Moving House Today...

[Bbbananas]

...not me, but The Parents. Theirs first and only move in their 61 year marriage. Only one house in 62 years - wow. All 4 of we children born and brought up there.

They are moving into a brand new bungalow and not before time - dad being 84 and the stairs, large garden and 3 bedroomed house has long been too much for him to manage on his own (mum gave up housework, cooking & any form of physical exercise years ago. But let's not go into that one...)

It's going to be a tough day - physically for dad, emotionally for mum. It should be exciting for them, its a lovely bungalow, but no dubt she'll turn it into one of her weeping dramas.

Home is where the heart is. And my dad deserves a rest - long before the Ultimate Rest of all.

[anneasquith]

and a few tears will fall no doubt.

[ELVIS68]

Awww, big day for them, hope they're very happy there

[sandyRoe]

I hope things go smoothly but such a move might make the stiffest upper lip quiver.

[Peter Pedant]

Good lucj all of you

[Baldric]

Good luck with that then, are you going to be involved?

[ummmm]

Bless them. I hope, once they have settled in, that life becomes easier for them.

[Tilly2]

It will be a wrench for both of them but hopefully it will go well. Don't overdo it yourself, salla. No carrying heavy boxes!

[murraymints]

Hope it's not too traumatic Sal ! ...xxx

[Zacs-Master]

I hope everything goes smoothly for them and that your mum & dad have a good few years in their new home.

[coccinelle]

It's often when you see your house emptied of furniture you realize it was just that; a house. When they see their new bungalow with their furniture inside then they'll realise they're at home. I wish them all the best in their new surroundings. it's the noises (or quiet) you have to get used to to feel perfectly at home.

[Bbbananas]

I'm on my way now , via a sausage & egg mcmuffin ...
Won't be allowed to do any heavy lifting, but should be able make myself useful.
We'll need an Official Mother Tear Wiperer And Soother, but mother cries every morni g anyhow, and on the most ordinary of days, so we're all used to that.

Its dad i worry about more; he's been doing far too much for years
bless him.

[murraymints]

Sal.....SNAP !!!! Xx

[Sqad]

For me.....a house is just bricks and mortar, a place to eat and sleep between working hours and i have never been emotionally attached to ANY house, so moving was no big deal.

The women clearly look at it differently.

[Bbbananas]

Not necessarily . I have loved moving house in the past. New pastures etc x

[Zacs-Master]

Yes sqad, but you're part Vulcan.

[Bbbananas]

Good luck with yours minty x

[Baldric]

With you there Sqad, have spent a fortune on houses to make them 'comfortable and homely' never had any attachment to them.
(C and H not being my phrase of choice.)

[FredPuli43]

Good luck. Moving house is said to be the next most stressful thing after divorce, but your parents have missed that ! Mind, you never know; after a day hulking furniture about and being told "No, not in there, in THERE, and not there; move it to the other side!", your father may be ready for that too :)

Hope your parents are very happy in their new place, and for many years to come.

[whiskeryron]

All the best luck in the world Salla to both of your parents & yourself, so sorry your mum is a weeper I do hope she will soon settle in & realize the 'Bungalow Benefits' & how much better it will be for both of them.

WR.

[RATTER15]

Good luck and hope all goes well, we are dreading our move to Wales and also really looking forward to it. hopefully on the 5th, all going to plan so far.