Thread: What an April

Locally we had the worst April for snow on the ground ever recorded and the reason I am only now getting my summer tires put on. A fitting and to one very long and cold winter.

https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-ne...of-may-5324575

Bob

We are selling up soon because we bought our house with the view that my Father in law was going to move with us, he lived with us for two years prior to the move. He was to have 2 bedrooms, one as a sitting room and a bathroom.

He decided he wanted a Nursing Home between when we signed and when we moved in 90 days later.

Consequently we're stuck with a 5 bedroom house with 2 kitchens, 3 full bathrooms and on 5 levels that we never wanted and would definatey not have bought if we knew what his plans were(it would have been 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms if he had moved with us), There are now just the two of us and since our car accident we both have trouble looking after it and making it up all the stairs.

We have been thinking about where to move to, Thunder Bay was one of the towns we considered but it has some serious winters, New Brunswick we are thinking about seriously but apart from the winters again, we would have to change our driving licenses and I'm concerned that we might have trouble because of my sleep apnea and diabetes on insulin (they are renewal questions even in Ontario but because it's only renewal I don't need to worry here).

If there is an upside to this place, it has to be that I can have my own bathroom as a shaving den.

Well, this has been one of the worst winters for length and snow fall that I can recall in 69 years. Normally, we do not get much snow until December and it is starting to melt by March with April bring the greening of the grass. The cold is normally bad January and February, gradually warming after that. Basically 3 months of real winter instead of the 6 months we just went through.

There are some wicked snow belts in New Brunswick as there are east and west of us up here. Lake Superior has a moderating effect here on the west side of the lake near the shore.

Bob

Do you have a child or even someone else that you could sell your house to with a lifetime lease on what I call here a grandmother apartment?


Just a thought.

I feel for ya, Bob.
I hate the cold winters more now than I ever have. We've had about an average winter down here. Although I missed a bit of it being layed up and not working. That didn't hurt my feelings but has hurt my pocketbook. Now it looks as if I'm going to miss Spring and a part of the Summer before I can go back to work.

Steve, That is a huge house!
The wife and I have a four-bedroom, 1 1/2 bath house. Master bedroom, Guest room, A room for her, and a manly room for me. It works out great this way as we both have our own space. Two bathrooms are on separate levels but not his and hers as we only have one shower/tub.

Let's all try to count our blessings and be happy as this world is in sad shape. Other countries are at war. Political fights everywhere, mother nature causing havoc, and the threat of viruses all over the world. It makes me happy to stay at home and enjoy what I have.

My best to all of you!

BTW, One great thing that did happen today. I was able to switch my mouse for my computer back to the normal layout. So I'm not having to use it in the wrong hand, and can now type with 3 fingers again. LOL.

Our lifetimes are so short compared to the "world'.

What are we to judge what is "normal"

Originally Posted by 32t

Do you have a child or even someone else that you could sell your house to with a lifetime lease on what I call here a grandmother apartment?


Just a thought.

Why? When whoever is the last standing in the house dies that will be taken of in their will or they can sell it beforehand.

Bob

Originally Posted by 32t

Our lifetimes are so short compared to the "world'.

What are we to judge what is "normal"

Simple, it is what has been normal in our lifetimes which is 69 years in my case.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Why? When whoever is the last standing in the house dies that will be taken of in their will or they can sell it beforehand.

Bob

In the USA this is not a bad idea.

Originally Posted by BobH

Simple, it is what has been normal in our lifetimes which is 69 years in my case.

Bob

In the whole scheme of things are you normal?