Virgo Sun Pisces Moon

What kind of townhouses do you want to build, my love?

Umm… we’re really doing this?! I thought it was just random chit chat.

It’s not random at all. I wanna know what you’re envisioning. I wanna talk to my property manager, we’ll figure it out.

Ummm… don’t you have to buy the house from my Dad first?

Yes. That too. But I have other plans in place… I wanna know — what kind of townhouse do you want to build on the lot, after I buy the house from your Dad?

Ummm… there’s also so many small details to worry about — where are my parents going to live if we’re going to knock down their house to build? What are we doing with all their stuff?!?!

We can get them an apartment — I can buy it, or if they want a rental, I can pay for that rent. The stuff can go into storage. I can pay for that too. Your parents don’t have to pay anything, I’ll pay for all of it!

Darling — that’s A LOT… are you really that generous with my parents?!

It’s not a lot! I’ve got the money, it’s fine!

(Sigh)…

It’s an investment for us too. Long term. The land is good value. If we knock down the house and build two townhouses, that’s a really good investment long term. Whether we live there or rent it out — it’s more property to add to our portfolio. It’s not a completely “unselfish” gesture — it’s GOOD INVESTMENT DECISIONS.

Okay… if you wanna think of it that way…

I do. And if it makes you feel more comfortable about it.

Well it’s like you’re carrying the torch from my father. He’s getting too old to think about it. He just wants a simple house with a bit of land to do his gardening. It’s really a very quaint retirement that he’s looking forward to.

I love that for him. We can give your parents — the retirement they want.

Awwww… my love!!!

You’re happy about that?

Yes… it makes me feel… comforted…

Good! I want you to feel all my comfort that I can provide! xoxoxoxoxxx…

(Giggles)…

So… what style of townhouses do you want to build?

Hmmmm………………

I have to think about it……………………

I don’t know why, I’m suddenly thinking of a yoga acquaintance.

Oh?

They are an eco architect — well, their husband is — I think he’s won some awards too?!

Eco architect.

Yes — he’s very popular in Queensland?

Oh?

I think so… or it’s all fiction, no such person exists. LOL… or they’ve retired too… haha…

I see. So you want eco townhouses.

Yes. Let’s greenwash it. Two eco townhouses in this suburb. On this lot. If council approves the build.

Ahh. I see — so we’ll put that proposal together for council application.

Yes — I guess the architects know how to do all that, we just have to get a quote, and some blueprints and then — YOU — have to keep writing all the cheques for people to go do what they need to do!

Yes, yes, yes I can do all that. (LOL)…

I wanna SEE what you want — I don’t care about all those details. I want a vision board. I want pictures. I wanna SEE the kind of townhouses that you’d like to build!

Okay… umm…. hang on…

(Happily waiting)………..

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This is nice?

Is that your friend’s architecture firm?

No. I just randomly googled… I like the aesthetics and I like the vibe…

Okay. Now I am getting a better idea…

How much do you think it’ll cost to build?

Babe — I don’t know — I am gonna say at least $1 million just to be safe?

(Chuckles)…

What? You think that’s an unrealistic estimate?

Well I thought eco houses were cheaper to build…

Okay, but the budgets always go over… the initial estimate…

What’s the initial estimate?

Okay maybe like $500,000?

Are these luxury eco homes?!

Yes…?

Ahh. I see. Okay, sure, nevermind. I’ll set aside a million.

Babe — I feel like — there’s always other costs you didn’t predict.

I know. That’s why I’m agreeing with you. Let’s just set aside a million for this project.

Okay… ?!

Anything else?

I have no idea… what else is there to say about this?

Do you wanna AirBnb “our” townhouse?

Hmmm… I guess… I mean — when my parents are back in Australia — we could set up in that townhouse next door?

Then, when they are back in Taiwan — because they still fly back and forth — we are in our apartment or big house doing our own thing, and I’m like the AirBnb organiser?

(Nodding, smiling)… that sounds like a better plan than the granny flat.

Essentially the townhouse next door is the granny flat.

Yes…

My Dad needs a garden. He likes to plant things.

Yes, we will still have land for all that!

Okay…

You’re happy now?

I’M happy — I don’t know if they will be?!

(LOL)… I’d like to bet a million dollars they’re gonna be happy… (smirk)…

Hahahahahhaha… okay, sure. Yes. They’re gonna be happy.

Are you looking forward to it?

When is this happening?

When do you want it to happen?

I don’t know — 2026?

Then we’ll start on it in 2026!

How soon?!?!!

Hmm… when we get back from our honeymoon?

Okay…

Yeah?

Well — I don’t think I’m enrolling in uni. I don’t think I’m getting another full-time job. I might stay at the “new job”… two days a week? — And then the rest of time, I’ll be the one monitoring the progress with this? And tidying up my parents’ side of things?

Yes — you don’t have to worry that much. I will get another project manager who’s gonna be responsible for all of it.

Yea but my parents will have STUFF and I need to help them sort thru and move their STUFF.

True — okay. Yes, you can spend whatever free days in the week you need on that.

Yeah… I don’t see any point starting uni or getting a full time job if this is really happening…

I don’t want you to either!!! I want you to be HOME and waiting for my calls!!!

LOL…

Yeah? (Smiling)…

Yes… (smiles)…

Cuddle cuddle kiss kiss?

(Shy smiling, accepting)…

Cuddle cuddle cuddle kiss kiss kiss kiss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxxx