We are moving

[fritz03]

Within the next month,we are moving where we have been and I have grown up for 52 years,most likely to an apartment or condo.Our neighbors house went for $346,000,next to my Uncles,house went for $317,000,one by the Catholic school went for $327,000 and another similar to ours on the Crescent will be listed at $324,900.Mom is getting older,felt itis the right time to sell.We have a neighbor who is a realtor lives up the street from us,parents go to our church.She is single with 2 girls,one going to College next year.She came last night to look it over,showed us some that have already been sold and 2 that aren't,not like ours.Mom would like to get $350,000.We are going to wait and see what the house around the Crescent sells for.Mom and Marlene are going with the realtor next Thursday to look at some apartments.We have a bin coming from our neighbors dad,they are moving to Newcastle,East of here.Bin is $150 to drop off and whatever the cost of dumping it will be.It will be sad leaving here,this is Mom's decision and I will support her.It will have to be dog friendly,I guess most apartments are.

[cassiesmom]

Barry and your mom, I hope you find a perfect place! That is a big change. My parents moved a little over a year ago from the house where I'd grown up. It is a big house, built in 1928, and it was a lot of work as far as the yard, gutters, storm windows and screens, the garage, snow shoveling, and all the maintenance. They moved to a condominium. I wasn't happy about it at first but they are on one level now, no stairs, no snow removal or big projects. You will find another place and it will still be full of love and family.

Thinking of you,
Elyse

[Karen]

Start throwing things away now! Room by room, go through and figure out what is worth keeping for the move, and what is not, that way when the weather is nice you can have yard sales!

[fritz03]

Despite us moving,I am still doing lawns,i will be storing my things at my Uncles,sold his car,he doesn't drive anymore and he needs someone to his since his grandson a dad for the 2nd time last week and won't have time.At one time,we stored his snow blower,he didn't have a shed so returning the favor.

[Freedom]

That is a big change, for all of you. I am sure your mom gave careful thought to this before making her decision. I am glad you will support her in this.

As you may know, I have been clearing out and fixing up the house where I grew up, for about 2 years now. Since it is an hour and a half drive one way, this has been a challenge. Finally the end is near, and I think I will be moving in by end of April. Then I have to get my house sold. I am so tired of driving back and forth, having the dogs with me and the cats in the other house. I want us all together. You will have that, Barry, you and your mom and Heidi. So this is a nice thing to think about.

I have been selling things on craigslist and throwing out 7 to 11 bags of trash weekly. What a time! And dealing with the contractors is not fun either. Having an apartment or condo will be much easier for you and your mom to maintain.

[mon]

Huge change, don't worry. Soon it will be alright, it really will.