New Journey

[Sparky]

I haven't been on this site for sometime and have a very good reason. In about 11 weeks my husband and I are moving out west. We both have job opportunities that are promising. I still plan on taking my certification exam once I am settled. I have very limited access to a computer at the moment, will try to keep you posted as our jouney begins and on our safe arrival.

Keep us in your prayers.

Donna (Sparky)

 

[Alicia Scott]

It sounds like you have a very exciting next few months. I feel you here. We are moving from Texas to Missouri in the next couple months.

Will keep you and yours in our prayers.

 

[Luna]

I am pacific northwest, so not sure if that will make us neighbors or not. Have a safe journey. Moving has its challenges, but I hope all goes according to your desires.

 

[Carolyn Heath]

Alicia and Donna (Sparky), I feel for both of you. Moving is quite a challenge--going through things and deciding what to keep and what to get rid of and getting the houses on the market. That's what I am going through right now and it is hard to decide what to keep and what to give up. My father and I are trying to get our house on the market. After it is sold, we will be moving into an apartment.

 

[Sparky]

Alicia, thank you, you and your family will also be in our thoughts and prayers. We are moving from Pensylvania to Washington State. My husband and I are so excited.

Luna, thank you, we had this plan in place for some time and we felt the time is right to make this journey. Yes, it could makes us neighbors, that would be nice.

Carolyn, thank you, moving can be a challenge. My husband and I rent now, we had at one point owned a home for 23 years, that was enough. Going through some rough times we lost a lot and had to start over slowly. So we dont have mounds of stuff but what we achieved on replacing is just enough to trek across to our new destination.

I will be touch and share our adventures.

 

[Alicia Scott]

I am not sure if we are going to rent or purchase. I have never rented before. Looks like we will be there for two years which makes a difference. Today my husband and I spend several hours going through houses on the internet. That in itself is exhausting.

 

[Ruth Sheets]

Best wishes to all of you who are on the move! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers! I once moved 4 miles to a new house years ago, and then a few years later, across the ocean to Denmark for 2 years, and back. It doesn't matter how far you are moving, it is a lot of work!

 

[Sparky]

Thank you Ruth. Alicia, yes it is exhausting looking for a new place, been looking on internet too, sending emails, contacting via phone on availability, yes, lots of work. In the end, it is all worth it. Take Care

 

[Alicia Scott]

I wonder if it is to much to ask to be able to blink my eyes and the perfect home pops up on the computer, affordable and takes cats?

 

[Carolyn Heath]

Alicia, you will know when you found the right home. My father and I looked at 6 apartments and then we narrowed it down to two apartments. After we went back and took another look at the two apartments the second time, we finally chose the apartment. All we have to do is paperwork and get on the available apartment list, but we are going to wait until the house is sold. The best thing is that they will take cats.

 

[Sparky]

I have been looking on line, checking what's available and making phone calls to discuss policies and procedures. It's difficult especially when relocating to one state from another. Basically, you have to cram time and find what is needed as soon as you are officially in that state. I still continue to look and hopefully with fingers, eyes and toes crossed.....................things will fall right into place.

 

[Alicia Scott]

Thanks, we are still looking at purchasing. You never know what will change. We have 4 children at home and 3 cat, 2 dogs which seems like a lot to maneuver. It is going to be fun.

 

[Rosetta D]

Just a interesting FYI---I have never moved in my life---live in the same "Apartment" since I was born which was a long time ago ...lol---hopefully will relocate to Florida next year

 

[Alicia Scott]

Rosetta, I can not imagine that. Funny how people have different lives. I don't like to move. We got married had our first house for two years and bought a huge hold house down the road and lived there for 14 years. We would never have moved unless my husband had not gone to Seminary. Then we lived in a 4 plex but it was married housing so not really the same as an apartment. We have been in this house for 7 years. It is hard for me to imagine renting but we are going to do it now. Whew!

You have an adventure ahead of you. Sounds exciting.

 

[Sparky]

I have lived in the State of Pennsylvania all my life, mainly between Reading Pa and Philadelphia PA. My husband and I moved up to the Wilkes-Barre PA area during the 2011 flood. It is now two years later and moving out west will be different but my husband and I cannot wait. We are so looking forward to the move to Spokane, Washington. Have 8 weeks to go and counting away!

 

[Sparky]

Just a brief note to say hi, stopped by the library to catch up and wanted to say that the count down is getting more exciting, less than four weeks to go. My husband and I are so READY!!!! TTYL.

 

[Ruth Sheets]

So excited for you!

 

[Carolyn Heath]

We are a little closer to getting our house on the market. Our realtor just told us that he sold three houses in the last week, so we know the housing market is good. Still having trouble trying to decide what to keep and what not to keep, but getting there. TTYL!