A detailed event guide, complete with pictures, anecdotes and stories from 3 Canadian missionaries in Dublin Ireland.

Saturday, May 13, 2006

Moving?

We're in need of a little guidance here. Today, as Kiki and I bickered back and forth about trying to fit 2 sets of bunk beds and a 3 foot wide dresser into my bedroom (that measures 6ft x 8ft)we got a phone call. But first, let me tell you a little bit about our living arrangements.

Kiki and I live in a beautiful (but small) 2 bedroom flat. It's just enough for the both of us - but now, Justin (who lives around the corner) is moving and his adorable christian polish roommate has nowhere to go. So, we prayed - and then invited her to live with us. So that's 3 people. Then, we realized that in a few short months Tasha (Boule/Roto Tiller/Axe Handle) will be moving in with us too. So that's 4 people in a 2 bedroom house. We decided that since Justin is moving out of his house, we could take his bunk beds and then we would have enough beds for everyone. Yes, it would be a little crowded but we could stay in our beautiful little house.

So, back to the present day. Kiki and I are bickering and the phone rings. It's Justin - and he just spoke to our landlord Mic(we have the same landlord) and Mic has suggested again (he's already mentioned it once) that we move into Justin's house. It has 2 bedrooms but they are wayyyy bigger than ours and the bunk beds are already in each room. It needs a lot of fixing up, but when Mic was talking to Justin, he promised to fix whatever we want - such as the mould in the bathroom (that Kiki is allergic to), the kitchen counters (they are from the 50's), fresh paint on the walls etc. So, it would be nice and new again.

So now, Kiki and I are torn. Do we tough it out with 4 girls in our small house just because it's pretty? Or do we haul all of our stuff over to Justin's and have the room to house 4 girls (and whoever else might come to stay)? There are a couple things to consider:

a) We have the internet and phone line hooked up. It would mean another huge hassle with getting it all hooked up over there and we wouldn't be able to keep the same phone number.
b) We'd have to change over all our bills to Justin's address and get the utilities put into our names.
c) His house is ugly.

As you can see, this is a bit of a dilemma for us. We are trying to be mature and remember that "It's not about us" but still, we're settled here, we love our house, we love our neighbours - but we are only going like 40 feet away. Any thoughts, suggestions or prayers would be more than appreciated. Let us know what you think.

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