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05-29-2008, 02:27 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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I'm still working on getting myself up to Brunswick or thereabouts to be near my parents. I had wanted to be there by the end of May, but now I'm looking at the end of June as my destination date. My brother is flying out here from California around the 16th of June to visit and will help me move. We're gonna put my stuff in storage and board the cats until I find a place I can afford to call my own.
It's hard to get myself motivated to get up and move, though. I need my friends to give me a good kick in the butt. I have taken to writing myself notes and lists of things to do because lately I have a tendency to forget stuff, but when I get home from work, I just sit down and look at everything I have to do and feel overwhelmed. Has anyone else felt like this?
Tonight one of my bf's buddies is coming over to get his fishing gear. Next week another one is coming over to get some of his tools and furniture. Then I drive to another buddy's to give him his music collection, which he wanted him to have if anything ever happened to him. So I'm making a little progress, one step at a time.
The month of May went by in the blink of an eye, and I think June will go by just as fast. By the end of June I will be up on the mid-coast, closer to my parents and looking forward to starting over again. But I'm really scared too. Once I get there, before I start looking into the important details, like finding a job and an apartment, I'm gonna have a day (maybe two) of R&R at the water's edge, followed by one (maybe two) lobster rolls!
Can I just tell everyone - before you leave for work in the morning, or lie down to go to sleep at night, please give your loved ones a kiss and tell them you love them. Take it from me - I'm going thru hell right now. No amount of wishing will let me say or do the things I should have said or done when I had the chance. But who would have thought that he would leave us at the age of 41. 
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05-29-2008, 07:36 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: phoenix,az
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Oh Asta, my heart goes out to you. So sorry for your sadness.
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05-30-2008, 08:12 AM
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"Embrace the suck!"
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Down to 6 days and counting......Suddenly, (in true male style), I realize I have a lot of things to do and not a lot of time to do them! We leave next Thursday morning for Eastport. It has been a long time coming. The last things have been ordered and should be in Eastport. I am getting a set of tools together to take... I can put together a hardware store list that is TOO long for my pocketbook. Got the local bank account in Maine straightened out. So, it is just put everything in go mode, and sit back and wait a few days.
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05-30-2008, 08:27 AM
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Here for the Duration
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: God's Country
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It's not going to happen any time soon. Health issues have me getting comfy where I am. to change doctors and bring everyone up to speed right now is a bit more than I care to endure at this juncture right now. I drove up last week to close out my storage unit and cram as much of it into my Maine house as possible. I'll have the solar panels installed on the roof and it will lay in wait for me. It is mine and paid for. Taxes are no more than a thought in a bucket. My place will be there when I can get there, if ever.
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05-30-2008, 08:36 AM
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Corinth, ME homeowner
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Corinth, ME
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AliceT
It's not going to happen any time soon. Health issues have me getting comfy where I am. to change doctors and bring everyone up to speed right now is a bit more than I care to endure at this juncture right now. I drove up last week to close out my storage unit and cram as much of it into my Maine house as possible. I'll have the solar panels installed on the roof and it will lay in wait for me. It is mine and paid for. Taxes are no more than a thought in a bucket. My place will be there when I can get there, if ever.
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I am sorry to hear that. I had really hoped to be able to meet you soon, and see your place... hoping that doing so would kick the Powers That Be into overdrive to help us find ours.
I understand, though, from helping K get through the changing doctors mess... well not even through it yet.. while trying to find a place to settle...
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05-30-2008, 08:37 AM
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Maine is home
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: 26° 55′ 34″ N, 82° 21′ 35″ W
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Quote:
Originally Posted by maine4.us
Down to 6 days and counting......Suddenly, (in true male style), I realize I have a lot of things to do and not a lot of time to do them! We leave next Thursday morning for Eastport. It has been a long time coming. The last things have been ordered and should be in Eastport. I am getting a set of tools together to take... I can put together a hardware store list that is TOO long for my pocketbook. Got the local bank account in Maine straightened out. So, it is just put everything in go mode, and sit back and wait a few days.
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Congrats and safe travels home!
Had to laugh about your comment "in true male style". Procrastination is not gender specific... I know it well.  |
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05-31-2008, 07:57 AM
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Alias MEnME
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Florida&Eastport
612 posts, read 325,000 times
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Asta
I'm still working on getting myself up to Brunswick or thereabouts to be near my parents. I had wanted to be there by the end of May, but now I'm looking at the end of June as my destination date. My brother is flying out here from California around the 16th of June to visit and will help me move. We're gonna put my stuff in storage and board the cats until I find a place I can afford to call my own.
It's hard to get myself motivated to get up and move, though. I need my friends to give me a good kick in the butt. I have taken to writing myself notes and lists of things to do because lately I have a tendency to forget stuff, but when I get home from work, I just sit down and look at everything I have to do and feel overwhelmed. Has anyone else felt like this?
Tonight one of my bf's buddies is coming over to get his fishing gear. Next week another one is coming over to get some of his tools and furniture. Then I drive to another buddy's to give him his music collection, which he wanted him to have if anything ever happened to him. So I'm making a little progress, one step at a time.
The month of May went by in the blink of an eye, and I think June will go by just as fast. By the end of June I will be up on the mid-coast, closer to my parents and looking forward to starting over again. But I'm really scared too. Once I get there, before I start looking into the important details, like finding a job and an apartment, I'm gonna have a day (maybe two) of R&R at the water's edge, followed by one (maybe two) lobster rolls!
Can I just tell everyone - before you leave for work in the morning, or lie down to go to sleep at night, please give your loved ones a kiss and tell them you love them. Take it from me - I'm going thru hell right now. No amount of wishing will let me say or do the things I should have said or done when I had the chance. But who would have thought that he would leave us at the age of 41. |
Sorry to hear of your loss. Peace be with you and blessings to you this day.
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05-31-2008, 08:01 AM
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Alias MEnME
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Florida&Eastport
612 posts, read 325,000 times
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Originally Posted by AliceT
It's not going to happen any time soon. Health issues have me getting comfy where I am. to change doctors and bring everyone up to speed right now is a bit more than I care to endure at this juncture right now. I drove up last week to close out my storage unit and cram as much of it into my Maine house as possible. I'll have the solar panels installed on the roof and it will lay in wait for me. It is mine and paid for. Taxes are no more than a thought in a bucket. My place will be there when I can get there, if ever.
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Praying for your healing and renewed health. |
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06-10-2008, 07:53 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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what a beautiful place maine isthis time of year! lupines everywhere, and the lilacs, WOW..... (what a delight for the eyes and nose ). for the past two weeks my dh and i (and two dogs) have been zig zagging up the coast of maine and inland looking at all kinds of property. we started in bethel....and will be in machias today thru thursday pm. have loved just about everywhere...but what a cute cute town machias is. i feel like a kid in a candy store...just can't make up my mind. good thing (or not  ) that my dh is staying focused. forest....any better luck with the bees? i've seen quite a few boxes in the blueberry fields and there seems to be lots and lots of bees. |
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06-10-2008, 08:13 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: phoenix,az
1,706 posts, read 1,059,217 times
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Ahhh, the sweet smell of lilacs...
Take a deep breath of their most fragrant scent in for me please FLtoMaine |
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