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Our move is finally complete

RubyinNE — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:32:37 GMT

We did it! We finally moved to New Jersey! I can't begin to tell you how wonderful it is to see our family (daughter, son in law and grandchildren) more than twice a year. Yessterday, our daughter just dropped by. Things that would seem like a normal occurrence bring a smile to my face. My husband and I have been able to babysit once a week to give our kids a date night. We're only 20 minutes away, if the road is busy. We get together for BBQs or dinners during the weekend, too.

The house needed lots of work. We installed AC, added outdooer and indoor lighting. Painted the entire interior becasue the walls had holes from tvs mounted on walls. (Why does anyone do that?) Just recently, we installed new window coverings and are waiting on the bedroom closet to be installed. I feel like we were on HGTV! Aside from a front porch that's sinking, to be fixed late August, I love this quirky, old home.

Soon, I will look for volunteer work. Hopefully, it will be at a local school. I retired after over 40 years of teaching. I also want to find and make new friends. I know it all takes time. I feel like I'm on a new adventure.

Oh, and I did get my library card.

Re: Our move is finally complete

lulu2 — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:36:15 GMT

@RubyinNE wrote:
We did it! We finally moved to New Jersey! I can't begin to tell you how wonderful it is to see our family (daughter, son in law and grandchildren) more than twice a year. Yessterday, our daughter just dropped by. Things that would seem like a normal occurrence bring a smile to my face. My husband and I have been able to babysit once a week to give our kids a date night. We're only 20 minutes away, if the road is busy. We get together for BBQs or dinners during the weekend, too.

The house needed lots of work. We installed AC, added outdooer and indoor lighting. Painted the entire interior becasue the walls had holes from tvs mounted on walls. (Why does anyone do that?) Just recently, we installed new window coverings and are waiting on the bedroom closet to be installed. I feel like we were on HGTV! Aside from a front porch that's sinking, to be fixed late August, I love this quirky, old home.

Soon, I will look for volunteer work. Hopefully, it will be at a local school. I retired after over 40 years of teaching. I also want to find and make new friends. I know it all takes time. I feel like I'm on a new adventure.

Oh, and I did get my library card.

@RubyinNE

Welcome, my friend!

Re: Our move is finally complete

CANDLEQUEEN — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:38:35 GMT

@RubyinNE wrote:
We did it! We finally moved to New Jersey! I can't begin to tell you how wonderful it is to see our family (daughter, son in law and grandchildren) more than twice a year. Yessterday, our daughter just dropped by. Things that would seem like a normal occurrence bring a smile to my face. My husband and I have been able to babysit once a week to give our kids a date night. We're only 20 minutes away, if the road is busy. We get together for BBQs or dinners during the weekend, too.

The house needed lots of work. We installed AC, added outdooer and indoor lighting. Painted the entire interior becasue the walls had holes from tvs mounted on walls. (Why does anyone do that?) Just recently, we installed new window coverings and are waiting on the bedroom closet to be installed. I feel like we were on HGTV! Aside from a front porch that's sinking, to be fixed late August, I love this quirky, old home.

Soon, I will look for volunteer work. Hopefully, it will be at a local school. I retired after over 40 years of teaching. I also want to find and make new friends. I know it all takes time. I feel like I'm on a new adventure.

Oh, and I did get my library card.

How exciting! I hope you enjoy your new home for many many years, and enjoy your family!!!!!!

Re: Our move is finally complete

Kitlynn — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:38:59 GMT

Congratulations on your new adventure and how fun is that!!! So happy for you and this Winter when you are all snuggled up in your new (old) home and enjoying books from the library you will really appreciate all that you have done. Great that you are close to your kids and grands also.

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qvcfreak — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:40:54 GMT

I'm excited for you and your family. Great new chapter that will be filled with lots of memories. Congratulations and I'm sure you will make friends in no time.

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freakygirl — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:41:00 GMT

RubyinNE, you sound so happy to finally be "home". and I'm happy for you 😀

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proudlyfromNJ — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 17:18:39 GMT

Hi Ruby! I think I remember when your daughter first met her husband. I think from beginning to the end of first thinking of the move has been awhile. Welcome to NJ.

Re: Our move is finally complete

LilacTree — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 17:21:36 GMT

@RubyinNE

Welcome to NJ from a lifetime Jersey Girl !!

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PinkyPetunia — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 17:23:21 GMT

@RubyinNE

welcome to the garden state! You sound happy being so close to your daughter and her family. I wish you all the best in your new home.

Re: Our move is finally complete

Lucky Charm — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 17:31:31 GMT

Welcome! I'm in OC and we'll be spending our summers here from now on.

We are working on our house, too. Today windows are getting boxed in and replacement windows will be installed. Twenty one of them.

Next week house get wrapped in Tyvek and Cedar Impressions siding to go up.

Hopefully a new deck out back before summer is over!

Love NJ!

Enjoy your new life here. The neighbors are so friendly on our street and across the alley behind us!

Re: Our move is finally complete

cookie16 — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 17:31:43 GMT

Welcome to NJ. Our taxes may be high, we may have rough winters, but on the positive side, no more pumping your own gas. Stay inside your car, in all weather and let someone else pump.

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LyndaGee — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 17:35:13 GMT

Best of luck to you in your new home.

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tansy — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 18:00:59 GMT

It sounds like a wonderful move, @RubyinNE. You need to change that E to a J 😊

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sweetee2 — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 18:07:19 GMT

I'm so happy for you. My grandchildren live across the street. We love it.

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hovis — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 18:19:38 GMT

Although my daughter only lived an hour away it seemed so far to me. Now she is only 10 min. away and I see her and my son in law and grandson so much more now. I am teaching my grandson to play the piano and he loves it. My daughter has been great. She has been taking me to Drs. appts. and we get a bite to eat afterwards. I have 3 sons but there is nothing like having my daughter close., I love them all.

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ECBG — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 19:08:55 GMT

That sounds fantastic, especially with the holidays coming in a few months.

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faeriemoon — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 19:12:31 GMT

Congratulations on your new home, Ruby! May you enjoy many years there!

We too are moving soon; not far from where we are right now, but a move is still a move. What an ordeal!!

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Imadickens — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 19:17:06 GMT

Dear Ruby, I am thrilled for you! I am also thrilled for the rest of the family, I desperately wanted my grandparents to live close to us! We saw them once a year. I don't know where in NJ you are, but there is so much available there. So, I'm your next door neighbor here in NY. Drop in sometime!🤗

Re: Our move is finally complete

dmod nj — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 19:22:11 GMT

@RubyinNE wrote:
We did it! We finally moved to New Jersey! I can't begin to tell you how wonderful it is to see our family (daughter, son in law and grandchildren) more than twice a year. Yessterday, our daughter just dropped by. Things that would seem like a normal occurrence bring a smile to my face. My husband and I have been able to babysit once a week to give our kids a date night. We're only 20 minutes away, if the road is busy. We get together for BBQs or dinners during the weekend, too.

The house needed lots of work. We installed AC, added outdooer and indoor lighting. Painted the entire interior becasue the walls had holes from tvs mounted on walls. (Why does anyone do that?) Just recently, we installed new window coverings and are waiting on the bedroom closet to be installed. I feel like we were on HGTV! Aside from a front porch that's sinking, to be fixed late August, I love this quirky, old home.

Soon, I will look for volunteer work. Hopefully, it will be at a local school. I retired after over 40 years of teaching. I also want to find and make new friends. I know it all takes time. I feel like I'm on a new adventure.

Oh, and I did get my library card.

Welcome, Ruby!! Did you see me waving to you from the porch?

Don't forget to stop by a farm stand. Jersey blueberries, corn and tomatoes are first rate!!

Please keep us updated on what you're exploring/experiencing for the first time! I volunteered at my local school for YEARS!! I'm sure you will be welcomed with open arms.

Morris County library services are fantastic!!

Well, now that the move is completed, there is only more thing that must happen........

I'm sure I speak for all the QVC board Jersey girls.....we dub you an honorary Jersey girl. (No, we are not like the RHONJ, thank goodness!!) Use your power for good!! LOL I'm sure you'll make us proud!!

If you need any suggestions/help about Morris County, give me a shout out. I'd be glad to help.

Re: Our move is finally complete

meallen616 — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 19:32:06 GMT

Enjoy your family,