Our house move has gone ahead!

[RettaV]

That's wonderful news. Congratulations!

[Katybarstool]

Thank you everyone for your kind words.

Tivia, it took about 10 weeks from accepting the offer to actually moving in. The place looks organised, but we have a very useful box room that is full of ... boxes of stuff that needs unpacking - eventually - or dumping if we don't need the stuff within 6 months.

The people around are mainly octogenarians - it is a place for over 55's, but I am the youngest here, and we are the only couple still working. I was having a chat with one lady who had pressure washed my yard (without me asking her), she mentioned the fact that the residents used to do a lot of partying but hadn't for a while, as they are all getting on a bit now. She looked at me expectantly. I didn't have the heart to tell her that she had far more energy than me, even though I could be her daughter. I think I will have to be open about my limitations, even though I " dont look sick"

Kathyx

[quietdynamics]

Oh my not only "the New kids" on the block.. but, also "the Young Kiddies"..lol.

Hope you are both doing well.

[genko_b]

Congratulations on your new home! I hope it makes a real difference in your well-being.

Take care,

Genko

[Katybarstool]

Thanks Genko. How are you doing?

Kathyx

[Bucky]

Kathyx - now that a few months have passed since you moved into your new place - how is everything?

Are you all settled in now?

I'm so glad you sold your other home and have moved and are settling into your new home.  Wishing you much happiness in your new home.

Hugs,
Bucky

[Katybarstool]

Mrs Bucky, we absolutely love our new home! It seems very odd being the youngest in our little 'village'. It is in a complex of around 40 bungalows for people over the age of 55, and we have met some incredible older people. Most are retired now, and they are such characters.

One of the most inspiring is our next door neighbour. She is 78 and pressure washed our yard for us when we moved in. Then she went down to the care home in our complex to do the hair of a lady of 102 who had previously lived in the bungalows. After doing the lady's hair, she walked her back up the road to her house for tea. That lady certainly puts me to shame.

Then there is another lady who is probably in her 80's. She made the painful journey of around 100 yards from her house to ours, on elbow crutches, to bring us a welcome card.

And last, but not least, another very elderly neighbour walked three or four hundred yards to our house, using a three wheeled stroller, to invite us to join her lottery syndicate draw.

We are certainly blessed with our neighbours, as well as with our lovely new home.

Thank you for remembering we had moved.

How is your lovely home after all your chores earlier in the year? Are you still enjoying a clutter free table?

Kathyx

   

[irish]

I am so glad that this all worked out for you. The bathroom and bedroom on the same floor will really improve the quality of your life. Buying and selling houses are one of the more stressful events in this life. Irish

[Katybarstool]

Thanks Irish. The move was the result of two years of planning, and we are very happy with the choices we made.

Kathyx