western australia

It’s three in the morning

@JudyEv (357978)

Rockingham, Australia

April 6, 2021 2:22pm CST

… And we can’t sleep. So we’re up, having coffee and playing on our computers. We have another busy day today but might need a nap at some point. Someone is coming this morning to pick up most of the sundry pipe, steel, timber from our sheds. Then we need to take a few pieces of furniture and other items to the thrift shop, then another load to the storage unit and finally, hopefully, a load to the tip. Yesterday we had a grader and water tank here repairing the road into our place. It was very rough but now looks great. It should help give a good first impression. The estate agent comes tomorrow to list our property so hopefully it will be sort of sp*ck and span by then. Vince is taking photos of each room as we get it organised. We posted a number of items on a local Buy and Sell FB site and all bar two sleeping bags sold very quickly so that was gratifying. As soon as the estate agent leaves, we’re taking the caravan and heading to a music festival for four days. When we return, we’ll list some more items and hope for a similar result. The photo is of the road in. It doesn’t look too bad but looks much better now. I’ll take photos for another time.

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@moffittjc (124810)

• Gainesville, Florida

7 Apr 21

That is a beautiful photo of the road leading into your house. If didn't live so far away, I would gladly buy your house from you, with an open invitation for you and Vince to come back and visit anytime you wanted to!

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@moffittjc (124810)

• Gainesville, Florida

7 Apr 21

@JudyEv I totally understand that. I would probably feel the same way if I were in your shoes.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

I'm not sure I'd want to go back once I leave. It would be too hard. But thank you anyway.

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@Ronrybs (20891)

• London, England

6 Apr 21

After all that work, it'll be nice to get away for a few days and recharge the old batteries!

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

That's true. I might forego a couple of hours of music for a nap or three.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Apr 21

@Ronrybs Sometimes, if you nap for too long, you wake up groggy. Sometimes if you drink too much, you wake up groggy too!!

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@Ronrybs (20891)

• London, England

11 Apr 21

@JudyEv I enjoy a quick nap and really quick at that, I find about 20 minutes just right

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@much2say (57722)

• Los Angeles, California

6 Apr 21

My goodness - things are moving along so quickly! Do take a nap if you have the chance. It's good you'll be able to take a break from all that and go enjoy a music festival trip for a few days. Oh how we would love to have such a road with trees all around that leads to the house . . . I must show Hubby this photo later

!

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@much2say (57722)

• Los Angeles, California

7 Apr 21

@JudyEv Oh, it's lovely, it really is

. How long have you lived there? Ah, it is bittersweet . . . but now there will be new adventures to look forward to

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

@much2say We've been here since 2003 so 18 years. It's the longest we've lived anywhere.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

The place looked a bit wild and woolly before with the rough road but then you round the corner and there is 'home' just waiting for you. Now I'm nearly in tears at the thought of having to leave.

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@Juliaacv (54137)

• Canada

7 Apr 21

That is a great shot, and would make for a nice framed picture to place on your desk in your new home. Enjoy that 4 days away I hope that you have a few offers to be presented to you when you return.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

The thing is we need to have the place as nice as possible before we leave. The agent has said she has someone wanting to see it so she will probably bring them here on the weekend.

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@Tampa_girl7 (52880)

• United States

6 Apr 21

It sounds like y’all are very busy.

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@Tampa_girl7 (52880)

• United States

7 Apr 21

@JudyEv I can imagine.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

It's very hectic at the moment. Lots of things happening.

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@xFiacre (13907)

• Ireland

6 Apr 21

@judyev I think I could be happy in that house - nice and isolated. I do hope the sale is quick and attracts a great price.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

Thanks. The agent comes out tomorrow to list it. We'll be sorry to leave but we still feel it's right.

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@snowy22315 (192508)

• United States

6 Apr 21

It looks nice. Your driveway in looks alittle like mine, but I have gravel, and the dirty doesn't have a red tint. Actually, I should say I used to have gravel. The driveway is pretty bare now actually. I wish I could afford to get it blacktopped.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

Our driveway was very rough but looks so much better now. When it rains it can make a mess of the surface.

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@ptrikha_2 (48141)

• India

7 Apr 21

Looks like your sleep pattern is quite disturbed. I just hope that you get a good valuation of your property. Have a nice Wednesday!

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@ptrikha_2 (48141)

• India

7 Apr 21

@JudyEv That is good to know! Are you already awake?

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@ptrikha_2 (48141)

• India

8 Apr 21

@JudyEv Hopefully you got good results.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

Thanks. It's going well so far. I just have to remember to keep breathing!

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@rebelann (114269)

• El Paso, Texas

7 Apr 21

I hope you'll get a really good sale price for it, I could imagine raising a family there if I were young that is. Have you already sold your sheep?

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@rebelann (114269)

• El Paso, Texas

7 Apr 21

That's good news. As a kid I would have had a blast there. Heck as a younger adult I'd have a blast there.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

I won't sell the sheep but a friend has already offered to have them so I am really relieved and pleased about that. It would be a good place to raise kids. Plenty of room and no neighbours to be worried about noise.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

@rebelann Once you get through the back gate (only 20 metres away) you have all the forest to ride your horse or motor-bike through.

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@DaddyEvil (152839)

• United States

8 Apr 21

You have a beautiful home. I'm sure it will sell quickly.

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@DaddyEvil (152839)

• United States

12 Apr 21

@JudyEv You're welcome... Yes, I saw that @moffittjc suggested he'd love to make an offer on your home, but I wouldn't take that too seriously, if I were you. You surely know how flighty he is by now. I think he'd just string you along without meaning to buy your home.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Apr 21

@DaddyEvil I don't have to worry now as we've accepted an offer from a West Australian so it's nice to keep the transaction in the country. lol

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Apr 21

We have had an offer already but haven't yet decided to take it. And thanks, we do love this house and it will be very hard to leave it.

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@akalinus (44353)

• United States

6 Apr 21

Are you selling your house? Where would you go? Whatever you do, please remember to come here often. I would miss you.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

Yes, we are selling up and moving to a lifestyle/retirement village. I will see be on here nearly as much as usual although we are a bit busier at the moment. Thanks for the kind words.

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@akalinus (44353)

• United States

13 Apr 21

@JudyEv I'm glad that you will still be here. It is not the same without you.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Apr 21

@akalinus Thanks. I'm not sleeping well at the moment so I tend to get up really early which gives me a bit more time here. I don't think I could manage with myLot.

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@CarolDM (203409)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Apr 21

Looks like a nice place. Good luck with getting things done.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

Thanks. At least we've made an early start! lol

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@CarolDM (203409)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Apr 21

@JudyEv That always helps.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

7 Apr 21

there are sometimes nights like that, when sleep is far away. Hopefully nap time will be peaceful today!

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

@DocAndersen They're quite comfortable as a bed, aren't they? lol

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

I fell asleep in my recliner at 5am and had another two hours so that was good.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

7 Apr 21

@JudyEv i frequently fall asleep in my recliner. it is my favorite chair!

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@Laurakemunto (13123)

• Kenya

6 Apr 21

Yesterday I slept late at 2am I had no sleep. Enjoy your coffee

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

It's awful when you can't sleep.

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@Laurakemunto (13123)

• Kenya

7 Apr 21

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@msdivkar (23357)

• India

7 Apr 21

You seem to be gearing up to vaccate your old house but have you secured your new house?

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@msdivkar (23357)

• India

7 Apr 21

@JudyEv I hope you will hold on to the present one until then.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

We are signing electronically this afternoon. Then we have until August to get an unconditional offer on our house.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

@msdivkar Thanks.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16990)

• China

7 Apr 21

Wow,your house is in a quiet enviroment ! Sounds like you will move house.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

Yes, we are looking at moving to a lifestyle/retirement village on the outskirts of the city.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16990)

• China

8 Apr 21

@JudyEv Do both of your sons support your decision ? It seems that you can not host the couch surfing and give concerts again.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Apr 21

@changjiangzhibin89 Yes, our sons are happy for us. We won't be having any more concerts and we actually stopped having couch-surfers a while ago too. Age has caught up with us a little.

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@RebeccasFarm (95320)

• Arvada, Colorado

7 Apr 21

Beautiful..I would love to be buying your place now Judy

Dream on haha You two are blinking dynamos. Carry on

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@RebeccasFarm (95320)

• Arvada, Colorado

7 Apr 21

@JudyEv Oh yes Judy I am a bit concerned for you both as I know it has got to be a doozy on your body to get all that done. Yes please try to rest xo

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Apr 21

@RebeccasFarm The festival was very affected by some weather patterns to the north and we ended up coming home a day early. But it was still good to have the break.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

It's when you are under the pump that you realise you're ageing. We're not used to doing a full day's work and it is starting to take its toll. We'll have an enforced rest for a few days at the music festival so that will be good.

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@LadyDuck (478541)

• Italy

7 Apr 21

The road looks nice, it's large and well kept. I like your property, I am sure you can sell it well.

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@LadyDuck (478541)

• Italy

8 Apr 21

@JudyEv Keeping my fingers crossed for you. I am missing to have guests, because this obliges my husband to declutter.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Apr 21

@LadyDuck Your finger-crossing has helped a great deal as we have already had an offer.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

Today is the day. The house has never been so neat!!

We're expecting the agent about 11.00 am.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (318811)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

8 Apr 21

Nice picture of the road leading to your home. I'm glad everything is going well with the move.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (318811)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

11 Apr 21

@JudyEv That's wonderful!

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Apr 21

Thanks. We've had an offer on the house already which is nice. We are meeting the agent again tomorrow.

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@YrNemo (20254)

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8 Apr 21

Thought you were moving closer to one of your sons' place. Have you paid for a place in the retirment village yet? A family friend told me that she couldn't sell it above the set price which she had bought it years ago. She was very upset with that strict rule.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Apr 21

@YrNemo It is closer to the city and we'd be able to manage without a car if necessary. All medical facilities will be closer too. We think it is the best thing for us.

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@JudyEv (357978)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Apr 21

My sister moved onto her son's place but our sons are in Melbourne (4 hours flight) and Ireland (24 hours flight). The land and our new home will be totally ours and we will be able to sell it to whoever we want at whatever price we want so we are happy with that.

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@YrNemo (20254)

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11 Apr 21

@JudyEv wow, that is good then (re: your new place). Is it closer to the city (guess you are still in the same state)? An acquaintance told us years ago, that the moment he retired, he moved lock stock and barrel closer to the city so that he could go to any restaurant & hospital easily.

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