More stars aligning for us
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (323745)
Rockingham, Australia
June 11, 2021 3:39am CST
I’ve felt a bit down because we’ve had to leave our acreage and move to a much smaller house on a tiny block. But time after time, there are signs that we’ve done the right thing in selling up and downsizing.
We got more for our old property than we paid for our new place so we’ve had some spare money. We have two cars. The Toyota Prado is a big beast which tows the caravan and is our main car. In the city, we’re finding it very hard to park and it’s not particularly economical. My little Hyundai Excel is a 1998 model and hasn’t had much use lately.
We decided to upgrade the Excel to a Kia Cerato which will become our main car and will be easier to manoeuvre in carparks, etc. Prior to selling the Excel, we took it to be detailed before we advertised it for sale. The nice man there bought it off us for cash at a good price so we don’t even have to go back to pick it up, don’t have to advertise it, don’t have to worry about selling it.
More evidence of the stars aligning for us. Shortly, all our Ikea units will arrive and then we leave to pick up our new car. Photos to follow.
The photo with this discussion is of my little red Hyundai. It served me very well from 1998 to the present day.
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@allknowing (130088)
• India
11 Jun 21
Tis is a story of everything falling in place
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@crossbones27 (48336)
• Mojave, California
11 Jun 21
Thats impressive it lasted so long and yeah I am not sure what is going on but its looks like power is here to stay and small people will have to get moved around. I do not want to say it but We looking Every day at our poor house, they going to buy us out and then not sure where we will go sure it will be more than house is worth but where can we find a decent place to live because everything is over market because rich people buying everything up.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
11 Jun 21
wow that is truly the best news! time to run out and buy a Lottery Ticket!!!!!
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jun 21
@DocAndersen You do say the nicest things. Thanks so much.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
12 Jun 21
@JudyEv i would also say, as nice as the two of you are, that luck was earned and deserved!
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@sharonelton (24338)
• Lichfield, England
11 Jun 21
I'm glad to know everything's working out for you. Have a nice day.
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@sharonelton (24338)
• Lichfield, England
12 Jun 21
@JudyEv My pleasure. It's good to know.
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@JamesHxstatic (29232)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Jun 21
Glad to hear that things are showing it was a good move.
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@JamesHxstatic (29232)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Jun 21
@JudyEv Yes, I really hope that you get accustomed to and like the new place. I felt a little strange about moving where we did too.
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@LindaOHio (153146)
• United States
11 Jun 21
I'm glad things are working out well for you! Have you seen a 'roo yet? That will be next!
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@arunima25 (84944)
• Bangalore, India
11 Jun 21
Glad that everything is working well. You are moving towards minimalist approach and that's the best thing to do
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jun 21
@arunima25 That is good advice. We have the rest of our lives to get organised so I'm not really worrying. It was just that the appointments seemed to all be on top of one another.
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@arunima25 (84944)
• Bangalore, India
12 Jun 21
@JudyEv Take your time. Don't rush up and get exhausted. Take care
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jun 21
That's true. We've been incredibly lucky recently.
@GardenGerty (157047)
• United States
11 Jun 21
Things seem to be going well for you. I am glad.
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Jun 21
Thanks. We couldn't quite believe we sold the car so easily.
@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Jun 21
We've been so lucky in so many ways with this move.
@Sam_graphixer (2457)
• India
12 Jun 21
everything will be perfect .... sometimes change do better things
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jun 21
That's true. I just need to get used to things being different.