I posted a notice on the home page - www.thealzheimerspouse.com about this weekend. The movers are coming on Monday, so you can imagine what is going on in my house this weekend. It's not a pretty sight. I gave up on packing. I'm just throwing stuff into boxes, and leaving it for the movers to worry about. I will be checking in periodically, and I even have a blog 1/2 written for Monday. Wish me luck.
My heart goes out to you and Sid. Moving is sooooooooo tough. When we made our last move from Dallas to Rockwall, Tx I made a num ber of vows that I would never physically move again. My next move will be to heaven!!!! Don't worry about any new posts until you and Sid get somewhat settled. bill
We had moved several times before we moved to this house over 50 yrs ago--moves not by choice. I told DH I would not move again until the kids, 3 & 5, graduated. He always wanted to move to a bigger house up the hill, but I only saw that as more responsibility for me and I refused. Now, of course, it's one of those things I wish I could have done to fulfill his wish, but I couldn't. I have more stuff in this house than a 99 cent store. I tell everyone before they shop, to shop here first. Whan an extension cord--want 4 or 5? Want pens, paper, pencils, hammers, pliers, nightstands, lamps, sheets--get it here first! I sometimes clean out some junk, but never notice the difference, the house is still overstuffed. Unless it's a nursing home next time, I plan to meet Bill on a passing cloud.
Joan: Your move to your home sounds wonderful, wish everyone could so that. I am so pleased that Sid had a good time, it will be so much better for both of you. What a blessing. Remember a penny, sugar & bread.
For those who don't know - an old tradition: A penny so you'll always have money in the house, a bit of sugar so there will always be sweetness, and a bit of bread so there is always something to eat.
what a wonderful tradition, joan I am send you a penny,sugar and bread, by the way when I was young and nothing to eat in the house sugar on bread was real good, Gail
I've also heard of the tradition of giving salt (that life may always have flavor), wine (that joy and prosperity may reign forever) and bread (that house may never know hunger). I particularly like the wine part :)
Joan, were you able to sell your house, that you lived in. did I miss that, everything seemed to go so fast, You decided to go to assisted living,.... boom, you went. what happend to the house you were living in. ? that's a big problem for most of us, especially in this down market.
The house will sell when it sells at a huge loss. I lost a fortune on it, and I'll never get it back, and I can't stress over it anymore. I have a very good lawyer handling all of it. He can worry about it. I'm done worrying about it.
Thank you everyone, for your good wishes. Guess I had better get off of the computer and finish packing.
I know how tough it is there is Fl. Well, in many places, but particularly there. My sis and BIL just moved to a rented condo just a few days ago as their home in Ft. Lauderdale finally closed the escrow process. They were able to do a short sale to avert foreclosure, but it feels bad just the same. They got recruited there two years ago with a specified amount "gift" under contract to help them get into a house. Within a year her hubby was laid off. Their house was originally 3/4 million, they got it for 1/2 million, and it just short saled for $300K. They lost BIG TIME!
I do hope the move goes well for you, Joan. And as far as the sale of your home NOT having it sell just yet may be a burden, but perhaps a blessing in disquise could come out of this delay.
Good luck, Joan. Your new situation sounds ideal. We moved into a town home 4 years ago. The move was so much work with DH trying, but not really capable of understanding the enormity of the work. Four years later, I am still wondering where things are and realizing we did not get rid of enough. I do not foresee any moves in our future for some time. But, you never know. We are taking it one day at a time.