So we are moving to Dallas.
Four short months from now we are going to be Texans! Wow. It still seems unreal. I think by this point I have gone through all of the emotions relating to this impending change: shock, terror, sadness, elation, exhilaration, fear, stress and now zen. A lot of my stress had to do with picking a location to live. We love our home here in Indiana. It's essentially our dream home and its not something we are ready to let go of yet in the hopes that we will return to it in a couple years. I'm not sure if this move is long-term or short-term. My husband has worked very, very hard to achieve the level of success in his company that he is now enjoying. But one thing is for sure, we are keeping our house.
Home Sweet Home
So, with the decision made to keep the house, furniture and all our belongings intact-- minus toys and clothes that we will take to the new Texas digs; the next obstacle is figuring out what kind of accommodations will be the best for this transition. A house? A loft? A gated apartment community? A suburb? Downtown? One thing is for sure, we needed to have immediate access to an airport. That was the only real necessity in regard to selecting a place to live.
Oh, and I'm trying to make all these decisions and select candidates to tour all by myself. And if you know anything about me then the following will not surprise you:
~And~
Um, yea so this process has not been the easiest for me. It's taken me three months but I've finally got it narrowed down to one place that I think will be perfect for our family and provide the smoothest transition for all of us. Honestly, I have a couple others on the list {just in case} but I don't think I will even need to look into them.
Not bad, huh? The Enclave at Grapevine sits on a golf course and a large lake {Grapevine Lake}--- very much like our house in Indiana. There is an AMC movie theater and a mall within walking distance, tons of place to eat and a children's playground on the property. Also Grapevine is known for their wine culture and abundence of wineries {hints the name, Grapevine}. Yes, mama took care of herself on that one ;)
So next up is booking the plane tickets, taking the official tour and signing the lease. I feel pretty confident about this place. It had the best reviews online and I think its going to offer us similar comforts of home but bigger. Everything is bigger in Texas, you know.
But now, how to transport the demon cat?
Don't be fooled. She is preparing to bite me.
Until tomorrow friends, Foodie Friday!
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