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JRI's picture

My DS58 told me today that he's made an offer on a house 30+/- miles from me which has been accepted.  He has made my day!

This is the son who had a triple bypass while waiting for surgery on a colon malignancy.  To back up, his wife has had chronic back probs for years, her 3rd operation is scheduled here before year-end.  They sold their south Texas home after hurricane damage, he bought an RV and they've lived in it while he rehabbed a duplex he owns.  Then all the emergency medical issues arose.  Their beloved dog died unexpectedly, too..  He's doing well now, thank God, and they've been finishing up some work on his duplexes before turning them over to a management company.  

His original plan was to stay with us but look for property in a southern state, she hates cold weather.  DIL told me that she knows she hadnt rested properly after the last ops.  This time, she wants to do better.  I, his daughter, M,  and DIL 's mother have been urging them to stay near here where we can help, if necessary.  But, he's a very major hardhead and was adamant on moving south.

So, today, he's made a contract on a house on a lake about 30 miles from here.  He spent lots of time there in the past, his friend's family had a place there.  In his mind, it's a temporary stop til DIL heals but who knows?  They might like it enough to stay.

In any event, he made my day!  

 

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Crspyew's picture

news indeed!  How nice for u to have him nearby.

JRI's picture

I'm getting older, I need him within driving distance.

NoWireCoatHangarsEVER's picture

Healing thoughts to your son and daughter in law 

JRI's picture

Its been an anxious year with his medical issues.

JRI's picture

I've made it an iron rule to never give my kids advice or comment on what they do.  But I made an exception this one time due to their health issues.   When I tried to convince them to stay here, he"d say, "But if we move to (remote southern state), we can be here within a day if you need us"  I'd say, " I'm not talking about us needing you, I'm talking about YOU guys needing US".  I think my GD and DIL's mom were even blunter.  Whatever, I'm just glad they came to this decision.

 

thinkthrice's picture

Down south/SW coast as far as I'm concerned.  Yes we have snow storms, overcast but waaaay safer than mudslides, twisters, hurricanes, bad earthquakes, etc.

JRI's picture

I agree and since they experienced 3 hurricanes, you'd think they would be reluctant to move back but they love to be near water.  Maybe being on a lake up here will be enough altho we are prone to tornados here.  Climate change is coming for all of us.  Lol

 

CLove's picture

We pay hugely for the year round good weather.

Yay for your BS Biggrin Good weather year round is overrated, especially along the coast. You get all the seasons. Plus a lakehouse. Love it!

Birchclimber's picture

Happy for you JRI...and for them!  It sounds like it will be a nice, therapeutic place for them to find their way to better health.