I haven't posted much about this but, Bill and I have come to a parting of the ways. Things haven't been good, for quite a while and last fall I decided to establish myself on my own.
Initially, I was going to buy a manufactured house and a piece of land but, after dealing with what turned out to be a shady lender, I've opted to rent for a year, collect myself and then start over. I STILL want to buy my own home.
I am now ensconced in a two-bedroom triplex, with a fenced yard for the dogs and room enough for the cats and me. Last weekend, My dad and I moved most of my furniture and a lot of boxes and we finished up the big stuff, yesterday.
Today, I'm unpacking as much as I can (I need to buy a chest of drawers, as I'm dressing out of totes and boxes). The kitchen is fairly well organized and my phone and Internet are up. The digital cable box isn't working and I'm waiting for the cable guy, now.
One more trip, to the old house, will get my hanging clothes and what few odds and ends are left there. It has been difficult, dismantling 4 1/2 years of my life but, I still have the pets and my friends. In addition, I'm living closer to my parents.
The cats and dogs are confused and aren't sure what's going on. The dogs want to stick close to me but, they seem to like their new yard, even though its a bit smaller than their old one. The cats kept me up, last night, by plundering boxes. My main concern is for Rowdy, as she loves Bill to distraction. He wouldn't take proper care of her, though and she's better off with me.
For the first time, in over 20 years, I'm living alone and I'm sure that it will take some time, to come to terms with that. I would like some mature male companionship but, I'm not sure that I want someone around, on a full-time basis. (I DO have a single male neighbor but, he's kind of weird and doesn't have any teeth
).
Initially, I was going to buy a manufactured house and a piece of land but, after dealing with what turned out to be a shady lender, I've opted to rent for a year, collect myself and then start over. I STILL want to buy my own home.
I am now ensconced in a two-bedroom triplex, with a fenced yard for the dogs and room enough for the cats and me. Last weekend, My dad and I moved most of my furniture and a lot of boxes and we finished up the big stuff, yesterday.
Today, I'm unpacking as much as I can (I need to buy a chest of drawers, as I'm dressing out of totes and boxes). The kitchen is fairly well organized and my phone and Internet are up. The digital cable box isn't working and I'm waiting for the cable guy, now.
One more trip, to the old house, will get my hanging clothes and what few odds and ends are left there. It has been difficult, dismantling 4 1/2 years of my life but, I still have the pets and my friends. In addition, I'm living closer to my parents.
The cats and dogs are confused and aren't sure what's going on. The dogs want to stick close to me but, they seem to like their new yard, even though its a bit smaller than their old one. The cats kept me up, last night, by plundering boxes. My main concern is for Rowdy, as she loves Bill to distraction. He wouldn't take proper care of her, though and she's better off with me.
For the first time, in over 20 years, I'm living alone and I'm sure that it will take some time, to come to terms with that. I would like some mature male companionship but, I'm not sure that I want someone around, on a full-time basis. (I DO have a single male neighbor but, he's kind of weird and doesn't have any teeth