NOT! When I spoke to him, he said that he's not going to raise my rent. He's going to start charging me fifty dollars for the utilities, and I would also have to pay all my own propane . . . that's kind of a HUGE raise. And considering paying so much for gasoline to Durango . . . it's become pretty obvious that the universe wants me to move back there. Ok, universe! I will go with the flow!
Before I tell you the great news, I'll tell you how it started. I had been thinking . . . if I move back to Durango, I'll have to "trade down" in my living arrangements, because rents are more expensive there. I had even thought about going the roommate route again. Then, it occurred to me one morning, that I shouldn't think that because thinking it will create that exact situation. I'm all about creating your own reality these days. So, I changed my thinking to think that I would be trading UP to live in Durango. That same day Jennifer at the horse ranch mentioned that Alicia, her assistant, was moving and her house would be vacant. She didn't say anything more about it and neither did I. Frankly, I thought it was too much to hope for. Alicia lives within about two walking minutes of the ranch.
But, when I wrote to her on Friday asking if I could come out Monday, she responded with an "opportunity" to live in the house, and help her with horse clinics or other stuff. Sometimes people would be staying at the house . . . people who come to have their horses trained, but live far away . . . people at the [small-1 or 2 person] clinics . . . But, I was thinking of having a roommate anyway, and that would have been full time. This will be only occasionally or sometimes, but not all the time.
And having this come on the same day as my landlord's cockeyed message, was for me, a HUGE message from the universe. It's *screaming* . . . you are on the right path!!!! And, I am . . .
I went to the ranch on Monday for normal horsey stuff, and to talk to Jennifer to "seal the deal." It's sealed! Alicia moves out the end of July, and I am moving back to Durango! Yippee! To a horse ranch! Around horses! Is this awesome or what!?!
A couple weeks ago, I had applied at the Durango Library for a spot at their second annual Literary Festival. They were supposed to let you know by Friday, June 24th if you got accepted. After Friday, I was so excited about the move that I thought . . . the literary fest is just not meant to be . . . and I was okay with that. But, when I got home from "sealing the deal" on Monday, I had an email from the library . . . I got accepted!! I am so excited! They're only having ten or twelve authors, so this is a huge honor. I have to call the local bookstore to order some of my books for this, and when I do that, I'll probably approach them for a book signing . . . and being in the literary festival gives me a lot more credibility, so this is awesome!! My life is overflowing with incredible things right now! I am so lucky, so blessed, so appreciative . . . I love it!
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