tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post5101221183995531912..comments2024-03-28T17:32:23.208-04:00Comments on A Boomer Girl's Guide - Embracing MY 70’s: No move for us for nowJuhlihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-46261484707624599922019-08-10T13:32:11.221-04:002019-08-10T13:32:11.221-04:00You did so much research - you are making an educa...You did so much research - you are making an educated decision to stay put for now! When I retire in 9 years (haha), we will need to find a way to spend more time near Link in Toronto, without moving there (because our retirement funds would be too quickly depleted there). Will probably look at extended stays, 1-3 month rentals. The weather is more extreme in Toronto than it is here - colder winters and hotter summers. So will travel during the off-seasons!<br />anexactinglifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009190709973990767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-30063708108239948042019-08-07T13:31:24.769-04:002019-08-07T13:31:24.769-04:00Could you house sit near your relatives? Are they ...Could you house sit near your relatives? Are they members of nextdoor.com, house sitting needs are listed there for their neighborhood. Free housing! Also they could put a post at nextdoor saying grandparents will house sit. Sometimes you feed pets. The commute could be even more gnarly from Davis when the students arrive in fall.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-1353251613083166092019-08-04T18:12:49.543-04:002019-08-04T18:12:49.543-04:00I know you are in the same boat and great ideas. W...I know you are in the same boat and great ideas. We do FaceTime although her attention span for conversation is limited at this point. We were brainstorming with our local son and DIL over lunch today and they suggested a planned vacation half way that we all go to. That and more frequent visits will have to do for now. Glad you just had a visit.Juhlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-78637460891782637412019-08-04T15:58:35.051-04:002019-08-04T15:58:35.051-04:00Oh, Juhli, I am in the same boat. But can't a...Oh, Juhli, I am in the same boat. But can't afford to go to Ft. Worth much more than I already do to see my older granddaughter. And with her in school and their very busy lives, it is hard for them to get to El Paso more than once a year. Do you Skype? That helps me between visits. Reading to my granddaughter via Skype is fun. Meeting in the middle sometimes for a weekend? We haven't done that but it might be an option. Our distance is about 600 miles apart, so that would still be a drive for both of us. It is so hard to say goodbye not knowing when you will be together again. We always try to part with a plan for another visit in the future.onceuponatimehappilyeverafter.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14496967140182523960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-40038385739336665342019-08-03T07:59:10.756-04:002019-08-03T07:59:10.756-04:00Our only granddaughter is 2 1/2 so we do have a lo...Our only granddaughter is 2 1/2 so we do have a lot of years ahead. Thanks for the ideas.Juhlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-86632822093062794172019-08-03T07:58:26.932-04:002019-08-03T07:58:26.932-04:00It is disappointing as we would like to be part of...It is disappointing as we would like to be part of her life weekly. Not moving is certainly easier on us though!Juhlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-69346594093341623502019-08-03T01:30:19.856-04:002019-08-03T01:30:19.856-04:00Are your grandchildren still pretty young? (Sorry,...Are your grandchildren still pretty young? (Sorry, I can't recall the ages.)As they get older, if you are still in your current location you might be able to have them come for extended visits, which would give you quality time with them and would be a nice break for their parents. When you visit, have you looked into extended stay hotels? With membership points and discounts the costs may not be too bad. Well, I wish you luck with your geographical challenges. You're smart to take it slowly and thoughtfully.Ehannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668503840862301874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-48494128083123242672019-08-02T20:48:39.656-04:002019-08-02T20:48:39.656-04:00That is disappointing but it is Life. All the cho...That is disappointing but it is Life. All the choices you are thinking about sound great. Just like house hunting, you might have to try a few to find the one that works best. I guess I'll start appreciating the fact that the Grand Girls are less than an hour away. LOL.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-18363616311465921302019-08-02T16:33:54.333-04:002019-08-02T16:33:54.333-04:00Thanks for the suggestion and sorry you are in the...Thanks for the suggestion and sorry you are in the midst of a housing recession. We may do a long term Airbnb as Silicon Valley jobs and UCBerkeley keep the housing market very tight. We can stay at our son's house but we think it pressures them although they haven't said so at all.<br />Juhlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-29315813918631469232019-08-02T11:15:39.921-04:002019-08-02T11:15:39.921-04:00The housing recession is crazy here! Apartments in...The housing recession is crazy here! Apartments in our complex sold for $550,000 plus last summer and they're languishing on the market at $400,000 right now. We have constant upheaval from construction and it will continue for a few years. Our building will be finished in the spring and I'm looking after those small improvements in case the market picks up. You would probably enjoy a sublet vacation near your grand-daughter. If you could find someone who is going travelling, perhaps you could water plants and live in their home.Madame Là-bashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703782237948233124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-72278011691364356872019-08-02T07:27:03.767-04:002019-08-02T07:27:03.767-04:00Great ideas. I keep forgetting to send mail and sh...Great ideas. I keep forgetting to send mail and she loves getting it although it is a fleeting experience at 2 1/2. We do FaceTime and even the dog gets in on the act to her delight.Juhlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-61612571594470741272019-08-01T22:19:35.762-04:002019-08-01T22:19:35.762-04:00I can't help with the grandparent thing as bot...I can't help with the grandparent thing as both our sons are unmarried and we have no grandchildren (to our constant disappointment). However my parents visited often and phoned to talk to the boys at least once a week. They also sent them letters at least once a month once they were older.<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-49621257189601842852019-08-01T19:12:28.832-04:002019-08-01T19:12:28.832-04:00That's right - I have read your visit posts. T...That's right - I have read your visit posts. Thanks for reminding me!Juhlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-41120751362393538972019-08-01T19:11:42.803-04:002019-08-01T19:11:42.803-04:00Hadn't thought of that. Not sure where we woul...Hadn't thought of that. Not sure where we would park it but interesting idea!<br />Juhlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-46157908384427092002019-08-01T19:01:42.677-04:002019-08-01T19:01:42.677-04:00I am in your current boat, with our granddaughters...I am in your current boat, with our granddaughters about the same distance away by airplane. We do get back about five times a year, staying anywhere from 3 days to a week each time. We would love to live closer but 1) we don't care for the area or weather, and 2) our SIL is military, and will likely be relocated every few years. <br /><br />Our solution is simply to visit as often as we can, and bring them here at least once a year. Between the longish visits and FaceTime, we are able to remain close to our granddaughters. It's not a perfect solution, but we do feel much closer to our granddaughters than what either my husband or I experienced growing up. And now that they are getting older, tripping with them is beginning, and it's wonderful fun.Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248579159497266955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-63222958102432788932019-08-01T17:20:12.426-04:002019-08-01T17:20:12.426-04:00I wonder if you could rent an RV for extended stay...I wonder if you could rent an RV for extended stays?Retirement Confidentialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11149555941609931468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-90884092091104924072019-08-01T14:20:02.872-04:002019-08-01T14:20:02.872-04:00That is our hope!
That is our hope!<br />Juhlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-70131857943745313132019-08-01T14:19:45.551-04:002019-08-01T14:19:45.551-04:00We have thought of doing what you are doing and ma...We have thought of doing what you are doing and may extend our visits. We could keep busy but it might be too long an interruption of a family with a young child. They are brainstorming too since they were encouraging us to move closer!Juhlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-5895596208873531262019-08-01T14:18:00.188-04:002019-08-01T14:18:00.188-04:00Thanks for the suggestions. Right now we live in S...Thanks for the suggestions. Right now we live in S Cal in Camarillo so that is what is driving us to try to make a change. We came to our current location to be near my very elderly FIL who has since died so we have unlimited options now.<br />Juhlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-89097000838663984872019-08-01T11:30:36.860-04:002019-08-01T11:30:36.860-04:00I don't have any wisdom on the Grandaughter co...I don't have any wisdom on the Grandaughter connection as such. I take it there's really not enough in their neighborhood to keep you busy and entertained during the weekdays? Or is it that you feel you are in the way of their regular routine? I spend a month with my daughter and son in law-while he is there some of the time along with the grandpuppies, she is gone during the traditional work day, so I end up going out and doing things, but I know the area and I have even looked into a couple meetups to keep me busy. I have also looked at renting an airbnb in the earea were I to do more of a snowbird thing and stay longer than a month.<br />Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195838412173806659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-4863472716730870332019-08-01T10:55:09.532-04:002019-08-01T10:55:09.532-04:00Oh I seem to have it backwards. Yep, that commute ...Oh I seem to have it backwards. Yep, that commute from Davis to Berkeley is rough. When I visit friends, we go around to 680 as to not, have to sit in bumper to bumper traffic through Berkeley. Debby https://www.blogger.com/profile/02574297621214864538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-29808691243042935932019-08-01T10:53:05.028-04:002019-08-01T10:53:05.028-04:00I didn't know you live in the bay area...I gre...I didn't know you live in the bay area...I grew up in San Francisco and Pacifica. Raised my family in San Mateo. We left the area 11 years ago. We live in Shasta County and love it. Fortunately my 2 sons, eventually came up this way, due to the high rent. I don't know how my retired friends are able to stay on the Peninsula. It was a culture shock leaving the Bay, but it has turned out to be the best decision we've ever made. Have you tried communities that are close to Davis - like Woodland, or Rocklin? They still have affordable homes and you would be closer to your grandchildren. Debby https://www.blogger.com/profile/02574297621214864538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-11269801226706534562019-08-01T09:34:48.114-04:002019-08-01T09:34:48.114-04:00All the possibilities and different scenarios to c...All the possibilities and different scenarios to consider can drive you crazy, can't they. Sounds like you're going about it all in a smart way. Eventually it will pay off and you'll get more family time in one way or another.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.com