Confessions of an addict

[urbpan]

I left my coffee on the counter this morning, so I went without until our break. I did manage to eat breakfast this morning, so I wasn't completely without energy. But my mood was in the toilet. I was glumly contemplating the "where are we going to move?" conversation cottonmanifesto and I had last night (see behind the cut if you are interested--most of you have read it before, but if you would like to help us out, by all means go ahead). I was despondent. Also my coworker, a competent but high strung person, was emanating so much anxiety about various issues at work, that I was near an anxiety attack. Until I had coffee I just shut down into myself.

Then I had coffee! Things aren't so bad! A move will be an adventure! We can work through our problems!
It's so weird to observe my mood, and how dependent it is on a chemical.



We want to move after my stepdaughter graduates high school. We have some very specific requirements that we aren't willing to budge on. Most of these we agree on. How reasonable these requirements are is up for debate: some are probably harder to acheive than others; some may be impossible, who knows? We don't fully agree on all of these requirements, which we obviously need to settle before trying to find a place.

cottonmanifesto requires: Near to the ocean (within a hours drive or so); Relatively warm (Rarely freezes, rarely snows, if ever); house not attached to other houses; at least a small yard (1/4 acre at least?, more preferable); job access: hospital/medical school

urbpan requires: Relatively warm (Rarely freezes, rarely snows, if ever); Near to city (what's my username again?); Community of like-minded people nearby (I'm scared of rednecks + bible thumpers); job access: zoo/wildlife center.

The issue we discussed last night is my fear that the area we were looking at (at that moment--it changes frequently), Humboldt county California, was not sufficiently urban for my comfort. Her worry was that any place urban enough for my comfort, that had a yard, would be out of our price range (300k or lower).

But as I said, now that I have some caffeine in me, I'm not letting uncertainty ruin my life. We'll figure it out.

Suggestions are welcome.

Comments

[cottonmanifesto.livejournal.com]

I can tell right now that I will want to slit my wrists after 5 days of rain.

[hhw]

it's rarely non-stop pouring rain but rather misty drizzle that comes and goes throughout the day. Most days have some sort of cloud break through which blue sky is visible. And then it rarely rains at all from July - September.

[cottonmanifesto.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Definitely not for me. :)

[hhw]

doesn't Humboldt country have similiar weather?

[cottonmanifesto.livejournal.com]

Not according to the Chambers of Commerce in towns around there.

[urbpan.livejournal.com]

The Chamber of Commerce wouldn't have any reason to bend the truth and make the area sound better than it is, would they?

I talked to whitney about humboldt today, and she said "oh, you'd love it! It's rainy and foggy all the time, though."

[cottonmanifesto.livejournal.com]

oh god. *eye gouge*

[grrlpup]

Love the icon!

A lot of people who flee the Portland rain go for North Carolina... similar beach and culture, better weather.

[cottonmanifesto.livejournal.com]

North Carolina beaches are totally beautiful. :)

[bellelvsbeast.livejournal.com]

Yea, I spent my first 18 years of life in Oregon...I seriously RAN to Cali to get away from the weather...I like it here because I'm always in a good mood from the sun!!! ;)

[cottonmanifesto.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's what I'm talking about! :)

[bellelvsbeast.livejournal.com]

:) You should come here and we can hang out! ;)

[cottonmanifesto.livejournal.com]

Ok!! :D

[bellelvsbeast.livejournal.com]

WOOHOO!!! :)