Greathusky74
Dryer sheet aficionado
My FIRE date was July 10th. Yes I am enjoying it immensely so far. However, here is my dilemma. My wife and I will like to move out of our lovely but over-taxed state of Connecticut to somewhere else warmer and more retiree friendly. Not now but perhaps in 5 years.
We have lived in our house for 29 years and raised two beautiful daughters now on their own. We have friends and enough to keep us busy. The thought of moving and having someone else live in our house disturbs me. This is the house where my family was raised. Memories come forth from every spot in the house. I see the front yard where my oldest was so thrilled to show me that she can do a cartwheel. I see the spots where our beloved pets are buried. The old sugar maple in the front yard still has the carvings my five year old made with her initials. On and on...
My wife thinks I am nuts. Although she will feel a little bad when we move, it is just a house. Time to turn the page and make new memories. She calls me a "sentimental marshmallow" which I am I guess.
So does anyone else feel like this about moving from the "family" house?
Any suggestions on "how to grow a pair"?
We have lived in our house for 29 years and raised two beautiful daughters now on their own. We have friends and enough to keep us busy. The thought of moving and having someone else live in our house disturbs me. This is the house where my family was raised. Memories come forth from every spot in the house. I see the front yard where my oldest was so thrilled to show me that she can do a cartwheel. I see the spots where our beloved pets are buried. The old sugar maple in the front yard still has the carvings my five year old made with her initials. On and on...
My wife thinks I am nuts. Although she will feel a little bad when we move, it is just a house. Time to turn the page and make new memories. She calls me a "sentimental marshmallow" which I am I guess.
So does anyone else feel like this about moving from the "family" house?
Any suggestions on "how to grow a pair"?