Genius Move

[susandennis]

Taking my brother to investigate the senior community was one of the smartest things I've ever done. Today we went to Timber Ridge and met with the marketing person, Pam.

Honestly I was sure I would hate it and walking in the front door was not impressive but from there on, everything was great and it was so great to have a second opinion on it all. Bill was a little more impressed than I was which pulled me more into that direction.

The physical facility is really lovely in a bunches of different ways. And the amenities are really plentiful and very very nice.

And the pool is saline, not chlorine and was begging me to come do laps.

Pam was patient with all my questions and Bill asked good ones, too.

And I can really see it - me, living there.

The next step is to meet with their accountants and hand over a chunk o' change to secure a waiting list spot and probably aim for sometime next fall/winter.

In other news... while we were out, one of my cams went out and I could not start it remotely. When we got home we discovered that a whole circuit was out - the one next to where Quincy, the electrician was working yesterday. We tried the circuit breakers and nothing. So I texted him and bless his heart, he came right over and looked at it all and then hit the orange button on the CFGI outlet in the kitchen and all was fixed.

I felt like the very opposite of a genius. DOH! He was so kind and gracious about it. What a wonderful find this guy is.

Tonight we are going to fancy dinner at the Metropolitan Grill. Yum.

Comments

[fauxklore]

What impact would moving there have on your baseball going? I don't know the Seattle area particularly well, but Issaquah looks to be a long way out.

[susandennis]

Yeah it would absolutely put the kibash on my attending games. it's doable but i would have no interest in driving and then driving home even for one game, much less a season's worth. So I'd do next season's games and then retire.

Issaquah is 20-25 from Seattle and a relatively easy drive but still. Nope.

[fauxklore]

I'll have to plan a trip to Seattle for next summer. (I actually know several people there but haven't been in years.)

[susandennis]

I hope you can squeeze me into your plans - that would be fun!!

[jwg]

Looks like a good place.

We drive into RedSox games from Gloucester - actually drive for about 30 minutes and catch MBTA to go to the game. About 15 each season. And in May it is from our retirement community in Peabody which is nearer.

[susandennis]

I think it is a very good place and I have you guys to thank. Their wait list situation sounds a bit different than yours was but still reasonable and doable.

[msconduct]

Wow, that is HUGE news! I'm glad you liked it. There's a big difference between moving into one of those places because you want to and because you have to.

[adafrog]

Looks like a nice place.

[rsc]

Glad you liked the place. And it even has a pool that meets your standards!
As you know I know, not having downtown Seattle at your doorstep would be a significant adjustment, but you'll adjust. (Of course, we're more used to driving significant distances to visit the city, because Gloucester.)

[fauxklore]

A friend of mine moved from Gloucester to Arlington when he retired. He and his wife love being close in now.

[dadi]

Only one question..do they allow cats??

[susandennis]

oh yeah :)

[dadi]

Ahhh good. I didn’t think you'd even consider a life without these 2 :)

[nanila]

Big changes afoot! How exciting.

[seasonedrite]

This is big news, and how lucky you are to have found a great place on your first try!