If you Google “stressful life events,” moving is usually in the top 5. To date, it has been a good experience, but it’s been a long journey. Our adventure started back in January 2024.
My mobility issues escalated. Steps were becoming difficult. Going down on my butt, crawling up, and literally, throwing laundry down the stairs was becoming the norm. You never know where life will take you, so we made decisions.
We are moving into a development right around the corner from the house we built and called home for 24 years, into a beautiful 1-story villa. Making all the interior decisions was so much fun; all the square footage will be liveable, and there is plenty of storage!..plus my favorites being the walk-in pantry and a closet big enough that I won’t have to store off-season clothes!
There have been lots of details sandwiched between ..construction, the financial commitment, selling our house, purging, packing, deadlines, schedules…but it’s all moving towards a simple and safe lifestyle that we will enjoy. And our kids, who both live in Chicago, won’t have to stress about us as the years go by.
We’re in the homestretch! Our target date for moving is mid-July. My mind will be focused on saying goodbye to 90 Savannah Court and hello to 71 Saybrook Drive!
I decided to take a hiatus from My Heart In Pen in July and August while we move and settle in. I love writing my blog and don’t want it to become something I have to do, but rather something I want to do. So, I’ll see you right back here on September 4, writing from our new home. As always, you will still see my posts on Instagram. (Follow me @myheartinpen) I’m not tech-savvy,but I’m hoping my website will be just the way I left it. Please bear with me if there are issues when I return. Your patience is appreciated!
We couldn’t be more excited about our new house! I know it’s going to be the perfect place for us. You know why? Because 90 + 71 = 161. 161 is the house number of my beloved childhood home on Dartmouth Drive. I believe it’s a sign that my Mom and Dad had a hand in bringing us there. As they say, the best is yet to come…See you soon!
Sandy Brubaker
Wishing you and Jack much happiness in your new home.
Love,
Cousin Sandy from Michigan
myheartinpen
You’re sweet! Thank you, Sandy! Please give Aunt Betty a hug from me.
Kari
Oh, friend, I love the math—it is definitely mathing. They are with you as you step into this next chapter. And we’ll be here for you too. Congratulations on this big next step! Sending love from Illinois!
myheartinpen
Tears literally welled up when I realized the math. Funny, because I don’t even like simple math and not sure what caused me to add those numbers together in the first place. I value and appreciate our friendship across the states. xoxo
Kari
I’m not a math person either. I’m really thankful for our friendship. xoxo
myheartinpen
Me too!
Nicole MacPherson
It sounds like it is going to be a great move! Moving is SO stressful, and exciting, and stressful, and wonderful. I hope all goes smoothly and will look forward to your return!!
myheartinpen
Yes, it is all of the above..lol. I know the chaos is temporary so I’m holding on to that! Thank you!
SuzS
I love that type of math!
I’m so happy for you and your husband; it sounds like this was the best choice you could have made, and you’re making it happen! Cheers to many lovely years in your new home.
Judy Palermo
Oh, thank you! It’s going to be great once we get there! Thank you for your warm wishes!
Melanie R
I am so excited for you, but I can only imagine how stressful moving is. As you know, we’re still contemplating it for when my husband retires in a couple of years. Your new place sounds perfect, especially with a walk-in pantry and a huge closet! Envious of both of those! We don’t have a pantry and we have tiny closets. Like you have currently done, we have to store our out-of-season clothes in the basement. I’d love if we didn’t have to do that anymore. Hope all goes well with the move. Can’t wait to see pics!
myheartinpen
Thank you! Your time will come when it feels right. It was our time and so looking forward to it! We call it our “house of convenience”..lol When we were working on the floor plan we looked at ourselves as 80 year olds…convenient and easy on the body. I know our kids are appreciative that we are safe living in a 1 story in years to come. I’ll be posting pics!