Today the friday five is about a subject that I must comment on.

1. How many houses/apartments have you lived in throughout your life?
twenty - I'm an Air Force brat. That's not counting motel rooms that we stayed in for two months while waiting for housing. The house we live in now is where I have been for the longest time in one place - it will be seven years this summer.

2. Which was your favorite and why?
If you are talking about just the house itself, I guess the apartment we lived in when my father was stationed in Spain. It was actually two apartments with the dividing wall between them removed, so there was lots of space (the dollar was strong so Americans could afford a lot of house there). The living/dining area was huge, there were nice wood floors, the bedrooms were small but there were six of them and that was the only time I had my own room. There was also a laundry/wash room with 5 sinks so each kid had their own place for toothbrushes, etc. We didn't have our own yard but there was a big park right across the street. Okay, the reason: plenty of space.

3. Do you find moving house more exciting or stressful? Why?
Moving is stressful. It is a lot of work and also means leaving people behind and closing one chapter of your life and starting a new one, and I don't usually trust the future - it's an unknown.

4. What's more important, location or price?
Since I've never had much money, price, because I just don't have that many options. If I had money, location would be more important.

5. What features does your dream house have (pool, spa bath, big yard, etc.)?
Pasture for the animals. And I want more space, and lots of southern exposure windows that I could start seeds and grow houseplants in. I want an open floor plan and a living area that is big enough not to be crowded when people come over, with work space for my fiber stuff and Mark's hobbies too (yes I want that in the same big room that is the main living space - I'm tired of working in my shed, cut off from people). The kitchen would have plenty of work space and plenty of storage space and plenty of light.