This House 'o Mine

A Visit From the Cardinal

I bought on Grouse Glen in 2006 and moved in 2007. At the time that I bought, I wasn't even sure that I'd move in. However, after giving it a few weeks consideration, I knew I would. The reality was, it's a great place to have family gatherings and it seemed the gatherings were usually at my house.  I also felt that it was a great investment and I've been pretty good at calling those. That intuitive sense that I've been fortunate enough to have - or as Einstein calls  'a higher intelligence' Don't I wish ;-)

However, the reason for my post - This House 'o Mine. I've lived in many houses especially in my growing up years. By the time I reached grade 8, I had moved about 12 times. So, moving wasn't new. But, as I sit here watching the birds that visit the feeder, I can't help but think of the major life changes that happened while living here at Grouse Glen.

When I moved into this house, I was working at Emma King as a VP, my son was living with me and my daughter in my previous house a few blocks away.

So about those major life changes?

• Caleb, my grand son started school
• Caleb started high school
• My son moved out west
• I became an 'mt'-nest'er
• Ryan had his first child, Emma, and moved back to Barrie.  
• Soon after he moved back to Barrie, he moved home for a bit. 
• My son wiped out a car
• He met his current wife Shannon and went on to have 3 more children, Charlie, Daisy and Van while in my duplex
• My grandson Van, was born with a debilitating diagnosis - Lisencephaly. Rather devastating. 
• I became a principal
• I lost my mom :-(  I will forever struggle with this, as I continue to struggle with losing my G'ma Pubba so many years ago
• I retired. 
• My first grand daughter has been alienated from family functions.
•  Since the loss of my mother, the family functions have changed and will never be the same again.
• I winter in MB, perhaps my escape?

I'm not sure I ever experienced so many life changing events in any other house that I lived in.  Although change is the constant and the inevitable, too much of anything is never a good thing, right? 

So .............as the cardinal looked in at me today, I was reminded of all the events that occurred while living here at Grouse Glen. As I write this, I contemplate another move in the not too distant future. But as I said, contemplate. Although the idea of a condo appeals to me - I'm not completely convinced yet. Hence, I will keep the positive energy flowing and welcome happy changes here at Grouse.