I can't believe how close the time is to make that move to South Carolina. I am in the process of making the last minute doctor's and dentist appointments and arranging to get copies of records.
The doctor's and dentist said they would forward the records once a new doctor has been chosen but I rather have my information on the off chance that the records do not arrive in a timely fashion. They might even be lost in the mail and I would have to do the asking all over again.
Sam/Dad is actually having to work all week this week. He has two projects that will be taking up his time. One is in Edmonton, Canada and the other is here in California, updating the Rose Bowl. The Canada job has not been awarded yet but the company has been working with their Canadian counterpart to get their proposal together. Sam will have times he will need to fly to Canada but he is prepared with his wardrobe as he had to get clothing when he flew to Fairbanks Alaska a few years back. The last time he talked to someone in Edmonton, it was -20 degrees. C...O...L...D!!!!!!
It is bittersweet when we leave permanently. We have made some good friends and established ourselves in the community. The MS Society, Pacific South Coast Chapter, know us as well as other MS Society's across the country. That is because I am a MS Ambassador for the Society. Sam and I will continue to fundraise and continue to have the golf tournament.
I did find out that there is not a MS Community yet in the Bluffton area. There are no support groups! I guess I know what I will be doing once I get settled. I need the support and I am sure others will too. I have already been in contact with the local society and once I am in Bluffton, South Carolina permanently, I will help get things moving.
The house still has not had any offers. This has been the most frustrating part of having the house up for sale. We lowered the price, the realtors who have looked at the house have said the house is well priced and should sell, we have had many open houses and continue to have, potential buyers have liked the upgrades and the view and yet we do not receive any contracts. One would be so nice!
Our realtor feels the market is getting a little better and sees people out at Open Houses. Anyone can go to an Open House. I just hope they are the people that want to buy.
Does it sound like I am being a little cynical right now? I am trying not to be but I am very anxious to sell because we will still be paying for two mortgages on a reduced salary. We will make it but it sure would be better if we were without that debt.
I am trying very hard to keep the faith that everything will work out. I pray everyday, several times a day, for that illusive contract. I know that things will happen in their own time but I sure wish it would happen sooner then later.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
The Move is Happening
We now have a moving date (maybe). The date seems to be set and we have arranged everything with United Van Lines to pack us on one day and pick up the next. My car will be picked up the beginning of February to be transported to South Carolina. We will have to share the Explorer, that is the company truck, between us for a couple of weeks.
We have the house back on the market and we have had many views once again but no offers. Frustrating! We did have one couple back a second time which was unexpected as we did not know they were coming, the house was not straightened up, and the realtor thought we were not home so entered by the lock box. SURPRISE! There was even a couple that was tagging along with the realtor to see the property in addition to the couple seeing the second time.
We really didn't know what to do but we stayed out of the way the best everyone could. Tony, Abby, Gabe, Sophia, and us, just looked at one another. We did ask if they could come back in a half hour so we could present the house in a better condition but they didn't seem to mind.
I don't know where the break down in communication happened. The realtor that was showing the house said she made the appointment with our realtor. Our realtor did not say anything to us about anyone showing up. Was this a bad thing for us to have happen? Who knows, as it is what it is. If they were looking for that clean look then they should have given us the time to clean up.
We have gone through everything one more time to make sure we won't be taking anything we don't really need. We will be leaving a lot of furniture behind because, one, we won't need it for the South Carolina house, and two, so the house looks furnished. Once the house is sold, the furniture we have in the house will be donated to the Marines for the families that need help.
The move has been happening very quickly. I am on board with everything but I am still trying to get all the records and appointments needed done before the move. Always something happening with never a dull, boring moment.
Will this be our last move? I really hope so but I will not say never will we move again. I just wish we were closer to family but at least we will have the freedom to travel at our own time when we want and as long as we want.
We have the house back on the market and we have had many views once again but no offers. Frustrating! We did have one couple back a second time which was unexpected as we did not know they were coming, the house was not straightened up, and the realtor thought we were not home so entered by the lock box. SURPRISE! There was even a couple that was tagging along with the realtor to see the property in addition to the couple seeing the second time.
We really didn't know what to do but we stayed out of the way the best everyone could. Tony, Abby, Gabe, Sophia, and us, just looked at one another. We did ask if they could come back in a half hour so we could present the house in a better condition but they didn't seem to mind.
I don't know where the break down in communication happened. The realtor that was showing the house said she made the appointment with our realtor. Our realtor did not say anything to us about anyone showing up. Was this a bad thing for us to have happen? Who knows, as it is what it is. If they were looking for that clean look then they should have given us the time to clean up.
We have gone through everything one more time to make sure we won't be taking anything we don't really need. We will be leaving a lot of furniture behind because, one, we won't need it for the South Carolina house, and two, so the house looks furnished. Once the house is sold, the furniture we have in the house will be donated to the Marines for the families that need help.
The move has been happening very quickly. I am on board with everything but I am still trying to get all the records and appointments needed done before the move. Always something happening with never a dull, boring moment.
Will this be our last move? I really hope so but I will not say never will we move again. I just wish we were closer to family but at least we will have the freedom to travel at our own time when we want and as long as we want.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
The foot is healing well
I just had a doctor's follow up yesterday and the foot is progressing very well. So well that he said I could go into a running shoe. Yea!
I am not having the problems that I had the last time (knock on wood) and I am very happy about that. I see the doctor again in three weeks but I am hoping that I won't have to see him before then. It did feel a little weird when I put a regular shoe on rather than the boot. I am getting used to the change.
I have now put on my AFO (a brace to keep my right foot up so I don't stumble ((at least that is the goal))). I didn't want to use it when I had the boot on my left foot. It would have been too much.
It will still take time for the foot to feel normal but I am just happy right now that I am not having the problems like last time. I guess the New Year of 2012 is going to be a better one for me.
I am not having the problems that I had the last time (knock on wood) and I am very happy about that. I see the doctor again in three weeks but I am hoping that I won't have to see him before then. It did feel a little weird when I put a regular shoe on rather than the boot. I am getting used to the change.
I have now put on my AFO (a brace to keep my right foot up so I don't stumble ((at least that is the goal))). I didn't want to use it when I had the boot on my left foot. It would have been too much.
It will still take time for the foot to feel normal but I am just happy right now that I am not having the problems like last time. I guess the New Year of 2012 is going to be a better one for me.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Happy New Year 2012
Wow, the holidays are over and we are back to doing our regular stuff. I hope it was fun for everyone. I was busy, which was a good thing but before you knew it, everything was over. You put all the holiday things back away and wait for another year to pass. It is sad in a way to lose all the cheer and happiness that people will have at that time of year. The holiday can be expensive if you let it and not restrain from getting everything someone wants. I know that can be hard to do. You want to make sure that the holiday is special.
I had a great holiday for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. My daughter (with her family) made her first Turkey from start to finish with all the extras. She did a great job. I saw my oldest son and family after they made the long move to Denver from West Virginia. They even had purchased a new home to get everyone settled. It was making things a little easier for them knowing they now had a place to call home once again.
Christmas I spent with my other son and his family in Maryland. It was different for me because we were not splitting time between houses as we once did. We had a great time and it was very relaxed.
Now, I am working on my next project which will be a big change in our lives. Retirement and moving back across the United States, going from California to South Carolina. The process has begun. Movers have been contacted to get their bids, transport companies have been contacted to move my car, sorting through everything to rid us of stuff we really don't need but have been hanging onto.
Disagreements are happening as to what big stuff we should move or not. The house in South Carolina has been set up with pretty much everything you would need to live there. It is those other things that you want that need to be included now.
I am not sure I am ready for all the changes that will be taking place. It is scary and exciting at the same time. We have made many, many moves and it hasn't been because of the military. It was due to going for/to a new job and moving up the corporate ladder. This also caused our kids to have to move away from friends they had made and schools they may have liked. It was a choice we had to make as we had a growing family and needed the security of a future.
I am scared of the new place, not of the house, but learning a new area. Because of my MS, it takes so much longer for me to process things and to feel comfortable. I do have a GPS which will get me around and I do rely on it quite a bit. I won't feel so frighten and be in tears when I am lost and can't find my way home. That feeling I do not want to feel anymore.
I know in my heart that this next chapter in our life will be a wonderful one. We will have the chance to do things when we want to do them. We will not have the restraints of a job and only having a couple of weeks to vacation. We do plan to travel and see the country. We will also take cruises. We have worked hard to this point and we deserve the benefits.
I had a great holiday for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. My daughter (with her family) made her first Turkey from start to finish with all the extras. She did a great job. I saw my oldest son and family after they made the long move to Denver from West Virginia. They even had purchased a new home to get everyone settled. It was making things a little easier for them knowing they now had a place to call home once again.
Christmas I spent with my other son and his family in Maryland. It was different for me because we were not splitting time between houses as we once did. We had a great time and it was very relaxed.
Now, I am working on my next project which will be a big change in our lives. Retirement and moving back across the United States, going from California to South Carolina. The process has begun. Movers have been contacted to get their bids, transport companies have been contacted to move my car, sorting through everything to rid us of stuff we really don't need but have been hanging onto.
Disagreements are happening as to what big stuff we should move or not. The house in South Carolina has been set up with pretty much everything you would need to live there. It is those other things that you want that need to be included now.
I am not sure I am ready for all the changes that will be taking place. It is scary and exciting at the same time. We have made many, many moves and it hasn't been because of the military. It was due to going for/to a new job and moving up the corporate ladder. This also caused our kids to have to move away from friends they had made and schools they may have liked. It was a choice we had to make as we had a growing family and needed the security of a future.
I am scared of the new place, not of the house, but learning a new area. Because of my MS, it takes so much longer for me to process things and to feel comfortable. I do have a GPS which will get me around and I do rely on it quite a bit. I won't feel so frighten and be in tears when I am lost and can't find my way home. That feeling I do not want to feel anymore.
I know in my heart that this next chapter in our life will be a wonderful one. We will have the chance to do things when we want to do them. We will not have the restraints of a job and only having a couple of weeks to vacation. We do plan to travel and see the country. We will also take cruises. We have worked hard to this point and we deserve the benefits.
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