California

Well, well, Tom is back!!! It's been a while since I posted anything here. I'll try to catch up.

We left Colorado on 28 April....a sad, tear-filled good-by to the place we called home for 37 years. We traveled to Denver (in a rented van) with our suitcases, two dogs in kennels and plane tickets, bound for sunny CA. We arrived in Ontario, CA where our good friends, Malcolm and Sevilla Gruber picked us up. We were tired, sore and anxious. But, we made it!!

For the next two months, we alternated staying with the Grubers and our son, Matt and his family. (We didn't want to wear out our welcome in either place). The house we put a bid in for, was (and still is), hung up with paperwork (NEVER BUY A SHORT-SALE UNLESS YOU ARE WILLING TO WAIT!!!!!) But we arranged to move in on a rental basis until closing.

On 1 July, we started the move. We are still burdened with more boxes in the garage than ever. We have a total of 2 beds, one futon, one dining room cabinet, two small recliners, a computer desk, two TV's, two dogs (with kennels), a few lamps, a patio table (presently used in the family room), 4 patio chairs, a borrowed table in our kitchen and 3-4 lawn chairs for guests (haha). BUT, we are now HOME!!!!!!!. Now it is just a matter of time until the house "closes escrow" and we can happily go into debt for the next 30 years!!! (I can't wait until we get the house paid off on my 101st birthday!!!).

Praise for a lot of folks, both in Colorado and California, can never be enough for the folks that have (and still are) helping us get settled. Friends and family alike have really been the key factor in our ability to make this move possible. I have found that at 71 years old, I am limited to the physical work I used to do for 10-12 hours a day....10-12 minutes are about all I can handle now.

Tokuko is in the process of buying new furniture....some had to be put on order with an 8 week delivery date. But once we get things settled, you are all more than welcome to visit.

Later......