IT'S DONE!!!!!!!

Going from 2500 sq. ft. of living space, to a 37 ft. rig

   Much to our delight, our house is sold after only 5 days of being on the market. This took us totally by surprise as we fully expected for it to be up for sale for a few months at the very least.
   Our closing is in 1 month after which we have 10 days to vacate the premises.
   The "Suite Pea" is presently sitting in our driveway.

 


   I've started loading what I can into it. Believe me when I say that no matter how much you've purged beforehand, it's not enough.
   I am presently going room by room, of which we have 13, not to mention an attic and garage, and putting items into 8 different piles.
   My piles are named too. Mom, Kristi, Leslie, Bobbi, Yard Sale, Goodwill, RV and Trash. Every item in every room is presently being moved to one of those piles.
   Thank goodness next Monday is heavy trash pick-up and the neighborhood garage sale is May 5th. Talk about good timing!
   We've already reserved our site at Lake Haven Retreat in Indianapolis. Lot #100 will be our new home until Don's retirement.
   I've also noticed that our "To Do Lists" (his and mine), appear to be getting longer and longer. I didn't think it was supposed to work that way.
   That being said, I gotta run.


   Here's looking at you kid.............................

The House Is On The Market!

   It's been 5 years in the making but our home in Greenwood, Indiana is finally up for sale. Our real estate agent from F.C. Tucker put the sign up in front of the house last Monday.

   Since then, there has been no rest for the wicked. Literally. If we're not laying awake half the night thinking up "What If" scenarios, (that would be Don, mostly), then we're trying to get our housework and yard work done around showings.
   We'd forgotten how much stress and work was involved in selling a house, after all, it's been 19 years since we'd moved into our present home.
   They say the market for existing homes in our county is improving and at this time there are fewer homes available to buyers presently looking to purchase. Hope that's a true statement. Maybe we'll get lucky from the Open House we have scheduled for this Sunday.


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   Wish us luck!


Here's looking at you kid................................

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY

   It's been a while since either Don or I have posted on our blog.

   Much has been happening with us these past few months.

  I had found myself dealing with a health issue that consumed much of my time and energy. With the love and support of Don, our family, dear friends, and God's healing grace, I'm beginning to feel whole once more.

  

 We also became grandparents again (for the 7th time). Our middle daughter Leslie & son-in-law Jeff have become first time parents. We welcomed little Ava Grace into our family on March 11. Ava was born on her mama's 35th birthday. How special is that?!

   Don has been very hard at work on and around the house. Painting, updating two bathrooms, ripping out old carpet and a few other odd jobs. He's trying to make our home as attractive as possible to sell in todays' lousy housing market.

   As for me, well I just keep busy by adding to Don's "Honey Do" list and supervising his efforts. What a great gig, eh?

   We will be meeting with our realtor on Fri. April 13th to discuss listing our house. Keeping our fingers crossed that we can sell AND make a descent profit. Wish us luck.

   Here's looking at you kid.........................

Its Giants vs Pats…… Eli vs Tom…Gayle vs Don

Super Bowl Shirt…………………………………..$40.00
Parking Downtown……………………………….$25.00
Dinner at the Irish Pub on Meridian…..$100.00
Beer after two days in Super Bowl Village…….$200.00
Tickets to the game in last row near the roof……$2850.00
Watching the game in my own home 6 miles away………..Priceless

As we spend our last full year here is Indianapolis, its fitting that the Super Bowl is here in town.  We went down several days and had a great time, and  spent a lot of money, but we really enjoyed our time in the downtown area…………………Indianapolis should be very proud.  They have done a great job!!!!

Today I will just sit in front of the tube and soak it all in.  Tomorrow I will starting putting all my efforts toward getting the house ready to sell.  Goal will be to put the for sale sign in the ground by April 1st!!!!!

Go Pats…………
Here’s looking at you kid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Big Game

   The Super Bowl comes to Indianapolis and so do thousands of visitors.

   Knowing this will probably be a once in a lifetime opportunity to partake of the festivities leading up to a Super Bowl game, we dive right in.

   We head downtown to the heart of the city, Monument Circle, where the traditional Super Bowl numerals are on display. How magnificent they look on the cobblestone street in front of our Civil War memorial.

   Of course, what would the Super Bowl in Indianapolis be without Indy cars. A car has been painted to represent each team in the AFC and NFC conferences. Pretty neat! We check out the NY Giants and the New England Patriots cars, the two teams facing off on game day. We also check out our favorite teams' cars, the Indianapolis Colts and the Detroit Lions, our hometown team.

   Onward to visit the Super Bowl Village and all it has to offer. This is where the Zipline is at. It is 14 stories up and 800' in length. It's the longest, temporary zipline ever in the United States. A popular attraction with locals and tourists alike. We choose not to participate as we have no desire to wait a couple of hours in a line for a short lived thrill ride, even though the price of $10 is a bargain.

   There is plenty to see and do. The NFL Experience, the open air bars, the food, The Huddle, Lucas Oil Stadium, souvenir shopping, the free concerts, the fireworks, and so much more.



Don and our youngest daughter, Bobbi-Leigh, sharing a brewski.



    It's coming on to 9 PM. Time to head over to the Pepsi concert stage to see The Village People perform. We are actually here to see them sing their biggest hit, YMCA. Watching this mass of humanity in the street participate to this song brings to mind the Parrotheads at a Jimmy Buffett concert.

   The activities come to an end for the day. It's time to make our way home. Only six more days until the big game.

   Go Eli! Go Giants! Beat Brady in the house that Peyton built!

   Here's looking at you kid..........

Merry Christmas

To all our family and friends we wish you a safe and Merry Christmas day.   We hope this little note finds you well………………………….

God Bless………………..

Here's looking at you kid..................

What's the most unusual Christmas present you've ever given?

   I bet we can top it this year.
   Don has been hard at work planning, sawing, drilling, staining and painting























 What's he busy building you ask?

A rooting box! For our grandpiggy, Penelope. (Even though she hasn't been a very good little pig this year. She was snippy with her grandma while on vacation this past Summer).
   Penelope is a dwarf, Vietnamese Pot-Bellied pig. With attitude! She is the only child of our youngest daughter Bobbi-Leigh and son-in-law Dennis.
   Penelope is litter box trained and pretty much has free run of their house. Being quite intelligent and curious, both traits that tend to get her into trouble frequently, it was decided that a rooting box would give her something constructive, safe and fun to play with. And maybe, just maybe, keep her out of trouble. At least for a little while.

River rocks will be added later!!

   Here's oinking at you pig, er, um, looking at you kid................