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Why Were Moving!

Recently Ive been saying that well be moving soon and then it hit me that Ive never really explained why were moving. So today, while I take pictures of the new painted rug for the living room yay! (and attempt to finish the fabric covered dresser) I thought I would share a little more about us.

In 07 David started working in contract management for a global construction company in Maryland while I was finishing up my Masters degree in D.C. We knew that he would have to move within a year or two (about the time that Id be done with my program), but he ended up moving about 6 months after he started. David moved to Tennessee while I finished my degree. We were married in 09, I moved down, and we lived there until Fall 11.

Fall 11 we were ready for change, the job David was on was dragging on (originally scheduled to be completed in 10 - today, still isnt done) and both he and his management thought that it would be best for his career development to move to another job. Our options were, Miami, FL, Canada, or San Luis Obispo, CA. It didnt take us long to land on CA, after all, Oprahs site named San Luis Obispo the happiest city in America. After living here for about 1.5 years, I would definitely agree! This is by far the friendliest city that Ive lived in and people do seem to be happy all the time (for the most part :)

David commutes to a solar power construction site in the high plains near the San Andres Fault. His one wish since weve been here ... to feel a big earthquake. (I know, crazy!) So far, he has only felt a small one, he only has a few more months. Is it wrong for me to hope that his dream doesnt come true?

job site - lots of solar panels below!

 Ive only been out there once, but that was enough. My car got attacked by grasshoppers jumping in its path ... later we discovered that there were countless stuck inside the front bumper when it started stinking like death in the garage ... yep David had to take the front of my car a part and SCOOP them out. NOT my kinda DIY!

nearby the job site, amazing salt bed!

Moving on, the project is on schedule and will finish later this summer. Ill be bummed to leave such a beautiful place. On a GREAT note, there is a good chance that well be moving back to Maryland to be close to a lot of our family and friends! And BUYING a house!! Well know for sure in a few months :)

So, due to Davids job well probably be moving every few years. And that could be anywhere ... from the Tennessee job, we had friends that moved to Dubai, Australia, Chile, and Canada!

Im trying to finish up projects, to get our final home tour complete and then well be selling a lot of things before we move! If youre close and are interested in something, send me an email @ sarahmdorseydesigns@gmail dot com and Ill let you know if were selling it. Ill also be posting a list as we get closer ...

I hope this explains a little more about us and why were moving soon! Ill be sad to leave, but even more excited to be close to family and friends and BUY a house!!