Home

I did sign up for NaBloPoMo for June, but of course I’ve already missed the first two days. The theme for the month is home, and while I thought that sounded easy enough, I’ve had a dreadful time trying to think of things to write about!

I thought today I would write a little about my home. About seven years ago I decided to build a house. Interest rates were low at that time, and even on my single income, my house payment was going to be less than what I was paying in rent. I wanted out of apartment living — I wanted room to spread out, to have a yard, to be able to paint any room any color I wanted without having to obtain permission first. I found a cute little house plan I liked, a neighborhood I liked, and I moved in a few months later. It’s just a little one-story ranch, and it’s easily one of the smallest houses in my neighborhood, but I love it. It’s just me, the cat, the guinea pigs and the rabbits, anyway.

In six years I haven’t done much to the house. I have plans — I want to put in wood floors, I want to paint, I want quieter, more energy-efficient appliances. I’d also really love to have real, grown-up furniture. I’d like to make it as cozy as possible for as long as I’ll be here.

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