Heads up - moving to Oregon in a year

[Marian Kile]

Dear writers, 

Yes, I will continue to with the writers' group and my book clubs.

No, I will not continue to do all the IT and Zoom support.

My daughter and her husband bought 17 acres in Oregon about 4 years ago to build their retirement home. They kept asking my hubby and I to move up there with them and we kept saying no.

In early August, Rich got some sort of flu (it never tested positive for COVID) and as in the past, when he gets sick like that, he loses the use of his legs. He doesn't have good circulation to the legs so that apparently is his weakest spot.

Usually, he is in his electric wheelchair for a few days but this time it was over 30 days. No, the docs can't do anything - they told him no more back surgeries. 

So, during this time, I was exhausted trying to keep everything up and take care of him. Our son continues to do all of our grocery shopping and all of the jobs around the house, and we have a housekeeper - but there was still a lot for me. 

I thought I would be able to take care of him for a few more years but even with an aide, it would be a challenge if he becomes immobile again.

Since they are just in the design stage, it is a perfect time to include a wheel in shower and everything that he might need. We do have a big walk-in shower with a stool but even that was a challenge the first few days when it was the worst. 

So, we decided to take them up on their offer and move in with them. We will end up with a bedroom and sitting area in case we want to watch are own TV in the evening.

The house will be located in the middle of the forest in a little community called Jewell.

We have two grandkids that live in Medford, Oregon and that is about the same distance from here as it will be from Jewell. A third grandkid plans on moving to Medford in about a year. One of our daughters' kids that lives in LA will probably move to Jewell as well. Her other boy is locked into a long-term relationship and will not be moving there. Our sixth grandkid lives in Minnesota and loves it there. The only one left in this area will be our son and his wife. He will probably retire in about 4 years so no telling where they will end up.

Now that we have made that major decision, we have a make many other decisions about what to do with all of this "stuff" is our 4-bedroom home that we have lived in for over 50 years. Good thing we have a year to get started on it.

Marian Kile

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[Elizabeth D.]

Dear Marian,
What a new chapter in your life! But wonderful that you will live with family and have family around you to help. I'm sure we're all so glad you're not leaving the group. We need you. And I wish you a lot of strength in sorting through your house in the next year. I have a very good feel for that! At least you have plenty of time and can do a little at a time. Looking forward to hearing more about your new home.
Liz

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[Celia Mccauley]

Dear Marian,

First, I thought I read the title wrong, but OMG what big changes you have coming up! I am sure you are already busy planning and setting some priorities. It sounds as if, you will be not only living with daughter and husband, but soon with lots of other family members nearby. I am glad you will have lots of time and help for the move. Moving from a home of 50 years, no matter the distance, is not easy but it is worthy when it is for the best. I am truly happy for you and your husband, I am also glad to hear that you will be staying with the group. Hooray for Zoom!

I'll see you Thursday

Celia  

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[Helen Cooper]

Dear Marian,

I hope Rich is now regaining the use of his legs and that you are getting some well-deserved R and R. 

What a great opportunity for the two of you, and how wonderful that you will be with your daughter. It sounds as if the area could eventually become a family compound. 

It will be quite a task to triage 50 years of "stuff" and a wrench to leave your long-time home, but it sounds as if the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. 

By the way, you will be moving closer to me in Lynden WA -- about 4 and a half hours drive up I-5, so don't be surprised if I drop in (with warning, of course).  I often visit my daughter and her family in White Salmon WA, an hour east of Portland, and my other daughter in Bend OR. 

Really glad you will stay with our writing group and your book clubs, and I think you will be glad to relinquish the responsibilities of the Tech side of Renaissance for others to assume.

See you on Thursday and be well,

Helen 

On Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 06:32:23 PM PDT, 'Marian Kile' via WritingGroupRen <writing...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

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