What I REALLY want for Christmas...

<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My head has been spinning lately....You see, I'm getting that feeling of wanting to move back to New York City....again. So, if I had to choose one gift this year, it would be that. I used to live there several yrs ago & my family is still there - which I MISS very much! In fact, if my mom didn't love coming out here so much, I'd visit her more often. </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Manhattan is so alive... every time I visit, I SWEAR, I want to stay longer! Frankly, moving there would be giving up a lot, mainly square footage. As most of you know we have a decent <a href="http://madebygirl.blogspot.com/2008/04/glimpse-into-my-home.html"><b><u>home</u></b></a> here in NV & it would SADDEN me to leave it.  </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">UNFORTUNATELY, due to the market, we'd have to rent it or.....not. You see, I'm VERY fanatical when it comes to my home, a perfectionist to say the least. So, other people (<i>renters</i>) in my home, would feel invasive to me. <i>Is that so bad?</i> Hmmm</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJA5qewPvcm8iNsIh4jKLwKZYbqsLnZ3pQSZBYi6Atkx0mKHIkcl8U4h6kJ5KjKMwSPjj4Llb8fjFtO51NDpRDe1KADlbN6y7z92NlNOaVFygYCdmF6QTu48H9kW0yYuU_MHB9GIIWbo/s1600/20111204otmnyc-slide-G2SM-jumbo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJA5qewPvcm8iNsIh4jKLwKZYbqsLnZ3pQSZBYi6Atkx0mKHIkcl8U4h6kJ5KjKMwSPjj4Llb8fjFtO51NDpRDe1KADlbN6y7z92NlNOaVFygYCdmF6QTu48H9kW0yYuU_MHB9GIIWbo/s1600/20111204otmnyc-slide-G2SM-jumbo.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Let's face it, we've played landlord before in the past & it was a BIG mistake! No matter how nice & neat potential renters seem, they can be pretty messy & uncaring once the keys are in their hands.<i> </i>The thought of being a landlord again stresses me out.<i> </i></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Know what I mean?? Ever experienced a renter from hell???!  </i></span><span style="font-size: small;">We have!</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKT8JgBDfHI4NAnI0tlQI2NDYdtjnRKW9X-E_pvsz5f_GYqZ0VdoDl7p5tLWliGzzvXTOvremBjFH3z2jKkT8sG74doS-zg4M44_v_fA-OplQh4ySsqCLoskQV37S2_k4Ht5MrQm5K0yQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-07+at+2.05.13+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKT8JgBDfHI4NAnI0tlQI2NDYdtjnRKW9X-E_pvsz5f_GYqZ0VdoDl7p5tLWliGzzvXTOvremBjFH3z2jKkT8sG74doS-zg4M44_v_fA-OplQh4ySsqCLoskQV37S2_k4Ht5MrQm5K0yQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-07+at+2.05.13+PM.png" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie9muPz308ZI6E0erZM3nMLJ0GK4Sm0qNOhs4t0_cHsH5SnQJkOnGIZcmezSES1Gnpznv8zGkl8Mfxcha6SLlX47ipe109pUgl_2ICnTvz3AJOETZbowm167UgBiNFhGkmu9zGYQUD0GI/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-07+at+2.05.48+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie9muPz308ZI6E0erZM3nMLJ0GK4Sm0qNOhs4t0_cHsH5SnQJkOnGIZcmezSES1Gnpznv8zGkl8Mfxcha6SLlX47ipe109pUgl_2ICnTvz3AJOETZbowm167UgBiNFhGkmu9zGYQUD0GI/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-07+at+2.05.48+PM.png" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's no party & truthfully it takes up a lot of my work time.  No renters means we'll only be able to afford a smaller place because we'd still have to pay on this house...it sucks. Oh, what to do??</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"> So, in the meanwhile MY GUY is searching out JOBS in NYC.  A good job in the software/web industry. To be more specific - he's a UX/UI designer & information architect.  If you know anyone in this industry & can get us in touch with them, we'd appreciate it.  We are ready...!  As for me, I can pretty much work anywhere from home. Thank God.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnFUsqzo96jZrdC-ezPDF6iZzAnJtTpO4KzLfc36wblGwWb2UX1lgCucZtUe8OS3jraCdn4bb_N814jDRHNgXXrVbQ58Zfl5LNcIMB0kP8qLCAd4AIpuHUAT0MpHnJCJA1Grve-aAEMY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-07+at+2.05.36+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnFUsqzo96jZrdC-ezPDF6iZzAnJtTpO4KzLfc36wblGwWb2UX1lgCucZtUe8OS3jraCdn4bb_N814jDRHNgXXrVbQ58Zfl5LNcIMB0kP8qLCAd4AIpuHUAT0MpHnJCJA1Grve-aAEMY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-07+at+2.05.36+PM.png" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnFUsqzo96jZrdC-ezPDF6iZzAnJtTpO4KzLfc36wblGwWb2UX1lgCucZtUe8OS3jraCdn4bb_N814jDRHNgXXrVbQ58Zfl5LNcIMB0kP8qLCAd4AIpuHUAT0MpHnJCJA1Grve-aAEMY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-07+at+2.05.36+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The worst part of this whole thing is we would be sacrificing a large home & moving into a smaller apartment in the city. To many of you, that would suck, to me, I desperately want the culture & the vibe NY offers. I think there are days where I just want to pull my hair out because this town is sooooooooo fashion-backwards. </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Yes, I like fashion & love when average folks on the street have their own individual style. It seems LV lacks this - BIG time. It makes me feel like the elephant in the room every time I walk into my local <a href="http://www.starbucks.com/"><b><u>Starbucks</u></b></a>.  Most people here look the same, no one really stands out. I like a town that has vibe & culture, it's how I grew up, I can't help it. We're NOT the types that go out to clubs or bars, we prefer big bookstores, cafes, restaurants, museums & going to farmer's markets.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">And yes, these are my views and my experiences, so if you disagree, that's fine. </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2CKR3VN3B26HEe3Nahz8bPXf-0JolC6aL2gNOmPOHJTa65wSCf_7mIYI7wiPioTamM-K11oU9smvHF4jKke0UepwTU3HuXRH5TWBXkYjkoW7-vd2CKp4r5EXGndIFSRNxgJgw-RNN7A/s1600/blogm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2CKR3VN3B26HEe3Nahz8bPXf-0JolC6aL2gNOmPOHJTa65wSCf_7mIYI7wiPioTamM-K11oU9smvHF4jKke0UepwTU3HuXRH5TWBXkYjkoW7-vd2CKp4r5EXGndIFSRNxgJgw-RNN7A/s1600/blogm.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Oh & I get invited to a bunch of events</span><span style="font-size: small;"> and 99% of the time they're in NYC. Figures.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">I know I'm venting, but I feel I'm at a crossroads & if my guy lands THE job, we may just end up moving to NYC. We'd come back every so often to visit our home here in LV - but that's it. I've learned that material items, whether it's a big home, a nice car or 30 handbags, none of this will truly make a person (me) HAPPY....I have to dig deep into my heart & listen to what's it trying to tell me. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">In the end, I believe God will lead us on the right path whatever is decided...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b>So, am I crazy?? Would you give up a nice big home for a small place in a vibrant city?!? Should we sacrifice certain things to find a bit more happiness?</b></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">-NYC images by Marilynn K. Yee via <a href="http://www.newyorktimes.com/"><b><u>New York Times</u></b></a></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span>

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