Dear Sjogren's Angels,
It's so exciting, and a bit scary, and certainly all kinds of stressful (the good, the bad, and the ugly). We're moving to Woodland Terrace, in Cary NC. I won't post a link, because it's a 'business', but you can Google it, if you'd like.
We made the decision yesterday, and already today our son came to help my husband begin the process of dismantling his marvelous workshop, and make many other decisions and plans. It's so wonderful to have our son's support and help with this, believe me.
All I can do is make lists, and I've made a good start. We've moved many times in our 54 years, but this is the biggest downsizing we've faced. I really should try to transfer all our old VHS tapes to DVD NOW. I kept putting it off, but it's now or never.
Woodland Terrace is less than 2 miles from our current home. There's a pool, in a solarium! A gym, a wonderful restaurant where you are seated at the table by staff and given a menu to choose from. And all of the other standard services (cleaning once a week!) and amenities.
Woodland Terrace is on 23 acres, the central lake has a fountain and the main apartment building only has 80 units on three floors, so it doesn't feel crowded. The Assisted Living and Memory Care Units are across the street, and there are also 24 cottages.
I know many of you have made a similar move and survived, so I'll be asking for advice and moral support as the next month of major changes unfolds.
Once we've made the move and cleared the house, then we'll put it on the market. Our good neighbor is a realtor and will take good care of us.
Wish us luck.
Regards, Elaine