Things I missed About City Life

Last week we packed up everything we own and moved 2 miles. I realize this may sounds crass, but it was a huge step up for us. In addition to moving into a larger house in a better neighborhood, we moved into city limits. Here are the things I missed most about city living.

Public Sewer

I love not having to worry about a septic system anymore.  For three years we were told it would backup at some point and we’d have to pay a bunch of money to pump it.  Luckily the system always ran perfectly, but the fear of a septic backup was always in the back of my mind.

Garbage Disposal

Because of us being on a septic system, we were told to avoid using a garbage disposal, as it could hasten the backup of the septic system.  The validity of this statement was never tested, but the idea was enough for us to return the disposal we bought.  So for three years we dumped food in the trash can, which lead to many spills and bad smells in the kitchen.  Now we simply grind it all up in the sick and don’t think twice about it.

Trash Pickup

When we lived outside of the city we had to pay for trash pickup. No biggie, but what was lacking were the extra pickups.  Our city also picks up yard waste, and anything else you put on the curb. Our old trash service would only take your trashcan plus one outside bag.  For our first trash pickup in the new house we filled three trashcans and they took it all. Who knew you could get so excited about garbage?

An Easy Address

This may be minor, but it gets old fast. Our old town is completely encircled by the city. Because of this, some companies just claim it’s in the city. This caused many problems when attempting to tell them where I live. They would claim they can’t find my street in their system, I tell them I’m not in the city, they say okay but they can’t change it, so next time I call I go through the same thin again. Now when I say my address everyone is on the same page.

After growing up in the city then moving out for three years, it’s easy to see what I’ve missed.  I love our new house and hope we are able to enjoy it for many, many years to come.  The first week here has been great.