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So we found this house.... it's pretty, it's very large, it's in move-in shape (though it could stand a few fiddly things like water-seal on the deck, and we would need to make sure the house inspector isn't seeing things we're missing). The catch is, it's in Framingham.

jducoeur posted in his journal that we are dithering. Unfortunately, it seems that most of the comments seem to be non-supportive of our moving out there. Waaaah!

I readily admit, we would already have earnest money on this house if it were closer in. No question, if it were in Waltham, or Watertown, we'd be all over it. (Though in Waltham, I think it would be in the upper 7s or low 8s in price.) Would our friends really not come to Framingham? Don't they already not visit us, and if so, does it matter if they still don't? We want to entertain - will we be refused?

More dither.

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[chaiya.livejournal.com]

Framingham is far from the center of the barony, and the barony is the center of the social circle we share. I've never been in your Waltham house, but Framingham would be far more difficult for most of the folks we know to get to.

On a more positive outlook, moving to a place that's very T-accessible and in the center of things has increased the number and frequency of people coming to visit *me*. I highly enjoy living in Porter, even though I know it's not for everyone. Living near the T is very positive for hosting events and having people just drop by -- two friends dropped by on a whim this weekend, just because it was convenient.

I know my needs in a house are different from yours, but I am hopeful that our friendship will survive, no matter where you live. :)

[msmemory.livejournal.com]

I hope so too. :) I presently see people after work, without going home, and that's likely to continue - regardless of where we end up living.

And if you ever need a place to run off to for the afternoon and just stare off into space and watch the chipmunks....

[chaiya.livejournal.com]

... but that presumes that you continue to work within reach, and that's not an assumption I'm willing to make. I know you'd like to change jobs, and I assume you'd prefer to have a small commute and not a large one. It would make sense to look more for jobs near Framingham than Somerville if you're moving to Framingham and not Somerville.

Chipmunks aren't much of a draw. Trees, however, can be. :)