There has been a little storm brewing on the home front for awhile now and something needs to give I think. Here is the problem…
I am just peachy here in Ohio. Yes, I want to move into the city soon but in general I really like it here. The winters are harsh granted, but the spring and summer more than make up for that in my mind. I can totally see me being happy here for a long time to come.
BUT…my husband is not happy here. My extended family who also live here, are NOT happy here. They all want to move back to Arizona and they are pressuring me big time. My two oldest kids are on their side. This has me stressed out because I despise uncertainty and things being up in the air.
All last night I was mentally contemplating the pros and cons of Ohio and Arizona and I am now more confused then ever.
My extended family members want to go back to AZ because the economic situation is better out there. I would have to agree in their case but for my hubby I do not think that is quite so true. The housing situation in AZ is phenomenal right now though. Houses that we considered buying only 4 years ago that were going for $350,000 plus AND you had to enter a lottery just to get one are now re-selling for $150,000.
Luxury condos that we used to live next to are selling for $50,000…and that is a 4 bedroom 3 bath condo with a double garage. The housing bubble has definitely burst there…it is a buyers market. My parents are drooling at the thought of getting their behinds out there and scooping up a house or two.
But I like it here…waaaah! I like the access to local food for 3 of the 4 seasons. I like all the special events, fairs, festivals, and other fun stuff that Ohio has. I like the GREEN grass and vegetation. That is a BIG one for me because if in case you have never seen it… Arizona is brown…not green. Ohio has four seasons and Arizona (Phoenix) has two… kinda cold and stinkin, freakin, hot. You can grow tons of your own food in Ohio and drought is not a huge problem. The opposite is true in Arizona. Ohio is the more sustainable green choice IMO.
So why oh why do I feel as though by summer time this year I may be announcing that I am moving…grrr.
Oh well, I guess I need to think about good things like all our old friends being out there. We would be close to the west coast, which I love. AZ has great camping, many awesome hiking trails, white water rafting, tubing on the salt river, 3 killer zoos, and awesome spots like Havasupai Falls. Oh and I could drop by Whole Foods and see Kristen some time at one of her events…that would be nice. ;)
Anyway, I hope to get something figured out before my daughter starts kindergarten. I REALLY do not want to uproot her after she starts school. And if this is my last spring/summer in Ohio then I need to make it a good one.
