tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post4934293629513699279..comments2024-03-25T22:02:29.258+00:00Comments on Wendy's Waffle: JusJoJan - 24/1/20 - Change Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-30631324758306785142020-01-26T01:57:25.035+00:002020-01-26T01:57:25.035+00:00You are wise Wendy.. all good ideas. Yet, I do und...You are wise Wendy.. all good ideas. Yet, I do understand the amount of work it will take to get ready and do. Wishing you the best.Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-54929917105013526772020-01-25T23:10:10.560+00:002020-01-25T23:10:10.560+00:00I think you know that we are moving too! But we a...I think you know that we are moving too! But we are planning to relocate 2,400 miles away so we can be near two of our children. And yes, as we search for a new place, it will have to be ONE level--as we age, we must consider these things.<br />Congrats and I'm looking forward to hearing how this all goes forward!Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-26353259109305045642020-01-25T20:21:50.919+00:002020-01-25T20:21:50.919+00:00That is a big change! Our former house was a split...That is a big change! Our former house was a split-level, several small compartments, which made it hard to have people over. When me moved here 10 years ago, I wanted more open space plus no stairs, and we were able to find it. I wish you well on your search and all the changes, too. It was fun to look at new houses and dream, but I was glad when the process was all over. I'm hoping we can stay here for the rest of our lives. We may need to downsize when my husband retires--we'll have to evaluate that in a few years. Barbara Harperhttp://barbarah.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-80647797486564006352020-01-25T16:47:15.426+00:002020-01-25T16:47:15.426+00:00You're smart to be thinking about all these th...You're smart to be thinking about all these things now when you're in relatively good health. With all my physical infirmities now, I wish we had bought a ranch-style house with everything on one floor...John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-35349026899009275172020-01-25T12:42:01.112+00:002020-01-25T12:42:01.112+00:00Thanks for your visit.Thanks for your visit.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-65590870117574043432020-01-25T12:41:39.196+00:002020-01-25T12:41:39.196+00:00Thanks Janet. Yes sometimes my knees protest at a...Thanks Janet. Yes sometimes my knees protest at all the stairs lolWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-55500259768945813822020-01-25T12:41:11.234+00:002020-01-25T12:41:11.234+00:00You're welcome.You're welcome.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-3296215466540186922020-01-25T12:40:55.386+00:002020-01-25T12:40:55.386+00:00Will do!Will do!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-81724140209290228122020-01-25T12:40:42.417+00:002020-01-25T12:40:42.417+00:00Thank youThank youWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-4026878304293278442020-01-25T00:58:19.309+00:002020-01-25T00:58:19.309+00:00Wow! Congratulations on the big changes. From some...Wow! Congratulations on the big changes. From someone who prefers to live like a gypsy moving so many times I can't count how many homes I've enjoyed. But now, at this age (70) moving again is so much harder. And I'd give anything to have that home for the kids to come home to. You house sounds amazing. The history has got to be hard to leave. Good luck with the move. I hope you find the perfect home. Oh, and thanks for the prompt!darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02771922616550279276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-80677961741218533782020-01-25T00:08:57.776+00:002020-01-25T00:08:57.776+00:00I hear you about not moving much. Your house soun...I hear you about not moving much. Your house sounds very interesting. It is something to think about as you get older, the mobility issues in a house with lots of stairs. Thanks for a great prompt today! Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10949606196473376619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-20784383300948160442020-01-24T21:08:47.892+00:002020-01-24T21:08:47.892+00:00That's a big change you are thinking about. It...That's a big change you are thinking about. It is also good to start thinking about the space you would need when you are not that mobile anymore. Your word for JusJoJan was a good word thanks al lot.Scrapydo2https://www.blogger.com/profile/17049410018778905554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-8306322070089751142020-01-24T20:01:13.621+00:002020-01-24T20:01:13.621+00:00We id that three years ago, Wendy, and couldn'...We id that three years ago, Wendy, and couldn't be happier with the change we made, after 28 years in our other house. Good for you, and please keep us posted!!Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-20368811589963342662020-01-24T19:14:39.628+00:002020-01-24T19:14:39.628+00:00I used to live in London, not too many bungalows. ...I used to live in London, not too many bungalows. I wish you all the best with the move, hope you a place you both love. Thank you for a great prompt ������willowdot21https://willowdot21.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-10559295173349997732020-01-24T19:13:19.237+00:002020-01-24T19:13:19.237+00:00I think it's hard to stay in a home forever, e...I think it's hard to stay in a home forever, especially as we get older and better to move when it's not to difficult or daunting. Thanks for visiting.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-89223149427863964702020-01-24T19:12:08.480+00:002020-01-24T19:12:08.480+00:00Yes stairs are an issue but in this house they cou...Yes stairs are an issue but in this house they could prove impossible to overcome and the layout doesn't allow for us to avoid them completely. Thanks for stopping by.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-25663681349038309712020-01-24T19:11:11.709+00:002020-01-24T19:11:11.709+00:00You'e welcome. Thanks for the visit.You'e welcome. Thanks for the visit.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-50132775225476861742020-01-24T19:06:27.409+00:002020-01-24T19:06:27.409+00:00It's hard to find bungalows in London. Not su...It's hard to find bungalows in London. Not sure we want to rent. It can be a bit unpredictable. Our house is certainly unusual. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-19520660393375485422020-01-24T16:33:18.465+00:002020-01-24T16:33:18.465+00:00Just yesterday I visited my aunt and uncle in thei...Just yesterday I visited my aunt and uncle in their new house. They left the home they raised their children in, a place once out of town, but now has had houses built all round it. They hope this will be better, still in town, but a location of their choosing. It was strange to see them there and to think of such changes, necessary but odd/sad. Thanks for this prompt.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162949369536716651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-6119698567201847512020-01-24T14:33:58.891+00:002020-01-24T14:33:58.891+00:00Thanks for today's prompt, Wendy. Moving after...Thanks for today's prompt, Wendy. Moving after 27 years would seem daunting to me. We've done our best to future proof this place, although stairs will always be involved in some way.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756142122700513993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-21475134938919858782020-01-24T10:54:29.579+00:002020-01-24T10:54:29.579+00:00Lovely photos Wendy. Thanks for today's prompt...Lovely photos Wendy. Thanks for today's prompt.fuzzypandaonthemove.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846226896959852694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682078495020586802.post-86764630797874273912020-01-24T09:05:00.171+00:002020-01-24T09:05:00.171+00:00That's really strange ! We have the same idea ...That's really strange ! We have the same idea ! Our house would be perfect becausze it is at 3 Bedroom bungalow, but it sits on a garage, a guestroom with shower and a basement and the food is stocked in the basement, the deepfreeze and the dryer ! So I have steps ! So far they didn't disturb us too much but since Ric has broken his hip he struggles a bit with the equilibration and I with a full basket of laundry am not at ease either. Then there is the garden ! We can't do anything anymore so you have to hire a gardener to cut the shrubs and hedge and that costs a lot, twice a year. Our Windows in the living are so huge that they replace a wall so you need a window cleaner. The laws to buy a house in Belgium are completely different that's why people mostly rent and if you buy it's to be for the whole life. I think you have to pay 30 % to the notary when you buy a house. It's really expensive. We are only two and the house becomes to big. Dario sleeps now always at his friend's house because Toby wants to be with his little friend. I had an agency coming to give me an idea of the selling price and then I will ask this friend of Dario who owns a Real Estate Agency to sell our house and find a nice appartment with 2 or 3 rooms to rent ! I don't want to buy anymore too much troubles too much taxes and too many extra expenses. I saw already very nice and modern once here in Waterloo, in the center, that would be nice they are usually surrounded by a park. A nightmare is to get rid of all the stuff which is somewhere in the house in which we live now for since 1975 ! Time for a change ! Really. Your house really sounds complicated, lol ! Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.com