Some days I feel as though I am manifesting Donald Trump in my life. Not that I want to bomb anybody, nor do I want to cover-up the less salient parts of my life (though I am not anxious for anyone to dig very deeply into my illustrious past). In fact, I write to uncover and expose parts of my life that others may not even realize existed.
No, I refer to the television prime time crisis every two weeks process. About the time my life seems to be settling down into a predictable, comfortable pace, I create chaos, uncertainty and angst.
My latest crisis has been caused by selling my wonderful casa in Santa Fe before knowing where or what my forever home would be. I didn’t think my home for the past three years would sell so quickly, but it did. And the new owners take possession in three days.
So this weekend I have had two men helping me load two pods. Cody and Si have been workhorses. And even though I upsized one of my pods, late yesterday afternoon we realized the two pods were not going to be big enough. So with a few clicks on my trusty cell phone, I was able to rent a 10×15′ storage unit! Talk about underestimating how much crap I have!
But the bigger issue is that I have nowhere to move to. Pods and the storage unit are short term fixes. I need a home. I’d like a forever home. Selling before buying was my Cart before the Horse moment. I am extremely lucky that my neighbor, friend and generous Good Samaritan came to my rescue and is letting me stay in her guest bedroom. Another disaster deterred.
But I can’t go back. Done is done. The jam I am in I caused all by myself.
Stay tuned. Something will come up in a couple weeks to create even more chaos, or it will be the resolution to the current mess.
ELAINE KOYAMA WRITES 
you might want to come and take a look at Tucson, Arizona. The airport is somewhat small and easy to maneuver, the restaurants are fantastic and very diverse, there’s a more liberal open minded vibe to the city aand beautiful mountains surrounding the city and suburbs. Good luck 🍀 in finding a roof over your head!
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Thanks! And we could hang out! But I’m committed to Santa Fe.
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Elaine – I’m sure we said hello to one another when we both worked at Hyland. Through one channel or another, I receive your emails and have enjoyed them. My wife Linda and I are likely selling our home in Minneapolis and moving West (75% chance that will be Santa Fe?) in the next two years. I’d love to catch up sometime, pick your brain on living in the Southwest, and talk writing, art, music, and maybe even a little skiing. We know a few people in town down that way, but not a lot and Linda is (somewhat) terrified we’ll have no friends ever again! I figure it will all work out somehow.
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I’d love to chat sometime about living out west. I’ve been in Santa Fe for three years and finally sold off everything but my two boys in Mn and am planning to stay here til I can’t anymore. This week is jammed as I really did just vacate my home, but next week text me and we can connect. 612-940-5002
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