Greener Pastures?

I know it's spring in dusty, dirty Edmonton when my husband gets the itch to move out of here to the coast. I know this city isn't the most beautiful city in the world and the weather is even worse. Only here can it be 24 degrees one day and a blizzard the next. To make matters worse we just moved into a new house we built and keep staring out our beautiful windows to the dirt pile we are somehow supposed to turn into a back yard. So the debate is on.

Sure the coast would be beautiful, so close to other great cities I would love to explore, like Vancouver or Seattle. Spring would come sooner and there wouldn't be any -40 deep freezes. I hear the people are more laid-back in Victoria as opposed to Edmonton's to big for it's britches attitude. I have always wanted to live near the water, in a city where being an "outdoors person" is a lifestyle not just a hobby.

So why not move now? Everyone we talk to says now is the time to go. But there are so many intangibles that are great about here. Family is one, as annoying as family can be at times, once you have a kid they are more valuable than ever. Not just for the free babysitting services, but for the support, and you want your kids to grow up knowing value of family. Just seeing how smitten the grandparents are with Jason is reason enough to stay, taking him away from them would just tear a hole in my heart. This is just one of the many intangibles that are keeping me here. If I could pack everyone up and take them with me, we would be gone in a heart beat.

Therefore after many weeks of weighing the pros and cons, even going as far as securing jobs in the other city. I believe we have decided to stay, in this dusty, dirty city. What was that? the forecast is calling for snow?...