Judy-moving

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Judy,

Go for it! You aren¹t leaving memories behind. Those memories will always

be with you. They don¹t get sold with the house. A few months ago I left

my hometown of over 40 years, and left the home we built and raised our

family in. Like you, I couldn¹t deal with the steps and dreamed of a

smaller house on one floor. The kids were gone and all I wanted to do was

to move to warmer weather. I¹ve been in my dream home since the end of

March and I have NO regrets. Oh, I lie. I have regrets that I brought so

much stuff that I don¹t need. Parting with things is the hardest thing.

Moving from a large house to a small house requires weeding out and

sometimes it isn¹t easy. Good luck with your decision.

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> Hi everyone...I don't post much as I am a quiet one by nature. But I was glad

> the discussion of moving came up.

> My husband and I live in a 4 bedroom, 3 bath house where we raised our 4

> kids, now all out on their own. The house is 3 levels and the stairs kill me.

> We

> keep talking about downsizing but never knew what we wanted. My husband has

> major health problems so it scares me to move to a strange neighborhood too.

> Two weeks ago, we found a dream come true for us. It is a new subdivision for

> 55 and over with only ranches going up. We are both 56. It will have an

> indoor and outdoor pool and if anyone has ever gone to water classes you know

> how

> soothing it is.

> I am, however, kind of worried about leaving my house and all of its

> memories. Then I think of no stairs and no outside work and I am turned

> around. I

> guess moving is one of the traumatic experiences in our life and maybe I am

> normal.

> All I do know is that I go round and round and the house won't even be ready

> until January. That of course is a good thing because there is lots of packing

> and getting rid of things in the future months, while trying to avoid a

> flare. I am rambling as I try to convince myself. See why I don't write often?

> Judy

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