and changes should provide good content and writing has always been a way for me to work through some of the stress that is sure to come with the changes.
Where are we currently?
Well, we're both blessed with good, stable jobs and income which we recognize is not something everyone has. We own a nice home in the SF bay area and a nice home on 6 wooded acres up in the foothills. We're both active and in good health and have families that we actually love hanging out with. We're not young 30-something kids that have the energy to go all day and into the evening, but also not so old that we can't put in a full days work. (with the help of Tylenol of course)
So, since I'm big on lists here's my current one. (I mean after all, what better way to see how much you're not getting done on a daily basis than to write everything down and not be able to check it off)
- Build metal barn - Technically, its spec, order, prepare for and pay for metal barn installation. Although I think I could bumble my way through a concrete pad and assemble a metal building kit if I was not working full time and had several weeks to figure it out. Right now, its a matter of bandwidth and I have none.
- Decide on size, design, color, doors, windows and a million other little details - CHECK
- Get bids from various vendors, read reviews, check licenses, make decision - CHECK
- Pay deposit - CHECK
- Wait on plans for permits and begin qualifying concrete contractors to bid on pad - PENDING
- Begin permit process
- Finish clearing/grading pad area
- Award/schedule concrete pad install
- Schedule installation
- Start going through/clearing out current house in preparation of move - ONGOING
- Continue working with financial planner to see if we can afford to do what we've already decided to do (yes, we've got this a little backwards, but I think we're ok)
- Itemize list of renovations/work to be done for foothill house to be completed
- New flooring
- Painting of exterior
- Finish clearing of bottom portion of property
- Work through surgery scheduling
- Hire replacement at work and onboard/train
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