Fun and Fearless Changes

After my last discouraging blog post, I decided that maybe I should write about something a little more positive!  As many of you know, I've started a new job a little over a month ago outside of the city.  I've absolutely been loving the change.  I wake up feeling excited to go to work and I sometimes come home tired but always feeling really content.  With our new car, the commute hasn't been too bad but I'm still coming home a lot later than I'd like, especially since my hours aren't really regular.  Bret, on the other hand, works very regular hours and leaves work an hour later than me and comes home about two hours before me.  As the month went by, we realized that we were barely seeing each other except to eat dinner and go to sleep.  This was not what either of us wanted and it was time for a change to get our life balance back. 

We started looking at places in Andover that is close enough to both my office and the train station.  With Bret commuting into the city, he'll be coming home later and I'll be coming home earlier.  But still, we'll be coming home at the same time and have time to go to the gym, cook together and relax after work.  These are all of the things we've been missing lately.  I have to say that I'm so grateful that Bret is willing to do this (in fact, it was his idea) because it is definitely a huge sacrifice on his part. 

And for the good news....after some searching, we found our new home! 

Starting on August 1, we will be living in a fantastic townhouse in downtown Andover.  Although it is bittersweet to leave the city that I've called home for eight years, I'm really looking forward to having more space, a fantastic new kitchen...and best of all, a patio for grilling!

So, what does this mean for the blog?  I'm going to continue blogging when I can.  Some of you may have noticed that I am blogging less consistently lately.  I've made the decision to blog only when I really want to and not because I feel obligated to have new content every day.  But as long as I enjoy blogging, I'll continue writing.  And while it might not be in Boston, I'll still stay fun and fearless no matter the location!