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usonian

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14. If I were nearby, I'd help!
Fri May 16, 2025, 01:48 PM
May 16

I have now sold three homes. All in pretty decent shape, if not "model shape"

My brother and I sold the family home, full of memories and the infamous spider-vein hole in the chimney bricks where lightning hit. (Just once)

But for each one, I have nice photos to record the best of times there, especially of our daughter growing up in two of them!

She now has a condo next to a marina and the bay are shoreline walk, which goes on for many miles. When I visit, I get fabulous photos of shorebirds and my customary penchant for sunsets and clouds.

I can chuckle at the minor mishaps. And look forward to the next step, even though it's unknown right now, but living so isolated, even in a rather spectacularly beautiful spot, is not so great an idea.

Sample of what's here:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1036144599

Photography and piano keep me on my toes and offer tons of new things, and that keeps me young (so I tell myself)

I just got back from a flower photo expedition in the hilly and rocky north side. Wow, taking a break!

Enjoy what there is to enjoy, and good luck in finding help with tough chores.

I'm about to read the camera card and who knows what delight is in there?

Take care!

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Permission to vent, please. [View all] hamsterjill May 16 OP
You aren't wrong to worry Easterncedar May 16 #1
Thank you. Yes, the constant battle is right. hamsterjill May 16 #4
Seems perfectly normal to me radical noodle May 16 #2
Thanks for that information. hamsterjill May 16 #5
You do your best radical noodle May 16 #7
Thank you. hamsterjill May 16 #8
It can't be helped. sprinkleeninow May 16 #3
Thank you. hamsterjill May 16 #6
I was remiss in expressing how much I honor sprinkleeninow May 16 #9
Homes are endless worry to own. usonian May 16 #10
Goodness, you've been through a lot. hamsterjill May 16 #13
If I were nearby, I'd help! usonian May 16 #14
Aw, thanks! I appreciate that sentiment. Too bad you're not next door. I give you a glass of iced tea! hamsterjill May 16 #15
I'm in the Sierra Nevada foothills. usonian May 16 #16
That sounds like a lovely place. hamsterjill May 16 #17
Who wouldn't be stressed? SheltieLover May 16 #11
You might be interested in listening Danascot May 16 #12
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