[DianeM]

Tomorrow would mark the 30th anniversary of the first house I bought in Bellerose, NY. I would be able to have a mortgage burning ceremony and be proud of paying off my house. Selling that house was the biggest mistake of my life. That was the last place I was truly happy. I doubt I will ever have peace again until my toes are pointing up.

[graciegirl]

Oh dear. We need to gather a few girls for lunch Diane. Whose in?

[kittygilchrist]

Can we do it at my place? Diane is my neighbor.

[DianeM]

Thanks but this is not the time for me to try to put my best foot forward. I appreciate you trying to help though.

[graciegirl]

Any foot, uncombed and unwashed is fine with me. I have coffee and a caring ear.

[redwitch]

Diane, there are always regrets in our life. Happiness isn't an everyday thing for many of us. The best we can do is look forward and find the little joys. I'm at a stage where contentment is more important to me than happiness. Find your pluses and enjoy them. Go out and find something to make you smile, whether that is an Emma gamboling down the street and wagging all of her back half (works wonders for me) or an ice cream cone or just driving -- whatever works even for a moment. Here's one who has walked in your shoes many times. Many hugs.

Oh, and take up the luncheon offer -- doesn't have to be done this week but it could be something to look forward to. (Heck, if Gracie's cooking, I might even be convinced to join in.)

[lhasalady]

Originally Posted by DianeM

Tomorrow would mark the 30th anniversary of the first house I bought in Bellerose, NY. I would be able to have a mortgage burning ceremony and be proud of paying off my house. Selling that house was the biggest mistake of my life. That was the last place I was truly happy. I doubt I will ever have peace again until my toes are pointing up.

I'm so sorry that you are feeling bad about your former house. I am in the process of preparing my home of 32 years to sell and am also having my ups and downs. Its not easy to make the decision to move. My husband passed away last year and this house is just too big and expensive for me and my furbabies. I have not really been happy here since he died. Its just a house to me now and not a home without him.

I'm looking forward and trying not to hang on to the past. Happy memories of my dh and this house will always be in my heart and will go with me where ever I land.

I am looking forward to visiting friends in TV in two weeks. I'll be looking at some properties there. I've been reading TOTV for some time now and for the most part folks seem to be very pleased with their choice to move there. Just hoping I'm making the right decision. Its frightening.

Sounds like you have some wonderful support from friends there. That's so important.

[LyndaS]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Oh dear. We need to gather a few girls for lunch Diane. Whose in?

Hi Gracie. I'm in...

Diane, Gracie is one of the kindest people that I have ever met. I hope you will give lunch a chance.

Lynda

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by DianeM

Tomorrow would mark the 30th anniversary of the first house I bought in Bellerose, NY. I would be able to have a mortgage burning ceremony and be proud of paying off my house. Selling that house was the biggest mistake of my life. That was the last place I was truly happy. I doubt I will ever have peace again until my toes are pointing up.

Sorry that you're feeling blue. Sometimes it helps to cocoon for a bit, and watch the world go by. I find ice cream helps. Hope you feel better soon.

[DianeM]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Any foot, uncombed and unwashed is fine with me. I have coffee and a caring ear.

Thank you Gracie. Kitty was just here and did a good job calming me down a bit. Just something to get through I guess.

[DianeM]

Originally Posted by redwitch

Diane, there are always regrets in our life. Happiness isn't an everyday thing for many of us. The best we can do is look forward and find the little joys. I'm at a stage where contentment is more important to me than happiness. Find your pluses and enjoy them. Go out and find something to make you smile, whether that is an Emma gamboling down the street and wagging all of her back half (works wonders for me) or an ice cream cone or just driving -- whatever works even for a moment. Here's one who has walked in your shoes many times. Many hugs.

Oh, and take up the luncheon offer -- doesn't have to be done this week but it could be something to look forward to. (Heck, if Gracie's cooking, I might even be convinced to join in.)

Thank you. I'm trying. That's all I can do right now is try. I'm sure Emma is a sweetie and thankfully I have two tail wagers here that are always happy to just be around me.

[DianeM]

Originally Posted by LyndaS

Hi Gracie. I'm in...

Diane, Gracie is one of the kindest people that I have ever met. I hope you will give lunch a chance.

Lynda

Thank you Lynda for the advice. I'm trying.

[DianeM]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Sorry that you're feeling blue. Sometimes it helps to cocoon for a bit, and watch the world go by. I find ice cream helps. Hope you feel better soon.

Thank you for understanding. I find a snuggle with a puppy helps and maybe ice cream or chocolate. Hmmm chocolate - maybe that would be a great idea right now.

[jblum315]

Dear Diane, I know just how you feel. I too would have been happy to stay in my big house up north with grandchildren nearby. But how could I do it? Just the taxes the last year I was there totaled $22K. Impossible.

[DianeM]

Originally Posted by jblum315

Dear Diane, I know just how you feel. I too would have been happy to stay in my big house up north with grandchildren nearby. But how could I do it? Just the taxes the last year I was there totaled $22K. Impossible.

My taxes were up to 12K so I get what you say. It's called between a rock and a hard place.