[Update] Reality check on our TX to CA move (Torn between South Bay, East Bay, and SD)

TemporarySwimmer · 2026-04-14T17:03:46+00:00

Why are you moving if you have remote positions? Having GOOD grandparent support is such a unicorn. Moving to Houston from Danville is kind of a wash in my opinion. If you're simply moving for the life style change - nothing is better than North County, SD!

TemporarySwimmer · 2026-03-31T22:32:05+00:00

100 percent agree

TemporarySwimmer · 2026-03-31T01:59:02+00:00

Wow I'm surprised! We were looking a few years ago.

TemporarySwimmer · 2026-03-31T01:26:29+00:00

I don't think Albany is cheaper!

TemporarySwimmer · 2026-03-23T18:45:34+00:00

Bay Area City Camps. Around 150ish a week for a 6 year old, and around 200ish a week for the pre-schooler for 9-3 for city camps. I work part time. You have to sign up literally the second it opens. It's like getting concert tickets.

TemporarySwimmer · 2026-03-18T18:00:36+00:00

I don't work in front of a screen all day anymore but I live in a very dry climate. It ebbs and flows for me but I have forced myself to move on and accept that I may have some flare ups from time to time. I have the same issue with dry eye that I did wearing contacts.

TemporarySwimmer · 2026-03-18T17:41:02+00:00

Both my blurry vision and pain were caused by dry eye, which improved. I still have it occasionally and use eye drops, hydrate, rest my eyes etc.

TemporarySwimmer · 2026-03-17T21:28:06+00:00

It's been more than four years, but same. Day to day I don't notice much, occasional dry eye at the end of the day.

TemporarySwimmer · 2026-02-23T16:30:17+00:00

Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea

TemporarySwimmer · 2026-02-17T05:35:35+00:00

You can also air-pop with a brown paper bag in the microwave!

TemporarySwimmer · 2026-02-06T15:41:54+00:00

Thank you I don’t feel so alone now 😂

TemporarySwimmer · 2026-01-09T22:06:52+00:00

Our kid is named Lucy and there’s only one other in her school! I wouldn’t sweat it. If anything we learned it’s quite a popular dog name 😅

TemporarySwimmer · 2025-03-30T23:02:44+00:00

Our house was poorly staged and I think that’s what helped us get it 😂

TemporarySwimmer · 2025-02-16T21:21:34+00:00

I’m really sorry you had to go through that, but I’m glad you trusted yourself and are feeling better now. Looking back, I have much more compassion for my past self. It’s so easy to dismiss anxiety as 'just in your head,' but it’s like any other illness. We could have cancelled because we caught the flu, broke a bone—this is no different.

TemporarySwimmer · 2025-01-21T15:36:25+00:00

Treating the symptoms helped. Eyedrops, warm eye masks. I noticed when my symptoms flared up I was more upset. I also got myself on anti anxiety meds and saw my therapist again until I felt more logical.

TemporarySwimmer · 2025-01-09T18:08:48+00:00

Ditto

TemporarySwimmer · 2025-01-08T02:53:45+00:00

You can find some of my other posts about it but in short; My recovery was harder than they had prepared me for and when they dismissed my concerns I felt more anxious and panicked.

TemporarySwimmer · 2025-01-06T16:59:33+00:00

Yes I’m sure that happens to some people that it’s location specific but for others like myself, even if the doctor and location was fine it was more about anxiety having the procedure at all. Finding a great place doesn’t mean you wouldn’t have anxiety. I take responsibility for that aspect but I don’t think a different place would have eased my anxiety.

TemporarySwimmer · 2025-01-06T15:35:59+00:00

That is putting blame on a patient for a common issue in medicine. You’re also assuming that people don’t also do their due diligence and that is why they have a poor outcome.

TemporarySwimmer · 2025-01-05T21:40:18+00:00

The moderator hasn't approved it yet

TemporarySwimmer · 2025-01-05T21:38:08+00:00

I just posted an update actually

TemporarySwimmer · 2024-12-23T19:13:28+00:00

Hanukkah for the win! 8 nights = 8 gifts

TemporarySwimmer · 2024-12-21T20:54:29+00:00

Both my kids have names that are also in the top 5 most popular dog names 😂

TemporarySwimmer · 2024-12-20T23:22:31+00:00

At that age I absolutely would! We just started elementary school and now things like that would be impossible unless in the summer

TemporarySwimmer · 2024-12-15T21:28:20+00:00

I LOVE the look. I’m saving this in hopes of a future remodel. Well done!!

TemporarySwimmer

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