Comments on: Driving http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2009/12/04/driving/ Words of encouragement for homeschool moms Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:19:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Becky http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2009/12/04/driving/comment-page-1/#comment-1463 Becky Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:13:44 +0000 http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2009/12/04/driving/#comment-1463 oh - and take into consideration that the utility companies fix country home issues AFTER town issues (fewer folks to deal with when it's not working right). AND - if the weather does stink, Michael may be able to work from home. :) Might be a nice chance for you all to get QT too. oh – and take into consideration that the utility companies fix country home issues AFTER town issues (fewer folks to deal with when it’s not working right).

AND – if the weather does stink, Michael may be able to work from home. :) Might be a nice chance for you all to get QT too.

]]> By: Becky http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2009/12/04/driving/comment-page-1/#comment-1462 Becky Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:12:23 +0000 http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2009/12/04/driving/#comment-1462 As a kid who grew up in the country (about 1/4 mile from any neighbors aside from our grandparents across the driveway), I LOVED it... the pure night sky, the stars, the lightning bugs. But, in the winter, there's the not-plowed road to deal with. Knowing your love for "getting out for a while", I'm guessing you'd prefer something a little closer to town. We were only 5 minutes outside of our hometown in the midst of farmer properties. It just depends on what you find and if it screams at you "it's me - it's me!". That was the cool thing when I bought my condo, it pretty much said "yup - pick me" even though I knew i'd have a lot of superficial work to do - like priming, painting, pulling down some cabinets, etc. But you can usually find friends to help with that kind of stuff. It's the harder, more serious stuff like plumbing, termites, etc. that you can't just have friends help out. So, I'd venture to say to weigh the options based on which properties speak to you & Michael. It'll help that you'll be praying about it and not just jumping in. :) Not sure if that helped, but I'd venture to say most of your kids would love the adventure that the countryside and imagination can provide! As a kid who grew up in the country (about 1/4 mile from any neighbors aside from our grandparents across the driveway), I LOVED it… the pure night sky, the stars, the lightning bugs. But, in the winter, there’s the not-plowed road to deal with. Knowing your love for “getting out for a while”, I’m guessing you’d prefer something a little closer to town. We were only 5 minutes outside of our hometown in the midst of farmer properties. It just depends on what you find and if it screams at you “it’s me – it’s me!”. That was the cool thing when I bought my condo, it pretty much said “yup – pick me” even though I knew i’d have a lot of superficial work to do – like priming, painting, pulling down some cabinets, etc. But you can usually find friends to help with that kind of stuff. It’s the harder, more serious stuff like plumbing, termites, etc. that you can’t just have friends help out. So, I’d venture to say to weigh the options based on which properties speak to you & Michael. It’ll help that you’ll be praying about it and not just jumping in. :)

Not sure if that helped, but I’d venture to say most of your kids would love the adventure that the countryside and imagination can provide!

]]> By: laura http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2009/12/04/driving/comment-page-1/#comment-1461 laura Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:14:58 +0000 http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2009/12/04/driving/#comment-1461 There are so many different choices to make! I think the deciding process is fun :) We started by figuring out just how much we wanted to drive. The thought of land was nice but did Ian want a commute of 30min-1hr each way? Not really. Plus that would mean any other activities for the kids, bible studies, church events, everything would be a drive in too. So we went with a little over 1/2 acre closer in. If you want to raise animals (chickens) you can't choose a neighborhood....the choices go and on and on...I hope you find exactly what you want! There are so many different choices to make! I think the deciding process is fun :) We started by figuring out just how much we wanted to drive. The thought of land was nice but did Ian want a commute of 30min-1hr each way? Not really. Plus that would mean any other activities for the kids, bible studies, church events, everything would be a drive in too. So we went with a little over 1/2 acre closer in. If you want to raise animals (chickens) you can’t choose a neighborhood….the choices go and on and on…I hope you find exactly what you want!

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