We have been married for 53 years, 3 married children, 5 grandchildren. We are in the process of selling our 10th home (we lived in 4 different apartments in our early years before buying). Our family and friends now know when we say «guess what?». The answer is , «you’re moving». We are approaching our mid-‘70’s, in fairly good health (except for my back problem). We have always had good reasons to move, e.g. upsizing, because we were adding grandkids to the family; downsizing because they were getting older; moving to a lake house because we always dreamed of that; moving to a condo because it seemed easier. Those are just a few reasons. So this condo we’re in is detached, definitely large enough, but this area is boring, there is no back yard, and besides, I want a pool for exercize. We are considering buying a larger house that will hold all our prized possessions, and has a pool. Hubby is fine with taking care of the property (has a tractor), and I have a cleaning lady, so that takes care of that. One big issue for me is I need tons of room for my sewing. Hubby says I need an Arena! And he has many, many tools that he’s not ready to let go of. So are we crazy? Would love to hear from anyone our age who still lives in a big house, and has no immediate plans to leave.
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