Well, our year in Boston has almost ended. On Friday movers come to pack our things and load them on to the moving truck to take them to our new home. Another phase of our life is over. We have purchased one-way tickets and fly out on Saturday.
Things that I will not miss about Boston:
1. Our 2 bedroom apartment with old appliances, a tiny kitchen, musty smells, no light and crazy neighbors.
2. Okay, so just one crazy neighbor. Sadly, an older woman is taking care of her husband who's health is failing. He has dementia and really needs constant care. While she waits for an opening at a facility to care for him, she tries to do so. But I have to say, she is failing. Our apartments share a wall, and we end up hearing yelling and language that I would prefer not to repeat. She has told me that she wishes he would die. What a sad situation!
3. Winter in general was difficult because it was COLD and because of parking and driving, which leads me to.....
4. Parking and driving around Boston. We basically know specific routes, so don't ask us to drive anywhere else without a DETAILED map in hand! The street signs are rarely posted and street names change from one block to another. Anyone moving here must have a GPS! Did you know that Boston roads used to be cow trails that they eventually paved?
5. Too many pot holes! (They have recently repaved certain roads, thank goodness)
6. Walking approx. 100 steps to our parking space. From our apartment door, out of the building, around to the back of the building where we park, it is a long way to carry groceries and Elle sleeping.
7. There are no fish tacos... at least the way we were used to them in CA
(I'm trying hard to think of three more things.... I don't want to complain, but this will be my only pessimistic post)
8. There have been no young adults in our ward, so getting babysitters for the weekend evenings have been difficult. Brandon and I haven't gone on a date in a LONG time.
9. Renting is expensive and we have no yard for the girls to play in.
10. I can't think of anything else right now..... but #1 can count for more than 1 reason.
BUT HOW CAN I SERIOUSLY COMPLAIN ABOUT BOSTON?! WE HAD A GREAT YEAR. WE WERE ABLE TO SEE AND DO SO MUCH! WE WILL MISS REALLY GOOD FRIENDS, AND WE WILL MISS GOING TO SEE NEW THINGS AND NEW PLACES AROUND THE CITY.
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We have reached our destination! After years of living in California and one year away in Boston, we have settled in the Salt Lake Valley to begin a new phase of our lives. We hope to have many happy times to go along with our wonderful memories.
3 comments:
Sad, but YEAH!!! I wish you were moving here...is Brandon sure he doesn't want to work for someone in IF. That would be great. Oh well. I'm sure we will see each other at least once in awhile. Can't wait to see you. K
You did such a great job documenting your year... and I loved every minute of it. Even as a native, I second the items on your list (although I can't say I ever had to pay rent in Boston).
I especially back you up on potholes, driving in general and WINTER, WINTER, WINTER. (Never again!)
We always used to say (although I don't believe my family can take credit for coining it!): You take four lefts in Utah, you end up in the same spot; You take four lefts in Massachusetts, you end up in New Hampshire.
Have a good last week. I hope you'll keep blogging! Utah can be pretty interesting, too!
Even with all the bad parts of Boston, I know you will miss it, and we will miss you!
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