Vince signed the papers last night to list the house in Texas. It’s what I’ve wanted to do – move to Missouri, and have Vince here, so why did I cry when he sent me all the paperwork?
Here’s a little trip down memory lane.
I went back and pulled some of the memorable photos. Before we had the high fence built, we had to put PVC pipe and chicken wire up to keep the deer from eating all the fruit trees. The high fence is up but we must have just had it installed and not taken down the PVC fencing yet.
Above is the inside of the shop . . the area where we built the sewing room. Just seeing these pictures – the planning, the anticipation . . it was a fun ride.
I loved the porch! Many hours were spent out there. A couple of times a year, we’d take everything off the porch and power wash the porch and walls.
Boots . . the day he showed up. It was July, 2013. He was such a little kitty but he was sweet!
Carrots from the garden.
Oh, how I miss my chickens but that was something I agreed to give up if he would move here. Vince never liked having them.
Fresh garlic and onions!
I’ll so miss the fruit trees. I loved when Addie was there this past summer and she’d get up in the morning, go out to the plum tree still in her night shirt, climb up on a ladder and sit there eating plums. When she had eaten all she could reach, she’d move the ladder and eat more. She loved those plums.
I’m glad George was able to visit and spend some time in the old mesquite tree.
Farmer Vince on his tractor.
I’ll defintely miss the free high speed internet with battery backup for when the power is out.
I will NOT miss the scorpions!
I will not miss driving 10 hours and being so excited to see this sign.
In the end, I guess I wasn’t tough enough for Texas. Or, maybe I just wasn’t tough enough to live without being able to see Addie more. 🙂
Elle says
You have great memories to enjoy and wonderful new memories to make 🙂 Big hugs to you as this transition becomes VERY real!
Laura says
It’s a big transition you’re making! My husband and I moved just a few miles away from our previous home last May. We love our 55+ community, but I’ve been surprised at how much I’ve missed certain things about our former neighborhood/home. Plus getting settled was a lot of work. I’ve never lived outside of California, so I can only imagine how much more difficult moving from one state to another must be. Hang in there!
Judy Laquidara says
This was the hardest move for several reasons, not the least of which is that we had to pack and move ourselves. It has been easier, at least for me, because I’ve wanted for so long to be back closer to Chad and his family and it was somewhat easier because we are familiar with the area since, when we lived an hour from here for four years, we shopped in this area and used the medical facilities in this area. I can still get lost easily but I know the area generally enough to get myself back on the right path. I have friends here and within an hour of here in all directions so it was much different than moving to a totally unknown area.
TuNa Quilts says
How tall was your deer fence? And did it keep the deer out? We’ve tried all kinds of things, short of building a fence, but nothing has worked. TuNa Helper even put up motion detection lights with a radio. So now we joke about the deer dining by candlelight and music.
Judy Laquidara says
I can’t remember if it’s 8 or 10 feet but it does keep them out. We’ve never had a deer inside the high fences. It does not keep the turkeys out though.
Erin Bennett says
Awe nice memories remember the first house you stayed in Judy until you both found that? The drought? Awe.. it will be so nice now to have this next stage so close to Addie and also knowing family friends closer as well as medical facilities etc. the ranch was beautiful! The naming it, the birdhouses, you both are a great team! I am so happy for you!
Nelle Coursey says
You are right where you need to be! Did you sell it to someone from here?
Susan Nixon says
Endings are always bitter sweet. We tend to forget the things we didn’t like and won’t miss and think only of the things we will, and of course there are some of those. You have a new beginning going now, and in a while, it will seem this is the best thing that ever was, and not just for Addie. It’s a lot less work for both of you.