Monday, January 21, 2019

Lets NOT start at the very beginning right now.  Its too depressing and that's not where I want to be right now! Just had a huge fight with my sister (not the first one by any means....she knows how to push my buttons). Depressing! Spent a month with my eldest son Paul and wife Jacquie with 2 of my grandchildren. Spending my first night alone again and missing them already.  But I don't mind being alone, and I'm testing out my new laptop by blogging for the first time in a long time and it feels really good.
Right now I'm fascinated with the #VanLife and wondering if its an option for me for the next few years.  I have to sell my house (its too big for just me and my pups, Ollie and Zim) and I don't have lots of money but my Father passed away in November so I'm an orphan, but he left me some money and I have some decisions to make.  I'm 59, so not a typical Van Lifer, but I'm very intrigued by the concept.  I was previously obsessed with owning a Tiny House, but I cant see myself towing one, or finding a place to park it.  Whereas a van is more feasible but has additional challenges like sleeping in Walmart parking lots, and surviving winters.  If your van breaks down your home is inaccessible while its being fixed.  But its cheaper than renting an apartment in Burlington or any city in Ontario basically.  My family think its a crazy idea for me but I'm not convinced yet so I'm watching all the non Instagram (glossy fantasies with no "real life challenges) videos.  I'm also sick with fibromyalgia and depression so I have additional challenges myself...limitations physically and emotionally.
Anyway its time for dramatic changes...not sure which way I'm going to go.  Let me know if you have any ideas or input.  Happy to be back. Hey, have a great day.