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Where Have I Been?

 It has been a while since I have had the time or the inclination to sit down and whip out a post. 

Don and I were busy looking at houses. The manufactured home in a retirement community was nice but there was no garage and Don NEEDS a garage. So we started house hunting and hunting. We looked at houses until we were crossed eyed but managed to find a place we both liked. Then there was the packing and the cleaning and general hassle and stress of buying and selling. We only moved 3 miles but moving is moving!

To say the people we bought from were not user friendly would be an understatement. It's probably telling that almost all the neighbors we have met so far have expressed relief that the couple has moved away and we had direct and clear advise to change the locks ASAP.

So now it's cleaning again and unpacking. When that is all done we will head back to VT to sell my condo --basically start most of this project over again.

My manufactured home sold very quickly and at a good profit for me. For two days I owned three properties. I was supposed to feel rivh even though I had no money in the bank for those two days.

Sometime in the not too distant future we can settle down and enjoy our new home. It's roomy and airy and open. I did a sage smudging yesterday and got a second wind for all that needs doing still.

Comments

  1. gigi-hawaiiMay 13, 2023 at 2:58 PM

    I think that's wonderful. You will love living in a house. So much better than living in a condo.

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  2. Jenn JilksMay 13, 2023 at 4:29 PM

    Good luck with all that. I cannot imagine.

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  3. Linda ReederMay 13, 2023 at 7:53 PM

    So I gather that you are moving to Florida full time?
    Congratulations on your new home. I hope it is everything you dreamed of.

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  4. Linda MyersMay 14, 2023 at 1:36 AM

    Where will you be living now?

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  5. MaebemeMay 15, 2023 at 8:43 AM

    Congratulations on the sale of the Florida property, I hope the sale in Vermont goes as quickly.
    I don't envy you all the packing and cleaning and unpacking and cleaning, though I'm hoping to do the same myself sometime this year

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  6. BinduMay 17, 2023 at 10:32 AM

    It is nice to have a house. Glad you got a house you both like. Packing and moving, not fun.

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  7. KayMay 20, 2023 at 5:25 PM

    This is awesome, Olga. I'm so glad you found a home you both like and it sounds like you've got nice neighbors too.

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  8. BarbaraJune 13, 2023 at 8:09 PM

    The hunt is over - such a great feeling

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