@thewebrecluse Eeeee! I can’t wait.

Sorting through stuff to donate today. Clothes, winter gear, board games, etc. In amongst ordinary things are a few expensive items with a lot of life left in them. Someone will be happy to get a nice leather jacket or a few formal designer dresses we no longer need.

@SnelsetterFarm I can’t deal with the heat. Oviedo looks like it’s similar weather wise with Seattle. I cannot wait.

@LnzyHou @Novels56 @publickovacs Yikes! Remember to go easy on yourself. Wishing you a speedy recovery. ❤️

@SnelsetterFarm Oviedo! It ticks all our wish list boxes. Good hospitals, clean air and water, good infrastructure and transportation, several green spaces, low cost of living, low crime rate, not too big, and the climate projections are great.

@TrueBloodNet ❤️ I am, I promise. 😊

@singlemaltgirl Thank you so much! ❤️

@JulesofJoy They really are! ❤️

@scottronaut5150 Thank you!

@JulesofJoy Thank you!

@InUnfunky Also, thanks! 😊

@fugitive247 Thanks! We’re very excited.

@InUnfunky I read easily. My listening comprehension is good. I’m working on my conversation and spelling. I speak French and Italian already fairly fluently, so Spanish isn’t hard for me.

My mom spent a summer in Spain when she was young and was a translator/interpreter for my father’s charity eye care work in Central America. Her Spanish is far better than mine. In fact she has used it during our travels throughout Europe, and even helped her communicate in Romania as well. 😊

Tonight, Mom and I told my sister and brother-in-law we plan to move to Northern Spain. Permanently. After a long conversation, they understand why. Finances, politics, climate are all factors. This move is a huge change. We’ve lived in this area since 1977. Selling 99% of all we own is daunting. But Dad dying was a huge change too, and we overcame it. We’ve faced monumental challenges in the past. This one is going to be an adventure. We’re excited to start a new chapter.

Taking a mental health break from online places for a few days. See you soonish.

*quietly filling out immigration visa forms for Spain*

@Render Eek.

I took five brown grocery sacks full of clothes and towels to Goodwill yesterday. Today, I bagged up seven black trash bags full of clutter to throw out. I’ve also got three boxes of books to donate to the library tomorrow. Plus I got mom to agree to selling some things in an auction. Feeling pretty accomplished! We have a long way to go before we can put the house on the market next year, but we will get there.
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