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Home Sweet Home October 26, 2005

I never expected to miss living in Houston, but I do. If you had told me that I would be missing it down the line when we first moved there, I would have thought you were insane. I do, though.

It’s just easier to live in a big city. You don’t have to drive a million hours to get to a good IVF clinic, you don’t have to spend a full day traveling to visit the in-laws for the holidays because you have to fly out of a tiny airport or drive 4-5 hours to get to a major one. Any weekend of the year you can find a Broadway show, a ballet, or some other kind of wonderful performance to attend. You can actually find good grocery stores. There are just so many options in a big city.

It’s not just that I’m missing Houston, though. I’m ready to get out of Lafayette. There are just too many sad memories here. I miscarried in this apartment. We lost our dear sweet Dixie here. It’s just too much.

I’m ready to move. Obviously, that’s not going to happen right this instant. My husband’s clerkship doesn’t end for another 10 months. We’ll be here at least that long.

Dan and I have been discussing it, and it looks like there’s a good chance that we’ll be moving back to Houston after his clerkship ends. He’s leaning towards going back to the firm. There are definitely pros and cons to that, but it looks like it might be the best thing in the long run.

I think it’s a good idea for a number of reasons. The only down side in my mind would be that Dan would be back to working long hours. That’s never fun. It’s still something to consider.

I think it would be good to move. I just don’t feel like I’m at home here. It’s too unsettling to feel that way all the time. I guess only time will tell where we’ll end up, but it sure would be nice to find a place we’re comfortable enough in to really call home.

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1. Jenn - October 26, 2005

I know how you feel. I wrote once about wanting to go back to our old appartment. I hope you find a place that feels like home. A happy home.

2. OvaGirl - October 26, 2005

Also hoping the same for you. A happy home. Wherever that might be.