Dear Friends,
Many of you have asked about my recent move. After living on Don Mariano Dr. for 48 years I decided to move on from my large house with the wonderful view on the hill. It was a difficult decision, but I was very lonely living there without Ralph.
My multi-talented friend, Shelley Adler, wrote the poem below for me which really captures my feelings about the experience.
A terrific company called MOVING BY DESIGN helped me through this move. They figured out which of my furniture would fit into the new place, packed it all up, arranged it in my new apartment - even hung the pictures and put things away for me. I could never have done this so well without the expertise, kindness and tactful help of Gregory Williams and
Sandra Merrill.
I really like my new apartment at Vintage Westwood and all the many services (like the meals) that are included with this senior living place. I'm in the heart of Westwood, which is great. Getting used to all of my fellow residents is the part that's going to take a little longer. I've compiled an album of pictures that sort of tell the story of the move. There's a link to it at the bottom of this blog post.
Many thanks for the support you've all given me. A special thanks to those of you who came to my "House Cooling Party" and took some mementos and a last look at the view. It was a fine way to dispose of some of our things to new homes where they'll fit in, and made parting with them easier. The Yellow Truck Movers deserve a special thanks too. Their help was invaluable!
Diane
Moving
Diane is moving house..
I think that is the old
expression. Meaning that
she is rearranging her
mode of life, her possessions,
even her daily activities.
Her friends all watch,
holding their collective breath.
Awed both by her strength
of purpose and her utter
lack of self-pity. She
does not care what
we are feeling or what
we may think about
this choice. It is
completely hers, and
she owns it and accepts
whatever consequences
may fall out of it.
We are all wondering
who will be the next
to make this change
or one similar to it.
How will that person
manage? Will it be me?
Will anyone have the guts
and grace to do it when
Or will we fall apart and
declare we are not up
to the task? Right
now
she seems a hard act to follow.
Shelley Adler, September 2013
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| View from Don Mariano Dr. |
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| Entrance to my new place at Vintage Westwood |
