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FLorida in our Future?
This actually turned out to be a very pleasant day. I didn't want to go walking again (my heel is killing me and a day's rest tends to help a lot) so instead of going to the park, we took Cookie to day care and headed for Harbison.
We went to lunch at a place called Miyo's. It is a local place with 3 locations here. The one in Harbison is really pretty and very upscale. That's where we went. We were civilized looking and had a delicious lunch. I had a small salad with noodles and hubby had the Schezuan beef. It was really good. I had a little taste of it.
After lunch, we went to Dick's Sporting Goods. (Great store, unfortunate name) and we looked around there a little. We also went to the big B&N that is over there. We have a Books-a Zillion but no B&N. We didn't buy anything at either place but it was fun to look around.
The place we were really going was Sportsman's Warehouse. I wanted to get a big fanny pack with room for my keys, my cell phone, walkie-talkies and 2 water bottles for Cookie. They had exactly what I was looking for. It was a nice Kelty pack for $30. The prices went up dramatically after that to $50.$60 and $90. So I got that one and I think it will work just fine. It has a medium size compartment. two water bottles, a hip belt and a shoulder strap. I went ahead and got it since it was what I wanted.
We made our way back across town (Harbison is about 30 miles from where we usually shop) and ran down Two Notch. We stopped at WalMart to get coffee and fruit and the butcher shop to get bones for Cookie. (We have to have something to give her for her little pine cone extortion plan).
It was a very pleasant relaxing day. While we were at lunch, I had a long, serious talk with hubby. I told him that I was starting to feel seriously isolated out here and that I think we should give some serious consideration to moving somewhere where we have some human contact. I think there is a fine line between privacy and isolation and I am feeling very isolated out here. Yes, it is quiet and private but there is nothing to do, we have no friends, no activities, we have to drive too far to do anything. And when we get there we have no one to do anything with. I would love to be able to play golf or tennis, or cards or bocci ball but I can't and I am continually frustrated. Hubby had NO interest in anything like that at all. I have begged him to do things but he won't. It's awful and very frustrating.I can feel my brain turning to mush and if I have to continue this way until I am 65, I won't make it much further than that.
He doesn't care because he can remain idle for hours and days at a time and be perfectly content. I am going crazy. So, he said he was surprised and didn't realize I felt that way. He said he didn't want to take any huge leaps right now but we could start looking around at alternatives. I was thinking about Florida. I want to be somewhere where it is WARM and there is a large retired population. I want to look at some of the retirement communities out there. Century Village is out because even though it is huge and affordable, they do not allow pets. There has got to be someplace that is like that where you can have a small dog and a medium sized bird!
He also said I could go down there and look at a few places just to get a feel for them if I want to. I guess I will have to start doing my homework. We have lived here for 30 years but we are just too isolated. It worries me a lot.
That was our day. It was fun and I am glad I talked to him about this. It has been driving me crazy for a VERY long time.
Tomorrow> ? It is supposed to be very hot (83) so we are going to go out early. We are going to go and get submarine sandwiches, take some chips and soda to the park. It will be cool in the morning so we can take Cookie on her walk and then we will have a picnic lunch. That should be just fine.
That's it...gotta go watch "The Road To Hong Kong"
Bye for now.
Bye bye.
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I wouldn't like to live that way either, I would get very depressed. I hope you teo find something that will fit the both of you. Have a wonderful day. -Missy http://journals.aol.com/ma241
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Florida? Talk about hot! You'll have to change your schedule to include an airconditioned siesta in the afternoons.
Smiles, Leigh -
I live in isolation too and your points are exactly how it is here. I don't have much human contact (other than the few days I work) but that is mostly my fault as I don't make the effort to see anyone. I would love to live in a warmer climate though..winters suck!!!
Lisa -
Kudos to you for talking to your husband! That can be a daunting task at times, especially if you know it differs from what he likes and wants. But it's good that he's willing to look into Florida. I hope it all works out for you. Keep us posted!
Joyce
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5/17/08 11:10 AM
i know this wont solve all your other issues but the outdoors seems like a healing place for you from what you say in your blog and it would be sad if you lost that too.
visit the rant anytime.