From Ruralville to Citified

Sitting here looking out yet another window at the rain.  I don't know why I even mention it anymore as Vancouver in January is always like this.  However it IS a different window from the one I was looking out of when I last posted.

Moved back into the city after a 4 month stint out in both the suburbs and a very rural area even farther than the suburbs.  I am most definitely a city girl so being able to wander around another neighbourhood in the city feels so good.  Went to the old neighbourhood yesterday and instead of the over one hour drive from Ruralville, it only took me 12 minutes....schweeet! 

I just moved in here 3 days ago yet it feels like home.  I have discovered something about myself this past little while.  I seem to be able to simply feel like I'm home within about 24 hours upon arrival in my new living spaces.  There are very few things that  I am attached to these days and when moving into the space of another, which I have done in this current housesitting situation for the next two months, I find that once I have bits of lace and crystals placed within any new space I feel completely comfortable and, more importantly, at home.

I have a lovely spot to sit and write with a view of the mountains and lots of trees.  This current space is the main floor of a heritage house in a very eclectic neighbourhood.  It is very quiet with the occasional car going by and neighbours strolling by with their dogs. 

A friend of the resident of this space connected the two of us as she was heading out on an adventure and wanted to have someone stay in her place while she was gone and POOF here I am.  We connected immediately and while it is a tad chilly here (old house you know) it feels very VERY homey.  Other than writing I have been reading and generally being quiet.

Checked out one gym in the neighbourhood but the equipment is old and it was way too crowded.  Will check out another tomorrow and hope that it "feels" like a fit.

So there you go.  I have a new home, a few items of mine (I left my furniture and such at the Ruralville location), been checking out the neighbourhood, sussing out gyms and voila....Here I AM.