Thank you Bud. It seems that a lot of us seniors are trying to find our way and place in life. It’s a tough world out there anymore, and difficult to navigate, especially when everything costs so much. I’m fortunate to have a sweet son and daughter-in-law who love me and don’t mind me staying with them. We help each other out. I still want a place of my own but short of winning the lottery I’m not sure it will happen as everything here in Texas has gone up considerably too. I hope you will be able to find a new place that works better for you Bud.

@Redheadedgammy Thank you for your concern, Rhonda. I've taken a break from the Red Cross to have 4 surgeries in the last year, including hip replacement a month ago. I hope to be in good health for hurricane season. It's started already.

@BudFrank wow, 4 surgeries in a year! I hope you are doing better after all that and I hope your health has improved after the surgeries Bud. Nothing worse than being ill and in pain!

@Redheadedgammy arthritis in thumb, shoulder and hip. Carpal tunnel in hand. I think I'm getting to where the general pain level is pretty tolerable.

@BudFrank I have arthritis in my left hip, but so far cannabis and CBD make it tolerable.

@Redheadedgammy that's another reason to leave the Carolinas. They have be eel slow to allow it

@BudFrank If I were you I would look into moving to a state that has both legalized cannabis and CBD. Another friend of mine who used to be on this site moved to New Mexico and it is legal there. The cost of living hasn’t gotten too terribly bad there yet but who knows what the future holds?

I’m near Houston, a little South and West of Houston in a city called Richmond.

@Redheadedgammy I hope the hurricane season is gentle with you and your family.

@dalefvictor Not some thing I’m looking forward to that’s for sure.

Thank you for the positive thoughts Glenn. I know things will eventually work out for me, so I will keep plowing ahead and focus on loving these grandkids and find joy wherever I can.

Especially the 14 yr old ♥️♥️ u are right ma’am ♥️

Oh Marje, I feel so very fortunate to have connected with so many great people on this site! It still amazes me how close I feel to so many of you here. The last four years posting here has been a sort of refuge to soothe my heart and mind after the loss of Richard. I am feeling good in my heart about my sister and her health, and feel certain she will be taking better care of herself. We had many long talks that brought us closer than we’ve been in years. It seems I am good at taking care of others and am needed again here in Texas for awhile longer, so will give it my all. Thank you for your friendship and encouragement.

@Redheadedgammy You know I’m on the end of a PM any time you need to chat! 🥰

@Marionville Thank you Marje, I sometimes need a good chat with a friend!

You’ve said it all already Pralina. Rhonda is one of life’s “givers”….she will bring love, joy and sunshine everywhere she goes.

Thank you Pralina, I am just as you said, happy and fulfilled when I can help others, especially my family and friends. I got a little frustrated with my sister for a while, but my perseverance and prodding her along to get to doctors appointments and dentist appointments paid off. I’m sure she was ready to see me go a few times, but we talked and strategized about how to get her doing better and it worked.

I feel good about that because her life has been a hard one. She is in a much better place now, and she has a nice clean house freshly painted and some used but nice furniture now! Another friend of mine told me that perhaps I was just supposed to be there long enough to make a difference in my sister’s life and now it is time to move again to help others that I love. I think she’s right, it is what I am supposed to do.

It is a joy to see these grandkids, and now my 1st great granddaughter! As LovinLarge said, "who knows what is on my horizon, my place is in Texas for now".

I do love New York, but that cold winter weather is something! You have to be tough to get through the winters there. I remember how miserable I was every winter in Nebraska where my husband was from, and now that I'm older, with arthritis, I don't know if I could handle it.

@Redheadedgammy I understand the Nebraska Winters are brutal.

It seems that may have to be a choice for many in this Country. I've been told many times by my Canadian Cousins that they would help me come to Canada if I wanted to. They said they would sponsor me so I could come live there legally. It is beautiful as can be there, but the cold winters are hard on old bodies. Still, if things keep going from bad to worse here in the US, I may think about it. Where have you thought of moving?

@Redheadedgammy A number of places and I continue to research. Portugal, a few spots in Indonesia, Munich....eg

@Larimar You should check out Tenerife, Spain. It was a dream of mine to visit there. I was dating a wonderful guy back in the early 90’s and we made plans to go there on vacation. He was German and had been there many times and wanted to take me. He passed away from a sudden heart attack so I never got to go see it. I had done a lot of research on the island and knew I would have loved it.

Thank you for the reminder. I'm trying to look at it as I am still needed here for a while longer. And as you say, "who knows what's on the horizon?" Thank you again for your kind words.

The toughest part of being here is knowing who the Governor is. I do have some good friends here, so that will make it easier. Thanks for your encouragement, and I will hope you're correct about a replacement for Abbott.

Yes, I am fortunate to have a loving family, who do drive me crazy at times. As long as we steer clear of politics we are all good. I bite my tongue a lot to keep the peace, and think maybe I can have some sway with these grandkids! I will certainly try that's for sure....