Ahh, the winds of change, love it! Ive just made necessary changes to my website so its all official. Firstly Im getting out of my apartment. Ive been here 2 years which is my record since leaving home at 18. It scared the bejeebles out of me signing a 12 month lease on this place but it has been wonderful and giving it up hasnt been entered into lightly. Ill seriously miss my pigeons, Emily Pl park, Sierra cafe (my supermarket) and my Fort st.

Where am I going? 3 kms up the road to Pauls place. Its madness, we’re going to drive each other batty. Ive not lived with anyone for any relevant amount of time since my husband and have vowed that I couldnt. This will be interesting . I also enjoy having my bed to myself most nights but Pauls place is a one bedroom, with one bed, so we’re stuck with each other or one of us is on the couch. This will be interesting . We get along well. Paul is unoffendable, my favourite kind of person. He’s strange which makes me feel less normal. I like that. “Normal” is the least of my aspirations. He’s planning to go lingerie shopping so ill not feel the need to wear normal clothes at home. Of course.

I’ll still be central, top of Mt Eden Rd, but will go through “city on my doorstep” withdrawals. Nevermind. Im looking forward to getting to know Mt Eden Village after Fashion Man introduced me to it awhile ago. I even checked out the distance to it on my odometer the other night and may finally get the roller blades Ive been promising myself . 2 kms.

Why am I doing it? Money and lifestyle. I have a tendency to become too reclusive on my own. Ive tried for years to motivate myself away from this but to no avail. Paul will make sure I wake up at a decent hour every morning and force me to take time out from my forever active head and web work in the evenings. I need it. Money. Ive recently spent days investigating money and giving thought to why, if at all, I want it. Ive decided I do…or at the very least want to make what I have work for me. Ive set well documented financial goals for the first time ever (excel spreadsheets galore) and have a better understanding of what saving and investing can mean down the track. $1 adds up with compounding interest! Moving will mean saving hundreds per week, all of which will go back into my business more wisely and be easier to claim at the end of the year. Ill also not be committed to high rent when I take a break or travel.

What does it mean for my services? I’ll still have incalls available for pretty much the same deal as now, 2 hours minimum with 24 plus hours notice. Ill be booking a hotel room though, probably CBD. Outcalls are changing. I have re-introduced 1 hour bookings and shorter notice. In fact, this is a first for my outcalls. Even back when incalls were one hour outcalls have always been 2 or 3 minimum organised at least the day before. Its going to take a bit (lot) of focus and fine tuning. Im also going to travel more and will consider tours again. Itchy feet! With lower costs at home travel becomes far more viable.

If you’ve read this far Im impressed x

NOTICE: Less than 24 hours later Im retracting the majority of this post…and now Im exaggerating. Im retracting the tiny bit about one hour outcalls. Who am I kidding? And short notice!? Yeah right! Other than that everything else stands .