So you've decided

[kodalai]

So after a couple of months of psyching myself out to move, I've pretty abruptly decided that I don't actually want to move this year. A number of factors are going into this decision, but the primary three are,

1) the roommate I had a problem with is moving out,

2) the girls I was going to move out with have decided that they are not going to move this summer, and,

3) the construction that was happening on the I-405 which was making my commute so much hell is finished. I no longer have any trouble getting to or home from work.

If I moved out now, I could find a studio or 1BR apartment that I could afford by myself... just barely; but at the very least I'd be doubling what I pay now in rent. Unless I found a total stranger to hook up with as a roommate, which is a roulette I don't really want to throw myself into. There are so many ways for potential roommates to fail; anything from noise, to smoking, to financial instability, to hating animals, to messing with my stuff, to being a creeper, to God knows what. Also, while I could find a place closer to work, it wouldn't be MUCH closer to work... and I'd have to move my work location to Kent, extra hassle.

In addition, if I moved out of this house, Chrestomanci would lose all his kitty friends. Initially I was planning to move in with Athena and Meka, who have two cats of their own, at least one of which counts. He's really very close to Takeshi and Pacifica. He's a friendly and playful cat and if I were to move into an apartment, I'd be gone most of the day and he'd have no one to play with or keep him company. He'd be miserable and he'd make me miserable. I'd really feel like I had to get a second cat to keep him company... at the same time that I'd be paying double rent. Do not want.

So a couple of days ago I sat down and wondered why I was busting my butt to set up to do something that I don't want to do, which would cost me more money and bring me no appreciable benefit.

There's another element, too. Pretty much since I graduated from high school I have moved to a new home location once every year. I'm getting kind of sick of it. I'd like to stay in one play for more than a year at a time. And I don't see why I shouldn't.

Comments

[ayelle.livejournal.com]

This sounds very sensible (the not moving) for all the reasons you mention. it sounds like our decision to stay on with Kit and Tracy an additional year -- it saved us money and stress and I'm glad we did. Back when Miles was a young playful cat, when we moved to Boston, I had to get Keiko because Miles was so lonely. I'm glad to have Keiko, but you're right that Chrestomanci would be lonely and bored (and possibly destructive) without cat friends.

[kodalai.livejournal.com]

It's not that I object to getting a second cat eventually, but not if my rent is going up at the same time. really what I need is to make more money!

[ayelle.livejournal.com]

Oh, indeed. It makes sense to wait. A second cat is twice the expense.

[baka-deshi.livejournal.com]

That seems like an entirely sensible plan! It's nice to have good roommates and a house where your pets feel comfortable :)

[kodalai.livejournal.com]

Yes, and that one roommate is all moved out now :) I still occasionally grumble about roommate antics, but honestly 95% of the time they are very considerate!

[nekojita.livejournal.com]

Sounds to me like you've got more than enough reasons to just stay put. The main one being, if you (and Chrestomaci) are happy where you are, then no sense in moving on!

[kodalai.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's the first time I've really had to consider the needs of someone besides myself when making decisions. It must be a little like having children.

[reikah.livejournal.com]

I will respond to this with the seriousness and respect rl dilemmas deserve:

DON'T DO IT IT'S A TRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP