As I have posted here before, I've wrestled with the decision as to sell my home and downsize to a smaller space like an apartment. I even made the commitment even though my heart wasn't in it, but I was going to go through my things and sort out what had to go, maybe not what I wanted to go, but what had to go. I have worked a little bit on it but I can tell you that it was hard for me to go into a room and look around to see what I had to get rid of. So I have just kept putting it off even though I knew I would eventually have to take the bull by the horns, as they say, and just do it.
But then something happened that made me do a double take and really look at my decision and the proposition that was being offered. I could stay here and I would have someone with me to help me with the things I can no longer do. Not only that but I would be helping them in return. It is a win/win situation for all of us.
My youngest daughter, Michele asked if I would consider having her and my three grandchildren move in with me. She is renting a place but as with most rentals on limited income, it isn't the best and she loves to do yard work and plant flowers and she loves to cook but right now she doesn't even have a working oven and the landlord isn't to ambitious about fixing it.
So after thinking about it and discussing it with a good friend of mine and even mentioning it to my oldest daughter, I have decided to accept her offer and when they are here at Thanksgiving, we will be discussing how we will fit everyone in here. Basically I have 3 bedrooms but there is another room that we have used as a bedroom so we will have the 4 bedrooms we need. It will not only help me but I'll be helping her as well and it will be nice to have the family close together again.
As she said, they can help with the mowing and upkeep of the yard since my allergies always act up even when I wear my mask. And I know she will be more than happy if she has a place to plant flowers and take care of them. She has a green thumb and can make anything grow. I know she is excited about the prospect and so are the grandkids as she said they are already telling their friends that they will be moving to Oklahoma to live with their Mamma and help her.
And the grandchildren are old enough to be little helpers as well. Brianna will be 16 next March, Hailey just turned 14 in July and Matthew will be 12 in April.
It will be nice to have them here with me and to be able to enjoy the grandkids and be a part of their lives as both girls are in band right now and hope to join when they move here. Matthew is in scouts so will be looking for a troupe here.
So I guess my indecision and reluctance to start going through my things had a hidden reason. I still have to move some things to storage but that is fine. So again, I've made a decision and if all goes well then they will be living here either by mid year for them or we may have to wait until school is out in May. It will depend on the weather and she has some things to take care of.
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