THREE HOMES

How lucky can I be? I have three homes. One for the winter, one for the summer and one for the rest of the time. I have lived in this city home for over thirty five years. It is a split level with plenty of rooms for hubby, myself and all our hobbies. We haven’t done any major repairs in a long time.  We are in a very pleasant and safe community. We didn’t pay much for his house but it has gone way up in value.
Our trailer in New York State was also purchased many years ago. There is very little upkeep. It is very comfortable and a place to go on weekends throughout spring, summer and fall. We start going there next weekend. My hubby especially loves it. I could do without it because I can’t stand going back and forth.
Last but not least is our condo in Florida. It’s our escape in the winter.
So yes we are very very lucky to have our three homes. 
We are very very lucky because we are both in fairly good health and can enjoy our three homes.
We are very lucky that our three homes are all paid off. Hubby worked very hard and long hours to allow us to have a comfortable retirement.
We are not extravagant people. We do go out to eat a few times a week sometimes but otherwise we are very plain people. We seldom buy clothes. When we do hubby buys his clothes at Penney’s when they are on sale. I really buy little during the year. I often buy my clothes at Walmart.
We do not  update the furniture in our homes although I do like to paint often………..every ten years maybe. At the trailer there is really nothing that has to be maintained. The home in Florida was furnished about fifteen years ago and nothing has been done since. I do want to paint but not sure if we will do it because hubby is just not interested.
Yes three homes do cost money. There are taxes, condo fees, etc. We do put the phones etc. on hold when we are not there. Of course for this home and the trailer they are both on all summer.
So friends I am a lucky old woman. I do understand and appreciate it. It’s just that I get so down sometimes. I guess money does not always make you happy. Having good health, friends and family can make you happy. But as someone wrote it’s our INSIDE thoughts that make us happy, content or whatever. Sometimes my thoughts carry me away. Sometimes I can’t help thinking that I want to be doing something else. Even though I do have a lot of freedom I still always take my hubby and the rest of the family into consideration as I should. Sometimes I get so overwhelmed with thoughts of being old and getting older. I don’t dwell on it of course but sometimes it is hard to put the thoughts aside.
Sometimes I just don’t see to be able to enjoy what I have. I don’t want more things. I would like to have one or two close friends who enjoy doing what I enjoy doing. Right now I might have one but too often she is busy cleaning and working. Tomorrow she starts coming to work on our crafts. That will make me happy. I just wish it could be more often. At the campground and in Florida I don’t have anyone. I don’t have anyone to confide in. I don’t have anyone to call and share my most personal thoughts. Of course I do have all my friends on OD and and I cherish them. I also need friends I can be with and share doing things.
So what else can I say. Last night I had a wonderful chat with my daughter. She called from Florida and as she walked through Barnes and Noble we chatted about the family. She will be home at the end of May. She’ll also be home at the end of June. Then in August she moves to TORONTO.
In the morning I have calls to make for Herbalife.
Hubby’s back has been bothering him. Hope he feels better this morning.
I better get back to sleep as I have to be up early.

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