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08-02-2016 06:46 PM
@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.
What part of Jersey?
08-02-2016 07:08 PM
Welcome, welcome @RubyinNE to the east coast! It seemed just like yesterday that we were all looking at wedding dresses on Etsy for your daughter and her move...now you have grandchildren!
08-02-2016 09:55 PM
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08-03-2016 08:18 PM
Lulu, Thanks!
08-03-2016 08:19 PM
Yes, you remember when she met that Jersey boy! I think that was about 4 years ago.
08-03-2016 08:20 PM
Thank you, Lilac!
08-03-2016 08:22 PM
Lucky, I know we'll be happy here. I think a lot of the homes are older, so keeping them up is a constant thing. That's okay! We're waiting for California Closets to do their installation, and then the final boxes can be unpacked!
I saw a groundhog outside my window today!
08-03-2016 08:37 PM
08-03-2016 08:45 PM
Love the welcome!
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