Well, it looks like I missed my chance to wish everyone a Happy New Year, but I’ve been busy. To recap, my husband and I have moved everything we know and love 8 miles across town. It may as well have been 2508 miles, as it was just as much work. Or more. We are still awaiting the second moving truck for the final stack o’ boxes and my electric tricycle. We learned about what we didn’t need in our lives (so many boxes donated, sold and otherwise dispersed) and what we will actually use. We are also going completely wireless, which is a big leap for us OG folks. Tomorrow we will welcome the second visit of the traveling technician to hook everything up. I spent at least 4 full days and myriad brain cells trying to hook up the internet modem to the TV, and, after buying a brand-new TV I learned that the “box” that was provided by Xfinity (a four-letter word) was defective. We are now on TV #3, and eliminated the dang box, and are quite happy. I tried, I really did. On the way to the X (formerly Comcast) store, I meditated while I drove: “I will be patient; I will be kind; I will wait my turn.” Once it was my turn, I was told by the staff person that I should go home, unplug it, and plug it in again. Huh. So much for customer “service.” I guess I was confused with a Karen/Jessica/whatever they call us.
But now I am sitting here at my humming computer, listening to soft jazz on my fabulous Klipsch Bluetooth speaker, and gazing out the window at the woods. I am happily ensconced in my new, wee studio with so much stuff, yet surprisingly comfy. This morning, just for fun, I took my laptop over to the business center (right next to the fitness center) just for a change of scenery and a chance to use more of my keys.
I truly love it here. Who knew? After all those years of homeownership, it is so refreshing to not worry about something falling apart. I have better water pressure and more hot water than I have had in any of the places I have owned (7 locations). It is quiet and cozy, with a heated garage (my little KIA is so pleased) and situated right in between the homes of two of our children (the third one is 2508 miles away, but is visiting in a couple weeks). When the sun comes out for good next summer, I will be able to meander out our door and slide into the swimming pool. Yesterday I watched a flock of ducks circling above the lake as if they were on a race track. We have shamelessly eaten out way too often, but it is tempting when the array of restaurants is only a block away. I have certainly not been bored, and I cherish the spontaneous lunches/dinners/baby-sitting gigs with the kids. I continue to shop at the food co-op in our old neighborhood, and visit my former neighbors for lunch or tea while I am there. I do not miss the house. At all. We were there for almost 20 years and there was an unending list of things that needed to be attended to. I think some of the lists are still there.
Now I will be cleaning off my table top and making some art. I can’t wait! I did a couple collages last week, just to see if I still could, and it was rejuvenating! I had only three colors of paint and one pad of paper, but it was good practice to see what I could do with limited supplies.
See you next month!
Oh imo glad that you are settling in, right move to get out of a house. I can’t imagine every time you turn around something else is fucked up.
When you are ready for a wee chat let me know.
Love you my friend
Sounds like a pretty sweet location. Congrats on the move. We moved 4 times one year. Learned what we didn’t need if things didn’t come out of the moving boxes for more than 6 months.
Isn’t that the truth? I just ordered $100 worth of printer ink as it may be weeks before I look in the right box…first world problem, of course. But, oh, the serenity!
Hey Hey Can’t wait to see your new place–it is serene and wonderful by the photos you sent.
Hope to see you in the Spring !