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barbtries

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12. i was walking down the stairs this morning,
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 02:11 PM
Oct 15

and i said, "My legs hurt," then I said, "Do my legs ever not hurt?" and the answer was no.

I'm not yet disabled. I can do pretty much what I want, pretty much still have my marbles, healthier than I have any earthly right to be, and already got way older than either one of my parents ever did.

I moved last when I was 61. I worked hard physically at it. There's a box under the stairs that has not been opened yet. Mostly, I had a lot of help, and I hope you get the same.

Here's what I say about moving: moving out is a pain in the ass, but moving in is fun. So have fun! I hope you love your new place.

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A little a day, and use some of that capital gain to Scrivener7 Oct 15 #1
good idea. We have a neighborhood newsletter. I can post there! CTyankee Oct 15 #2
Definitely! If I were a high school kid, I'd think a job working for you was a gift falling in my lap! Scrivener7 Oct 15 #20
I gave up and got a 20 yard dumpster. multigraincracker Oct 15 #3
what is a 20 yard dumpster? CTyankee Oct 15 #4
Yard means cubic yard capacity LuvLoogie Oct 15 #8
Oh, OK, thanks CTyankee Oct 15 #14
The way we did it for my Mom was to hire Rose's Daughters TygrBright Oct 15 #5
This sounds very cool and efficient! Joinfortmill Oct 15 #13
Glad things improving. elleng Oct 15 #6
Glad there is no pain but the balance thing must be unnerving! CTyankee Oct 15 #17
It is! elleng Oct 15 #18
Keep us informed on your medical journey, ellen! I hope the outcomes are good! CTyankee Oct 15 #23
Thanks, yank. elleng Oct 15 #24
Working on it now SARose Oct 15 #7
There is, theoretically, now a seller's market: high demand, low inventory. And we are near a private school that is CTyankee Oct 15 #21
You own your home CountAllVotes Friday #34
We are trying to down size (again) SARose Friday #35
My friend moved recently CountAllVotes Friday #36
Have lived in the same house for 37 years. twodogsbarking Oct 15 #9
Simple solution. Have someone sell the house you've lived in, give you two weeks to move out erronis Oct 15 #10
I'm 76 and in the process of planning (another) move, this time from the NE to the SE Joinfortmill Oct 15 #11
i was walking down the stairs this morning, barbtries Oct 15 #12
I spent money. bluescribbler Oct 15 #15
I'm 70 and went through it in July. catbyte Oct 15 #16
I suffered. OldBaldy1701E Oct 15 #19
Oh, no! You need help and I hope you can get it soon! CTyankee Oct 15 #22
Thanks. OldBaldy1701E Oct 15 #29
In terms of getting older, I find I have to keep getting rid of stuff to make my life more manageable. Intractable Oct 15 #25
I plan to start unloading stuff the day after I retire. The Madcap Oct 15 #26
We moved to a retirement home about 30 miles from our home. Grumpy Old Woman Oct 15 #27
Well, we have old age in common, so that is not surprising....aches and pains, old sorrows for people we lost, a life CTyankee Oct 16 #30
I can barely manage the monthly paper trail bucolic_frolic Oct 15 #28
ive been hurting since i was a child , but i empathise with those who have severe chronic pain. AllaN01Bear Oct 16 #31
I'm so lucky, to be able to go into a retirement community with the proceeds from my house sale. CTyankee Oct 16 #32
Yes aging is no joke malaise Oct 16 #33
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