Home Ownership = Marriage?

Who'd-a-thunk this place is in Phoenix?

It's been almost 3 years since I bought my place, which is hard for me to believe. That means that I've lived in my place a year longer than I've lived in any place in my adult life.

You see, kids, besides being a people pleaser who hates people, I'm also a commitment-phobe who's afraid of taking chances.

This was no doubt a big decision and the most stressful decision I've made in my life so far. It's also occurred to me that home-ownership is a lot like what I think marriage is like: Most days you're content, if not happy, but then there are those days....those days that you think, "This is the worst decision I've ever made in my life. I can't even stand to look at you right now! How could my friends and family have let me make such a horrible decision!!!"

There's more.

I don't know of anyone who hasn't had real-estate buyers remorse or at least questioning at some point. I still find myself stalking my range on MLS listings yelling at the computer, "What?! I could have had that! I wish I'd known that would be a %#$@&(* option!"

Then I have to calm myself down by reminding myself that no place is perfect, and mine's pretty good most of the time. I also try not to think about me possibly being stuck with it for the rest of my life, but if I am, I'm going to make the best out of it.

I know what you're thinking: I'm going to be such a catch for some young man someday.

I really dislike children.

Here's what I've learned from adopting a 6 year-old fully trained dog at the age of 29: I really can never have children. I already have to do the "I'm so sorry" whisper combined with a wild eyed look when my dog starts barking at other dogs hysterically because she just wants to sniff their butt soooo bad. I tell her these actions make her look desperate. She ignores me. (In case you're trying to figure out where I'm going with this, yes, I am comparing a dog to a child. Just go with it.) I now feel like I understand what those moms are going through when I give them *the look* at Target because their kid is acting a fool.

And, in case you're wondering, yes, I do follow a ton of mommy blogs. :) They're clever, people!