We're on the road again. When I look back at my final post in 2013, I'm amazed at how much our plans changed. The trip that we had planned for Fall of 2013 didn't quite work out as anticipated.
In the Fall of 2013 my daughter, Emmy, began a master's program at Penn State in theater directing. She moved from New York City to State College, PA where she didn't know a soul. She had been there for less than a week when she tripped while walking her dog and broke her ankle. Badly.
To make a long story short, after botched surgery to repair her ankle, she developed multiple pulmonary emboli, and almost died. I ended up living in her apartment with her for the entire fall semester. She was completely helpless and very sick. Two years and another surgery later, she is mostly recovered, though she still walks with a limp and some pain and has dead spots in her lungs.
So anyway, we didn't travel that Fall. Affter returning home, we decided to put our house on the market and began looking for a new one. Between crime in the neighborhood, some horrible neighbors, and voracious biting "no-seeums" that were smaller than the holes in our screens but left welts the size of a dime, it was time to move!
After a bit of searching we found a great house in an amazing country club model 55+ community called The Indian River Colony Club (IRCC). We've made many wonderful friends there and have been having so much fun that we were actually reluctant to leave. But after much planning and packing, we finally made it out today. And one of the best features of our new community is that we can lock our door, disappear for four months, and not worry about our house. It's gated, has 24/7 security, and all yardwork and maintenance is included in the monthly fee.
Our plans include several family visits, a big family party to celebrate my Dad's 90th birthday and my 60th, and our usual itinerary of national parks, presidential libraries, and historical sites. Pllease feel free to follow this blog and join us on our next big adventure!
I am the reason they had to move. I released millions of stealthy biting midges outside their lanai each evening. I don't think that makes me a bad neighbor.
ReplyDeleteAnd here I had blamed Bubba all this time! Since you had already moved out by the time we put our house on the market, you KNOW I wasn't talking about you. And before i get more grief from other former neighbors who are Facebook friends I WASN'T TALKING ABOUT YOU EITHER!!!
ReplyDeleteSally and Rick, thanks for the update. so sorry to hear about your daughters medical issues. I think Hopkins is the way to go but then, I am a little bit biased.Things are steady on here on the old block. Barbara and I celebrate our 50th in August. 50 years is a long time to do anything, and to be together is both astonishing and satisfying, at the same time. Where you going to be August 15th? The bash will be in Harford County and I can send you directions.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your upcoming golden anniversay, Richard. That is definitely something to brag about in this time of disposable marriages. Our itinerary has us leaving Yellowstone on the way to Mt Rushmore in mid-August, so I'm afraid we'll miss the big event.
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