That sounds like a heck of a lot, JenP. I'm glad things are significantly better for you now.

Thank you - it... was a lot! But, fortunatley, not too much.

Whoa, JenP. That was a lot to go through, thankfully to a decent outcome (and how lucky are we that 'gluten-free' is a much more easy thing to achieve because of food trends now!)

Yes, and thanks, and no kidding about gluten-free these days!

Thanks, Laura. I have to say, I LOVE dogs, but dear lord, cats are so much easier. If I recall right, your cats look a lot like my cats! I get my dog fix up at my sister's place; they have two right now, and my sister is angling her way towards #3. Her wife is refusing as of right now, but... she usually caves, heh.

Timelies all!

Mr. S is home from school, and is being a wild child. Sigh...

Holy shit, Jen, that's a lot! And I'm glad things have worked out finally! Phew.

I am never moving, god willing, but do still look up places for sale I walk by. It is crazy out there (here).

I surf realtor.com a lot for places I'd consider moving. It's interesting to get a sense of neighborhoods and prices. Sometimes it can be fun to look at the carefully shot photo of a house on the realtor site and then check out the address on google street view. Yes, that porch is great! You'll have a relaxing view of that literal junkyard next door while standing on it.

Since my job hunting would all be for places a plane ride or 14+ hour drive away, I've paused it until we get a handle on COVID. So, hopefully, I'll get back to it sometime next year. I don't dislike my current job. I just wish it was located a 14+ hour drive north-northwest.

Jen, that's a hell lot to go through. I'm glad you are doing better.

The Real Estate market in SF - which has been bananacakes for more than a decade - is really changing quickly right now. So many techies fleeing the City for the suburbs or other cities entirely to work remotely. Also so many people dumping their AirBnB properties on the market at the same time is creating a surge in supply. Plus the overbuild of condos when people want Single family homes.

Rents have already dropped 20%. Our five unit building suddenly has two open units. I know megan walker said there were a lot of vacancies in her building now too.

The buying market is moving more slowly but it is trending down a bit for the first time in forever. And places are staying on the market longer.

Wow, that's a lot of change for SF.

Thanks, Jesse and Shir! Feels good to feel good.

We are ordering burgers and fries to celebrate DP's first day at the new job. But really, it's because I wanted a burger and fries, and we have neither on hand.

The buying market is moving more slowly but it is trending down a bit for the first time in forever. And places are staying on the market longer.

A 4-bedroom near me sold for $1.7m in June, after selling for $1.3m in 2015. It's really crazy.

We are ordering burgers and fries to celebrate DP's first day at the new job. But really, it's because I wanted a burger and fries, and we have neither on hand.

Mmmm.... I would also like a burger and fries.

I had a burger and sweet potato fries for dinner! (and IWFG)

Also I am so sad to report that once again my test of denying myself dairy for a couple days has eliminated my persistent cough. Bodies often suck. I seem to not be able to consume any dairy or fried foods anymore. Sob.

That's a huge change, David. Interesting to break that mountainclimb trend and see where things go from here.

JenP, so glad you're on the planet. That's a lot, as several have said, and I'm glad you get "Wow, the world!" now. And we get you!

Laura, goodness--that is also a lot. I hope everybody gets to where they're going--physically and on their life journey--safely.