More of Monday - March 30

Here's a few pictures of the house - kind of plain right now - curtains, paint, accessories will jazz it up.

I'm traveling to The Villages tomorrow - March 31 and staying until April 5 - the Hammons are staying the night on April 4 - quick visit.

All of us are then going to Ft. Myers on April 5 - 10. then the big traveling begins - see earlier posts!

I'll be back in The Villages - June 11.

Guest Bedroom

My new toy!

Scenic view of the rear of my house!

Kitchen, dining area and Living Room all rolled into 1

Living Room

Master Bedroom - colrs are much more vivid

Anything for attention! Torn Achilles tendon.

March 29

I closed on thehouse as planned! All went well. Grandma and I had a great but busy time. We came back on Sat. morning very tired. I'm going back to The Villages on Tuesday. It's hard being away from my new home!
Pictures to follow every day this week.

March 24

I am so thankful! Today I feel overwhelmed by the love of my family and the thought of beginning anew.

Joy and Shari, your comments of caring make me cry. I feel so loved and supported. Such timely words. And my boys, Chris and Tim - thanks for keeping me on track, financial advice and for all the phone calls. What a family!!!

Thursday starts a new life! I'm also starting a mini-contest. I want to have a small sign placed on my lawn near the front door. I'm looking for suggestions and then we'll take a poll - the winner gets a free dinner at The Villages. You have until April 30 to submit a saying such as Hub's House, Hub's Cozy Corner etc. Then we'll vote during the month of May.

When I get back to The Villages in June I'll have the sign made and placed on my lawn.

Many pictures and comments to follow during the next week.

March 20

Today is a somewhat pivotal day. I was finally approved for my mortgage - I know most of you thought i was already approved - well, someone in Bank of America headquarters gave me a hard time in the last two weeks - lots of questions, forms and proof of assets - it's tough now - all the "t's" need to be crossed and all the "i's" need to be dotted.

I close on the house next Thursday. Mom Schaaf and I head up there on Wed. - 149 miles. We stay until Sat. and then head back to Port St. Lucie.

On April 1 I go back to The Villages and prepare for the Hammons visit on April 4-5.

Then the Hammons and I travel to Ft. Myers where John will have several days of eye surgery. We will stay with good friend, Marti until Friday, April 10 and then visit Joy and the family for the night and continue our journey to Ohio on the 11th.

On Easter Sunday I will be with the Ronschkes in Cleveland to see the Cavs play the Boston Celtics. I'll stay in Cleveland for a day or two and then go to NY to visit Grandma Hubmeier and witness Alousha receive his Eagle Scout Award.

Then around the 21st head back to Michigan and Ohio to see family - Tim and Cathy - Luke and Shari - and then take on the task of going through 2 26 foot long truck loads of belongings and prepare for the entire family to visit in Marysville Memorial Day Weekend. This means all my children, spouses, dogs, grandchildren AND the Brandts from NY.

Garage Sale June 4-7 and then finally home for good in sunny Florida.

I really want visitors - so contact me and set up a date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, I almost forgot - Aunt Gail is not going to Germany - She stood her ground andbasically told Sigfried he's
own - she used stronger words than mine! I'm proud of her and so thankful to have her back!!!

Aunt Gail's trip to Germany has been delayed a week.

I joined a new group - ha ha!

Look closely, that's Dennis Church to my left! Talk about a "square peg"in a round hole".

My Home in The Villages

March 14

Well, I'm back from The Villages and Ft. Myers. I got back seconds before I had to bowl - no "warm ups" - bowled 4 strikes in a row. After bowling and dinner I went to bed at 7:30pm until the morning - I was exhausted from traveling and enjoying Marti's company.

First night - fun with friends at Parrot Key!

Second day - traveled to The Villages - looked at new house - really still not finished - little things to finish - paint door - clean garage - hang chandeliers screens, on and on. Marti and I then went to Lowes and picked out window treatments -not colors yet but the style - then we surveyed all the fan choices - we need 5! When Grandma a nd I get back there on the 25th - the furniture will have arrived - we then will pick out colors of window treatments and style of fans . We then went to the furniture store and looked at my original order - cancelled one piece and replaced the TV console - thanks , Marti! My only disappoinment - we didn't have time to dine out in The Villages. We had a quick meal on the way to Aunt Gails - Macaroni Grill - tasty meal by the fire. Talked to Gail until 2:30 am!!!!!

Third Day - More traveling back to Ft. Myers - 250 miles - Marti made it fun. She made me dinner and then I proceeded to whoop her in Gin.

Final Day - More traveling - back to Pt. St. Lucie - exhausted!

Fun Night at Parrot Key - Ft. Myers, Florida

Marti and I joined some old friends from St. Paul at a nice restaurant on the water in Ft. Myers. The friends are Judy and Terry Waple(bottom right hand corner) - original friends when the Hubmeiers arrived at St. Paul in 1985. They also helped me a lot with the Youth. The other friends are Naomi and Bob Culp(bottom left) - good friends of Linda and mine - They introduced us to a lot of great restaurants plus Naomi cooked me some fabulous meals at home plus Bob helped me with visits to the sick in hospitals. Also there were Pat and Jim Burns(back end of table) - very nice people from St. Paul. I'm the only one with sun glasses and Marti is to my right.

New Home in The Villages

March 7

All is quiet in sunny Florida! Grandma and I have been having fun bowling in 2 leagues and going to the arcades.

I'm still going to the foot doctor. I now have achilles tendonitis in my left foot along with planters fascitis in the right - I have to get in better shape for The Villages!!!!

Next week I'm traveling over to Ft. Myers to see old friends from St. Paul - Culps and Waples. I will also be seeing my good friend Marti! I'll be there from Monday night until Friday morning. During that time Marti and I will be traveling to The Villages for a day and a half - this will be my first chance to see the house completed. I will also get to see my sister, Gail just before she leaves with Sigfried for Germany for 3 weeks.

Closing on the home is March 26.

Finished!!

March 1, 2009

Well, it's not just another day!!! It's March ...

My granddaughter's ,Joelle 3rd Birthday...

My son-in-law's, Lukas 6.25 birthday(actual birthday Feb. 29 - Leap Year)...

The beginning of the month I move into my house...

ThE BEGINNING OF THE END OF MY JOURNEY "MOOCHING' OFF OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS - lol.

My weekend was interesting "hanging out" with Denny Church's biker friends - pictures to follow ... I know for sure I will never buy a motorcycle no less a leather jacket. lol