So I've been back at work for 20 weeks. I was hired by a solo here in LeRoy and now have a nice office downtown and am learning everything I can about a general rural law practice. Mostly I'm learning to do estate planning, real estate and divorce.
Things I've noticed about living and working in LeRoy:
The town has gotten much MUCH less anonymous, and I like that. I'm getting to know more people in the last 4 months than I met in the previous 6 years we've lived here.
The longer I have a 4 minute drive from home to work the f-a-r-t-h-e-r away Bloomington-Normal and Champaign-Urbana become. I'm far less likely to hop in the car on a whim to head "to town."
There are a few services LeRoy REALLY needs, like a great daycare facility and an ice cream place. Finding child care for Quinn was really difficult and we had to rely on word of mouth because no licensed child care provider in or near LeRoy has any opening. That was eye-opening. The Mexican restaurant didn't stay open very long and it would make a great spot for a full menu ice cream place.
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I hear you about having everything you need right near you. I live in a middling large city. But I hardly ever go north of 63rd street, south of main street, east of Broadway or west of Pennsylvania. Everything I need and most people I know fall within that small radius.
I'm thrilled the job is working out for you! One of these days I'm going to stop in and say hi.
I'm surprised that Mexican restaurant building has remained empty. It seems like a choice location for local and Interstate traffic.
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