Not Again -Moving !!!!

It is with much regret that we will be moving again. our landlady had doubled the rent and it is no longer financially feasible to enjoy our matrimonal studio with its fantastic sea, pool and city views. Now I love mandarin gardens a lot, it is here that we dated, married and had our darling rachel. This is a wonderful place to have a family with its many well landscaped gardens, spacious estate layout and the various playgrounds and swimming pools, good gym etc. I've yet to use the bbq facilities though. And the tennis and basket ball courts, as I prefer to stroll rachel along the beach. It saddens me that there will be no more sunrise and sunset watching from the living room sofa. Sigh, walking to siglap centre area for the eateries will no longer be possible.

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Where we will be moving to is at the moment a huge blur. Even the near by Marine Parade flats are commanding rentals up to $2500. With the current high levels of inflation, it really makes sense to go for the lowest rent even if it means a really tiny flat with zero views. All I ask is a cozy place, safe from loan sharks, away from weird or nasty neighbours and a recent renovated unit with air con and two bedrooms plus utility, 2+1 for short. Ideally I can still walk to the beach and we can convert a room to our piano studio complete with the computer and all the music resources.

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Its sad that rachel will be moving out of her comfort zone and all the familar environment. To compensate, I will make the utility room her playground at home with her easel art corner and probably a slide and a tent. Some of her bigger toys need to go along with her push chair and stroller, ex-moses basket and stand which had not been in use.

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I hate moving. All the packing and unpacking and settling down. This is my 7th time and my heart cried out to God for mercy. Why cant I live in one place till I die???? Moving is so physically and mentally tiring not to mention emotionally draining as well. All I ask is that rachel will grow up in an ideal, safe environment and I've chosen Mandarin Gardens.

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Unfortunately in life, there are hiccups that derail your plans. My mum's medical treatment, chemotheraphy plus some of our debts incurred since marriage and pregnancy warrants a sale and lease back of our beloved matrimonial home. May be this is the most sentimental home ever since it was a nest that we both set up and chose the materials, furniture and fittings to do up this well renovated place. I shall treasure these memories of going through the floor plans and deciding on the renovation, of visiting the factories in Defu land and Sim Siang Choon to choose the tiles and bathroom fittings, yes including the beautiful taps and ergonomic toilet bowl.

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Life goes on. I await God's blessings.