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.

Laura, there's a world of dairy-free yogurt and ice cream and even cheese, so do not despair.

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

Well, shoot. I saw this too late.

Thanks, Beverly!

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

Same. The yummy burger place in my neighborhood has a bunch of sides, including mashed potatoes and potato salad, but no fries. How, I ask you, does a burger place have no fries??? The burgers are certainly worth the frylessness, but whenever we order carryout from them, we also put in an order for fries at the pizza place just down the block. When we eat in (or used to eat in), we just get mashed taters as a side.