Bellevue vs. Tucson, Part 2

A friend asked me the other day which place we liked better, Bellevue or Tucson. When I was in Tucson, the pluses there seemed to outweigh the minuses. The climate was lovely, the pace of life was easier, the neighbors very friendly, the opportunities for new adventure were numerous. Now that we're back in Bellevue, I'm remembering many pluses for being here. The big one is the history with and level of intimacy with friends and family here. Almost every day I go out and do things with friends that I've known at least for a few years. That makes a difference. I always have someone to talk to about anything. I work on volunteer projects and have status in those organizations (ASG and PCC Cooks). That feels good. I think that Larry and I are wise to seek out the best of both worlds--to spend part of the year in AZ and the rest in the Seattle area at least for the near future. We should be able to tell when we want to give up one home. I don't see a need right now to rush into that.

I don't mean to say that I don't want to sell our house in Bellevue. We still want to try to do that and rent nearby if we sell. Larry will be retiring before the year is up. That means we don't need to look for a rental just in downtown Bellevue. I've been looking in downtown Kirkland, which seems to have larger, less expensive units for rent. At any rate, the less-gray season is approaching, which is a wonderful time of year. I love the long days here.