'Maybe Someday' is new feature to this blog. I will be posting things that I would love to have, but for whatever reasons, mainly money, I cannot! But, I won't let lack of money or circumstances deter me from dreaming.... and who knows... with my luck (ok, I've had some major bad luck the past few years, but normally- I have really, really good luck), I will one day fulfill my materialistic dreams. Like I said, I'm one lucky girl...and I will win that lottery one day...I will! What would you do if you won the lottery?
Now that my recent traumatic events are quickly fading into the background, we start to revisit other issues that were on our minds before they were so rudely interrupted by my hospitalization. The ever on-going saga in my and Husbandclogs' life is the question of where we should live. It's not easy making such a life altering decision when you have options that weigh out nearly equally in pros and cons... I long to be back in the US, but life here for the moment is working out just fine. It's hard to imagine being here forever though, which is why we are desperately confused and constantly stressed to make this decision - one that we need to make ((soon)) to move on with our lives. Littleclogs has been expressing a strong aversion to rain lately, as it disturbs her outdoor playground time...perhaps we should take her feelings about rain into consideration!? I do often prowl around the same real estate sites looking for homes that would suit us in our price range- whether they are in the US or Ireland... I do confess, I spend a lot more time looking at houses in the US though.... they *appear* to be exactly what we like 80% of the time. When I look at houses here in Ireland, that percentage drops to - oh - maybe 5%. One problem with both places is that we are confined to certain spots to live in - because of Husbandclogs' work. We need to be in a short distance to Dublin's city centre or New York City. I know...how unfortunate for us LOL!!!! But what if we weren't confined to have to live within these set parameters? What if we did have the means to buy whatever house we loved? Where would we live? What would we live in? How would we live?
If, err...WHEN I win the 9 million Euro ($12.8 million) jackpot this week.......
The first thing I will do is.....
-maybe buy this overpriced, but special house. Sure, with 9 million Euro, we could get something much, MUCH bigger, nicer and grander, but I don't see myself in a mansion. I see myself in a 'cute house' where I can keep tabs on everyone. I also need to be a bit close to other houses, like this one. I don't like houses that sit far off on their own. Makes me nervous. I'm not a big Victorian fan for interiors, but you can never go wrong with a Victorian home on the exterior. I'd want to add a little window on the 2nd floor to the right - because all that blank space makes me crazy. I can use the remainder of my millions to make that happen. Oh, have I not mentioned that it's in Newport? Yeah, this house would not nearly be as attractive to me in another town...but in Newport's Historic Hill, within walking distance to town, waterfront and all the fun in the world, it's perfect! I also love historic homes, and this 'built in 1840' house ticks that box! The taxes stink though...but who cares?!
Those windows remind me of the windows on my dollhouse I had as a child....
Look at that stone driveway! Is that a 2nd floor deck back there? I hope that's off of the master bedroom...

Thanksgiving dinner will be a festive occasion at my house....
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The livingroom is preppy...!
I could drink my tea out on that bench on the many sunny summer mornings and survey my land....
So...where would you realistically like to live if you didn't have limitations?*all photos and realestate info was taken from www.raveis.com. For more info on this sweet little house, visit here.