Ethel is sicker than we thought... but still hanging on

[susandennis]

My trip to Timber Ridge was an eye opener. Turns out stuff is happening and there may be an opening for me sooner than I thought. Pam is going on vacation for two weeks starting Saturday and she went to great lengths to let me know that if something pops while she's gone, she's made sure her absence won't stand in my way.

I re-looked at one unit that is now empty. It is being held for a woman who doesn't want it. She wants another one. BUT her kids want her to have this one. They are going to decide in a couple of days. If they decide no, I'm next.

And there's another that is an ADA unit. BUT Pam has petitioned to make it non-ADA. The big drawback is that the microwave cannot be over the stove if it is ADA. There isn't enough counter space to start with. But, it may soon be and it's a possibility.

PLUS, turns out there's a maybe option. I can move into a unit temporarily, and live there until the right unit comes available. The ADA unit is now reserved for a temporary but the unit the couple really wants may come available sooner than they so that would make the ADA one avail.

It is a fast moving game with many moving bits. But all good.

I still have the problem of needing the money from the sale of the condo for entry fee. BUT I want to move and then put the condo on the market. It's doable but probably going to make my investment guy really really cranky. Oh well.

Tomorrow the work continues. More trips to the dumpster OR piles for the hauler people.

Comments

[meowmensteen]

How was the food?

[susandennis]

GREAT question. We ate in the cafe (as opposed to the dining room where you need reservations or dining room with the buffet). They change the menu every month in the cafe and this month is seafood month. I had a fried seafood basket - shrimp, cod and clams - with ff's and cole slaw. The tarter sauce was perfect, the fish was crisp and delicious, the fries were crisp and I could have used another serving of cole slaw. It was DELICIOUS and way too much food so I brought the rest home for dinner. Pam had the healthy open faced crab and cheese sandwich. It didn't look nearly as good as mine.

[meowmensteen]

It's good to hear they're living up to their reputation on that front... though I never think of eating cheese with seafood :b

[msconduct]

Lol! Came here to ask that!

[xinas_island]

wow, reading back a bit and things sound like they are moving along super fast. So exciting!!! No wonder you got rid of the treadmill and have been having things hauled away at a fast pace. Things are snowballing so fast. 😄

[susandennis]

actually, i'm ready to move this weekend :)

[vysila]

Wow, you are the super fast roller-coaster now! But even if you sign on the dotted line tomorrow, you still have to wait 90 days.

Huh, you need to make your dinner reservations for the main dining room? At least it sounds like they have really good food.

[zoefruitcake]

What's ADA?

[susandennis]

oh sorry! that's so very american of me. it's the Americans with Disabilities Act - living spaces or public spaces that accommodate the disabled - lower counters, ramps, lower light switches, etc.

[zoefruitcake]

Ah right! Thank you

[rsc]

I still have the problem of needing the money from the sale of the condo for entry fee.

I would think this is a common problem, and that Timber Ridge would have a way of dealing with it. Brooksby (our place) essentially lends you the entrance payment for a short time (90 days?) at little or no interest, on the assumption that you would have the money once your previous residence sold.

[susandennis]

ohhhh nice little benefit there. But, nope. They did point me to some options, tho and I now have three solid ones depending on timing so all's cool.