Wednesday, December 16, 2009

I've moved, cont'd

I was just rereading my post from the other day, and I cannot believe the errors in it. I must not have proofed it before I posted it. But, I hope you understood what I was saying. There didn't seem to be anything that changed the context or meaning of the phrase or word.

I mentioned that I was still having some problems with my computer, but I think they are all worked out now. It is so good to be playing my games again.

Artymae is a lady a little bit younger than myself, with many physical problems. Actually, she is probably more able to do things than I am, but she has a multitude of health problems. She has the normal old-age problems of high blood presure, and a couple others, but she has leukemia, a heart condition, a disease called Hashimoto's (have no idea what it is), and I don't know what else. She almost independently supports a pharmacy. Her daughter, Diane, and her husband, Larry help. Last summer Artymae took a very nasty fall at Target, hurting herself badly. She has not fully recovered from that, and it is one of the reasons they were glad to have an opportunity to have someone with her. I try not to make any more work for her, because I can do so little to help. I do most of my own cooking, take care of my own room, unload the dishwasher, etc. , but most of the normal housework, she does. As she says, "I would be doing it any way, and you are not adding to the work". She has a couple of granddaughters who help her out quite a bit. And her daughter and son-in-law provide most of her transportation, (and mine).

The house is in a Del Webb senior development. It is really very nice - much nicer than any I have ever lived in. She has it so nicely furnished, and it is very comfortable. She has this adorable little dog whose name is Foxy Duncan. We just call him Duncan. He is a Chihuahua/Pomeranian cross, about 10 years old. And we are such good friends. He is really sweet. Being designed as a senior retirement home, it has only two bedrooms (mine is the spare, and that is why it is quite small), but hers is very large. The living area is almost like a great room. It has a lovely kitchen. The range has gas burners, but an electric oven. And I have never liked gas to cook with. I was told yesterday that there is another room which is supposed to be a third beroom, but it doesn't really fit that description. She has it set up as a computer room, and she has a futon in there, so she does have an extra bed if she needs it. It has a nice front yard, with a courtyard just outside the front door. The back yard is fairly large, with a wrought iron fence all around, nice lawn and beautiful patio. The view out the back yard is very nice. There is a ravine right behind the house, and by looking off to the southwest, you can see over a very large area, and this will never be blocked by other buildings, by the way the land lays. This is southeast of Lincoln, in the foothills. It is nice to sit out on the patio in the evening and see the lights and watch planes land at a local airport. We saw a small bear in the ravine a few days ago. I didn't realize it was a bear at the time, but the more I think about it, the more I believe that is what it was. Last night I sat in my room, and I could hear an owl. First one I have heard in years. Last week we had SNOW. They tell me that doesn't happen very often. But, it was so neat to wake up to about 2 inches of snow on the ground. It fell during the night and was all gone by about ll am. But it was so pretty.

I think this is about enough for now - catch you later.

2 comments:

  1. It is so nice to hear that you are enjoying your new home, Grandma. It sounds like it is a very peaceful place to live :)

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  2. Yes, it is very peaceful here. The house is on a small street, with only one way in and out, so there is not too much traffic. Actually, more than you would expect.

    Gram

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