I haven’t forgotten I have a blog, but time to write has been scarce in the past few weeks. The phone call that changed my direction came mid-March from Covenant Shores Retirement Community. ( I have been on a waiting list there for three years.) My last visit to “the Shores” was in September 2009. There were several one-bedroom apartments available to me at that time, but nothing really interested me.
Then, I was offered an apartment with a view of Lake Washington! (The others I saw did not have a lake-view.)
I didn’t have to think long at all and sent my daughter over to take some photos. After I saw the outlook, I called to confirm my interest and was told it was mine if I wanted it. Never expected that! All the questions started coming to my mind — Is it too soon to move? How could I sell the condo in Chicago in these economic times? Was I ready to do this? Well, I only slept on it for one night and then made the call to say “yes.”
On March 30, I got on a plane and went to see my new apartment. After all the paint and carpet colors were chosen, I flew back home and knew it was the right decision.
The lake was beautiful and flowers were blooming at the Shores on Mercer Island. It was lovely!
So…the condo goes on the market this week. I’m told the first two weeks on the market (especially on the web site) are the busiest and most crucial to find a buyer. God has worked out everything else, so I’m sure the right buyer will come along at the right time.
There is furniture and “stuff” to be sold, old documents to shred, keeping the condo straightened for those “spur of the moment sales visits,” and lots of waiting around to be done 
Watch for the next chapter of this life-changing saga very soon – I hope!
