Share your day November 2013

A few of us from the old forum have met up TICA. We travel a bit and whoever is in the area meets up for a lunch and a chat with other members from that area. Jilly and I only got yakking on the forum and realised how close by we were. Pity she wasn't a 6'2" he-man but Hell, you can't have everything can ya?

Yes sounds a similar set- up Cas. They've changed the rules up here too fairly recently and I've been reading up on it but will be taking it to the solicitor before I sign anything anyway. It actually seems too good to be true so I expect that rates thing will be dropped on us soon too. There's a whisper they're going to fence it and make it a 'gated community' so they'll be a levy for that as sure as sunset. But no free lunches no matter what we do and I'm running out of options.

There's some single story duplexs but they're no bigger than the unit, but the damned price is! Can't see the value, I get a yard for nuthin anyway, it's ground floor, so what's the difference? I hear there's a waiting list for them anyway. I'd hate to be living in one knowing there's a queue of people waiting for me fall on my face into the nursing home!

Thanks Katy. :)
 

Diwundrin said:
Love the 'buggy' OG


Only moving about an hour's drive down the coast where I'll be closer to the few relatives I still get on with, and be able to access a few more health and community services than I can get up here. I know the area fairly well, and thought of moving there originally but it's a very hilly town and I hate walking up hills. But now I can hardly walk more than a few yards comfortably anyway so it doesn't really matter. That's what wheels are for.

It's a God's waiting room complex with 4 levels of care accommodation. I'm going into an 'independent living' unit. I'll own it and pay weekly maintenance fees to the management instead of rates to the Council. It's actually a cheaper deal than living here and the Council won't tend my garden or send someone up from the aged care facilities in an emergency. They won't send a tradey up to fix a tap and don't offer meals if I want to utilise the option either.

It's still close enough to a beach to smell the ocean and get the breezes and there's 2 good Chinese restaurants, a shopping plaza, a big RSL club and a cinema in the town so it ain't all bad.

I even met the 'neighbours' the other day on a trip down there. Only 2 units on the ground floor so it was good to meet them and find that they're really nice people. I've lived here nearly 3 years and haven't a clue what any but 3 of the neighbours names are. Seldom see them and even more seldom get within talking range, so I'll have to learn how to 'socialize' again.

Still can't sign the contract as it's being refurbished and not officially on the market yet, it's a fingers crossed and trust they'll keep their word that it's 'mine' exercise at the moment. Looks like being finished around Jan/Feb. They're letting me choose colours and flooring so that's a good sign. Sure hope it goes okay though as there's bugger-all else of that standard on offer within a few hundred kilometres.
There's another 'retirement village' there but it's a cross between a stalag and a trailer park and I won't be going into that one! What a snob eh?
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Keeping my fingers crossed that everything goes as planned. I'm sure it will if they're allowing you to make color & flooring choices. I'm excited for you, Di, especially the socialization aspect. My former neighbor moved into one last year and said it was the best decision she ever made, largely due to all the new friends she's made and activities offered. She was not able to get out and about very often, could no longer drive, so she is elated to finally have people her own age all around her. I love to go visit her because she radiates happiness, something I hadn't seen before in all the years we were neighbors. And, she'll tell you every time you see her that she's been able to give up her antidepressants since moving there! LOL

It "ain't" all bad at all, in fact it's probably one of the best decisions you've ever made. I'm pretty sure we're going to be coloring you happy once you're all settled in.:)
 
Thanks for the good wishes, that's really nice. But I'm not depressed, the motor and electrics are still okay, it's just my chassis rusting out. I'm a loner by nature and the 3 years here on my own have been the most contented of my life. Only people depressed me. I get still get cranky days, but 'blue' days are a thing of the past. I fled the city to get away from crowds so don't know how I'll go having neighbours again. Siiiiigh, I'll have to be goodie 2shoes again. Damn!

Off to bed, its 3.40am here but I've finished off the plans, they can pull the plug whenever they like now.
 

Diwundrin said:
Thanks for the good wishes, that's really nice. But I'm not depressed, the motor and electrics are still okay, it's just my chassis rusting out. I'm a loner by nature and the 3 years here on my own have been the most contented of my life. Only people depressed me. I get still get cranky days, but 'blue' days are a thing of the past. I fled the city to get away from crowds so don't know how I'll go having neighbours again. Siiiiigh, I'll have to be goodie 2shoes again. Damn!

Off to bed, its 3.40am here but I've finished off the plans, they can pull the plug whenever they like now.
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Good for you in completing the plans, job well done, I'm sure. And good thing you can sleep in tomorrow since it's almost 4:00 a.m...whew, can't even imagine being able to muster up a coherent thought at that hour.

And I must say, since I've been on the board you're doing a great job of hiding any depression caused by people. I laugh every time I read your "Old Battle-axe" description of yourself. I would disagree. Sleep well.
 
My son went home last night and I miss him already. He's soooo easy to be around and we had a great visit although too short in my mind.

Catching up on laundry today, filled up the wood boxes, cleaned out the fridge and gathered up the garbage. Plan to go and recycle the beer bottles this afternoon - yes, we consumed a bit of beer. Will pick up a few groceries and make some pasta for dinner.

Rec'd confirmation of the courses I registered for so will have to order the text books that I'll need. All in all, having the normal kind of day.
 
Back from our fishing trip that was inspired by SeaBreeze talking about the nice trout they had caught. Spent the day putting things away, laundry and some housekeeping maintenance. We were going to have a campfire and fish fry this evening, but no one is motivated, and the weather is dreary, although not raining, it's threatening. The fish will keep one more day and tomorrow promises to be nicer.

We had a wonderful mini vacation. We go to a place called Gaston's, it sits on the bank of the White River. They have nice cottages there, and we always get one with a fireplace when we go in the winter. The guys fished all day, and I mostly entertained the Gangsta's, who had the buggin's. They bugged me constantly to go out or give them attention the whole time, so we took long walks on the nature trails along the river. They keep the wood rack outside your door filled with wood every morning. We made the most of it and built fires and sipped whiskey in the evenings.

Attached a few pics of the place and the Gangsta's.
 

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I can certainly see the attraction of that spot OG, it looks a wonderful place to spend time in. Idyllic.

Are they little bird nesting balls hanging up? How cute are they?

I'm going back for another look at that shot of the fisherman and the colours in the trees.
 
Looks like an awesome place Ozarkgal, love the pics of the Gangstas and the fishing photo is fantastic! :coolpics:
 
Thanks everyone for the nice compliments and comments on the pictures. We love going to this place which we treat ourselves to once or twice a year. In fact, staying there helped us make our minds up to move to Arkansas. As we were sitting around our campfire tonight, enjoying the clear , crisp evening after stuffing ourselves on the trout the guys caught, I commented on how peaceful the place we stayed at was. A friend that was here glanced around, and said.."Peaceful?.. You'd have to be dead to get anymore peaceful than here". I took it as a compliment, I guess no matter where you live it's always good to have a change of scenery once in a while.

Di..the bird houses are for purple martins. Don't know much about that particular bird, but they must like them, as there were about a hundred or so of those houses, which was no small expense, I imagine. They are very bird friendly there, as they also have a large compound that houses several different beautiful varieties of pheasants, quail, guineas and peacocks.

The geese were none too happy about the presence of the Gangstas, and waddled quickly off, loudly honking their displeasure as they retreated.
 
Thanks OG, wish I'd had a few of those little 'bird balls' for the wrens in Sydney before the Currawongs and Butcher Birds killed them all off by raiding the nests.:(


Getting some big fat storms building up and bearing down here, we could sure do with some water from them. The weather gurus were issuing minor flood warnings while the sun was still shining so they must be expecting a fair downpour.
For the first time evva I thought to put the garbage bin out before it started to rain.
 
Been clearing and cleaning our exterior decks ready for our painter tomorrow morning (7:00AM !!! :eek:mg: ).
He's a Pommie and has ordered me to have a cup of tea ready when arrives ..... for lubrication.
 
Happy deck refurbishing Dbeyat..mine needs it too. Was going to do it this fall, but it looks like a spring project now...along with a few other projects that got the procrastination treatment.

Recovering a bit from the late campfire party last night, the cats are milling about wondering where their breakfast is...It looks like tonight will be the last campfire for a while. The weather is about to take a turn.
 
At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month I shall be at work keeping the world safe from telecommunications. Is that what I was fighting for?
 
I'm just one big goof today....got dressed early to do banking (via the e-mail notification my balance was low).....DUH!!! (I'm usually on top of that, but I got a bit slack having g'daughter here since Thurs, and ignored everything else.) I knew today was a holiday, but just didn't think about it. You know how that goes...

Then headed to Belk where g'daughter and I did sales/Xmas shopping on Sat. afternoon. On top of 50%-75% off, whatever you purchased would be rung up as of midnight and another 20% discount added. It was quite a savings for me and more than worth going back to pick them up, as you couldn't take the clothes with you. My gosh, a HUGE portion of the parking lot was blocked off with what looked like 500+ professional clothes rollers and 20-30 people shuffling them back and forth. When I finally found a space after 10 min or so, I could see women lined up and was told it would be a 1-2 hr wait. Yeah, right! I have 'til the 18th to get them or they'll be shipped to me at MY expense, so I'll be making another trip later in the week. aarrgghh!

Then off to the cleaners to pick up my winter jacket....I heard the "Monday" part, but didn't hear the "after 5" part. What a totally shitttaaa wasted morning I had!!!!

On a positive note, it's a beautiful low 60's with lots of sunshine day, and my lil guy is out of school and in the mountains w/his dad...so the afternoon is all mine and has to be an improvement over my morning.
 
I just knew the afternoon would be better. Of course we have no mail today, but I remembered I didn't pick it up Saturday. There was a $25 refund from my medical group that I never expected to see since it's an issue from mid-July.

Also, I just got a call from a life long friend who has been living in Canada for the last year with her son's family, and saying it was permanent. She's decided to move back here, when I was thinking I would never see her again. Winter is not nearly here, but she says she can't take another one and just decided this week to come home. We laughed that she moved too late in life from the south, and her blood is too thin. Whatever, I can't wait to see her!
 
Was having an ok day - then read this story. :( Nowhere else to put this really, if I should post it at all.

http://tinyurl.com/lbxssyb

We had heard about the crime, and I feared this outcome, since LE wasn't releasing any info at all. Just makes me think, "Why"?? There's children; this shouldn't happen. :(

Just venting, I guess. I know the holidays bring depression for many, and we don't know what else was going on....just so very sad.
 

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