Long Update

 SO SO much has been happening that it has been difficult to stop and write about it.  But here is a little of what has been happening in our life lately.  First, after SEVERAL years, Jim needed a new CPAP machine.  The CPAP machine in our house is non-negotiable.  I’m more than certain that the severity of his Apnea would have taken his life without it.  Anyway….protocol has changed now and in addition to sleep study (which he failed miserably), Drs now want you to have stress test, EKG and Echocardiogram.  Of course this sent Jim into a nervous tizzy.  He got through all the testing and I went with him to Dr for results because we all know that he would “forget” or not tell me everything…We are prepared for anything, but when Dr. comes in and looks over chart - he goes over all the results and tells us that Jim is “golden”.  All tests came back perfect except of course the sleep study.  Prayers answered.  Now let’s take a guess at who thinks they are indestructible? 😜

Next - we are homeowners again.  We closed on our new house !!!  Not exactly what anyone would picture we would buy, but we think it will take us nicely into retirement and possibly become income property if we decide to move post retirement.  We left the NC Charlotte area and moved across the SC line.  It only adds maybe 20 minutes to Jim’s commute when he is in the Charlotte office (which is not a lot), but it is a nice small town and (whispering) the people talk like me - with a Southern accent.  The downtown area is old original buildings with small businesses and could easily be used to film a Hallmark movie…lol.  The house is smaller that what we have had before, but there are only two of us, however there is room for more should anyone need it.  We always make sure we have room for more(we got 4 bedrooms…lol).  Totally open downstairs so everyone can be in the same room whether it’s the kitchen, dining or living room.  I think I’m going to like that.  Still a lot of tweaking to do but it will be fun.

After 3 hours in the DMV yesterday, we are now South Carolinians.. but as the song goes, my home’s in Alabama, no matter where I lay my head.

The packing and moving has started - garage is almost empty and lots of boxes are full but we will be hiring movers for the furniture  Our bodies remind us that we are not in our 20’s anymore…lol

I’m writing this blog today from Tenn looking out my hotel window at the Mountain View while Jim is working then tonight we are off for our favorite outing here….Supper at Paula Deen’s and bluegrass music outside of the Moonshine store.  This is a 180 from our Tues night date which was a Guns N Roses concert in Charlotte  It was SO awesome.  I’m so glad we live in an area where we can go from one extreme to another like this!!!

Duck Count:  I think I’m close to 70 ducks now….the problem is, I have found most of the obvious ones.  They are being found in the most unusual places now that we are packing up.  Never let it be said that my children lack imagination!!!

More to come later….BYE!!