Today is the one year anniversary of the day I closed on my little house.  I’m not big on the whole anniversary thing but the last two houses I bought were a stretch for me and my first places chosen on my own and with an amount of land and I’ve pretty much felt like I’m flying without a net!  So to get through the first year has seemed like a big deal to me with these 2 places.

10 days after move in, I closed out my last RV Trip Log with this entry dated 9/23/2006:

We are “settled” – all boxes are unpacked, pictures are hung, belongings are stowed.  This is harder and takes longer than I remember!  Love this little house more each day – the land is very special.  Karl, Bob and I (yep, Bob comes along) walk the perimeter at least twice a day.  There is plenty of room for a bit of soccer and chase games also.  Lots of things I’d love to do and I look forward to years of doing them!  Still – I am always open to opportunity and exploration – so, one day at a time!

In this last year, in the last several months some surprising – to me – changes in priorities – the house, the place – I still love them and enjoy the beauty and the quiet but there are new stories to be told, new adventure to be lived – I find I have no qualms about exploring something new.

Let the new year begin!