luluThere comes a time when one has to think about what to do next as it applies to housing. So many things influence that decision particularly health, lifestyle, empty nest. The hubby and I are thinking we may be at that point now, but making a decision involving change is not easy.
We live in a house we love. It is one that we dreamed about for years before finally building, and it is pretty near perfect except for the fact that we no longer need all the space. Our daughters are gone, I’m not working in my studio as much which means the entire second floor goes unused except for those few days a year when a relative visits.
In addition, we spend half the year in Maine where we are fortunate to have another house. Thanks to having frequent guests, its space is much more utilized, but it is not a forever home.
So, what do we do? It makes sense in Houston to downsize. To that end we’ve looked at so called luxury apartments thinking it makes sense to rent rather than buy.
We’ve looked at condos that reach high into the sky and open to either lovely views of Houston or rooftops with mechanical equipment and parking.
We’ve checked out midrises that seem a bit more intimate than the multistoried condos and apartments.
We’ve visited some lovely townhome developments, but a townhome doesn’t satisfy our desire to have a lock and leave place.
So, what’s a couple who’s happy in place but realizing it may no longer make sense do? Do any of the rest of you face this conundrum and how have you addressed it? Right now I’m feeling like Scarlet O’Hara whose approach to a hard decision was often to think about it tomorrow.
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Greeting me upon entering was a big welcome to the Year of the Dog. People born in this year are said to be affectionate, faithful, straightforward, courageous, smart, inspirational, loyal, honest, trustworthy and warm hearted. That’s quite a list of admirable characteristics.
Combined with the red and white dishes, they would make a very fun table.
The handcrafted Thai pottery lends itself to a tasty meal concocted of dishes selected from a beautiful book of recipes and stories of Thailand. That kept me looking for several minutes as the place and the food are among my favorite.
As its name suggests, World Market has goods from all over the globe.
Having recently visited Jaipur, it made me happy to see hand stitched quilts from there. As I looked at the neat rows of stitching, I could not help but think of the women who I had seen doing this kind of work and were probably paid so little for their effort.
Moving on to the food section where there is such a varied selection made me hungry so it seemed a good time to finish browsing.
I didn’t get past the beverages though as these bottles are great for serving water once they are empty. 
Moving on to the checkout counter, I passed by a display of teapots and cosies that were so cute I was sorely tempted, but I just kept walking. Resisting temptation is a continual challenge!
Me, “This is a blue footed booby that lives on a Galapagos island.”
“He looks really sad.”