Life on the "Farm"....

(Originally posted on Facebook August 19, 2014)

 Farm update: People keep asking me "HOW IS LIFE ON THE FARM??" & "Are you happy?" "How are you adjusting??" "You MUST miss the convenience of Yaletown." "Super different, hey??"... and the truth is?? I don't really know yet. It feels like a slightly smaller version of suburbia because you have to drive to all the big box stores which are 15ish mins away, but I did that in North Van. Here? (In Meaford) I could take my (new vintage!) cool bike to the local grocery store or liquor store or pharmacy, it just would take me about 20 mins there & back. But right now, I feel like I'm on a theater contract, or still on summer vacation... where I have to do yard work. We have all the same responsibilities that we did in Vancouver, but due to some smart choices (and sad circumstance), we don't need to work right now... So we get to have a LOT of family time.

This is obviously not a forever situation but it's a nice place to be in for now. Rural Ontario is MUCH cheaper than rural BC and we are only 2 hours outside of Toronto. (We go there at least 1ce/month). And we have visitors every week. Life is busy!

Veronica starts FULL TIME Junior Kindergarten in 2 weeks and life will be drastically different. I teach bootcamp 3 mornings/week (as a means of hanging out with my awesome sister in law Tanya) but will be starting more classes soon. I also plan to get back on stage acting ASAP. Brad might work but will likely run the house (because he's good at it!)

 So am I happy? Yes I'm happy. Have I adjusted to "farm life"? Ask me once I have actual farm animals. Do I miss Vancouver? Of course I do. I miss my family and friends.... but I don't miss $200 square watermelons and $6 avocados. I still have MOUNTAINS and WATER at my fingertips, amazingly fun new neighbours, 2 horses next door, 2 ridiculously annoying (but loving) dogs, a wonderful husband and the best kid on earth... so life is complete. I'm comfy and I'm home .

....now if only I could meet some new friends.