Lady Traveler is Moving!
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The gazebo just outside our back patio
overlooking Lake Murray.
A perfect place to write...and dream |
This is Lady Traveler's continued story.
A close of one chapter.
The beginning of a new chapter.
I've been wanting to downsize--again--for the past few years.
Robinski and I love our home here on Golden Hills Golf Course.
I've written blogs about the deer roaming on this former dairy farm.
Three years ago we found a little villa (condo) on Lake Murray.
But we couldn't decide if we wanted to leave our cozy home.
We hesitated, and the condo sold.
I knocked on the new owner's door and handed her my business card.
"If you ever consider selling, please call us."
Over the past three years, I would often drive through the small community,
but no FOR SALE sign.
Rob and I would pull in and admire the lovely lake,
and look for a FOR SALE sign.
None to be found.
Until ...
This past September 29th, the Saturday before we flew to So-Cal
Rob said, "Let's pull in and take a quick look."
"I was thinking the same thing," I answered.
"If anything's for sale, lets buy it!"
I quickly answered, "Only if its on the lake side."
No FOR SALE signs.
"What are you doing?" Rob asked.
"Pull over. I'm going to give that lady another business card."
I knocked on the door and the pretty lady greeted me with a surprised look.
I greeted her as I held up my business card, "I don't know if you remember me..."
She invited me in and replied, "I was getting ready to call you.
I'm putting my condo on the market in two weeks and I was planning to call you first!"
Well, needless to say, we shared a moment of shock.
Rob and I returned the next day, took a good look at the 'turn-key' villa.
I took our daughter Jacquie over and she loved it.
The morning before we left for So-Cal we had to make a decision.
"If we hesitate, she'll put that darling villa on the market and it'll be sold
within a week," I reminded my Robinski.
But wait!
There's more!
An hour later, as Rob was pulling out of our driveway our neighbor was walking across the street.
Rob asked if he knew anyone who wanted to buy our house.
By noon our neighbor's friend walked through our home,
and by the time she drove down the street she called and made us an offer on our house!
SO, we sold our house and bought a villa/condo on the lake all in ONE DAY!
October has been a whirlwind for us 70+ year-olds,
but we're taking it all a 'day at a time.' with lots of 'time-outs' to rest.
I tell you this story to encourage you that God knows your heart's desires.
Hold on to those dreams and keep the faith!
Seek the Lord, trust Him, and He shall direct your path.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow you all the days of your life ...
Psalm 23:6
I'll be off social media until I get settled in.
Then I invite y'all to come over and enjoy the tranquil view of
Lake Murray from our veranda.
I wish you oceans of dreamy blessings for this Thanksgiving season!
