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Old August 21st 13, 03:12 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Susan Laity Price
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I was excited to receive 140 posts from this group tonight. Of course
it had been a month since I had checked but so glad the numbers are
back. Sometimes after several days I would only receive 5 or 6 posts.
To be honest I stopped checking because so few were arriving.

I need to tell you about our very busy summer. After Mom died in May
of 2012 we began to think it was time to downsize. In November we
bought a townhouse near our son and his family (an hour north west of
our home). We started de-cluttering and doing some maintenance getting
the house ready to put on the market. We also prepared the townhouse
by having new floors installed and the entire interior painted. We
planned to list the house with a realtor June 1st thinking we would
have at least the summer to wait for a sale. In late May our neighbor
asked if we still planned to sell the house because their friends were
looking for something in the neighborhood. The friends really liked
the house and didn't quibble about the price. They had already sold
their house and wanted to move right away. Three weeks later we had
moved!

The movers commented that we didn't have very much clothing or
furniture but we sure had a lot of boxes. Those boxes were filled with
my husband's books and my fabric and antique quilts. I gave away a lot
of fabric but kept enough to last several lifetimes!

The lower level of the townhouse is my studio with a hide-a-bed in one
corner just in case someone wants to spend the night. I treated myself
to a sewing station from Tracey's Tables. It is so nice to have the
machine inset into the top of the table. The square footage of the new
studio is about the same as the old but there isn't as much storage in
other parts of the house where I used to stash fabric. Everything
quilt related must live in this space.

My husband will be retiring sometime early next year. He goes to the
office two days a week and works from home the rest of the time.
Without yard work or maintenance to do on the week ends we are having
fun exploring the new area and spending time with the grandchildren.
There are three good quilt stores within twenty minutes of the new
location just in case I run out of fabric.

Susan

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Old August 21st 13, 03:24 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Polly Esther[_5_]
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Congratulations that you and DH made it through all of that and both didn't
arrested for domestic violence. Wow. My money is on your finding creative
ways to store fabric. To begin, you can hang quite a few yards beneath your
winter coat and some under towels in the guest bathroom. You'll find
places. Polly

"Susan Laity Price" wrote in message
...
I was excited to receive 140 posts from this group tonight. Of course
it had been a month since I had checked but so glad the numbers are
back. Sometimes after several days I would only receive 5 or 6 posts.
To be honest I stopped checking because so few were arriving.

I need to tell you about our very busy summer. After Mom died in May
of 2012 we began to think it was time to downsize. In November we
bought a townhouse near our son and his family (an hour north west of
our home). We started de-cluttering and doing some maintenance getting
the house ready to put on the market. We also prepared the townhouse
by having new floors installed and the entire interior painted. We
planned to list the house with a realtor June 1st thinking we would
have at least the summer to wait for a sale. In late May our neighbor
asked if we still planned to sell the house because their friends were
looking for something in the neighborhood. The friends really liked
the house and didn't quibble about the price. They had already sold
their house and wanted to move right away. Three weeks later we had
moved!

The movers commented that we didn't have very much clothing or
furniture but we sure had a lot of boxes. Those boxes were filled with
my husband's books and my fabric and antique quilts. I gave away a lot
of fabric but kept enough to last several lifetimes!

The lower level of the townhouse is my studio with a hide-a-bed in one
corner just in case someone wants to spend the night. I treated myself
to a sewing station from Tracey's Tables. It is so nice to have the
machine inset into the top of the table. The square footage of the new
studio is about the same as the old but there isn't as much storage in
other parts of the house where I used to stash fabric. Everything
quilt related must live in this space.

My husband will be retiring sometime early next year. He goes to the
office two days a week and works from home the rest of the time.
Without yard work or maintenance to do on the week ends we are having
fun exploring the new area and spending time with the grandchildren.
There are three good quilt stores within twenty minutes of the new
location just in case I run out of fabric.

Susan


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Old August 21st 13, 04:36 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
mary
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Congrats. Sounds like a nice home.

--
Mary
Retired and loving it in Cottage Grove, Oregon
"Susan Laity Price" wrote in message
...
I was excited to receive 140 posts from this group tonight. Of course
it had been a month since I had checked but so glad the numbers are
back. Sometimes after several days I would only receive 5 or 6 posts.
To be honest I stopped checking because so few were arriving.

I need to tell you about our very busy summer. After Mom died in May
of 2012 we began to think it was time to downsize. In November we
bought a townhouse near our son and his family (an hour north west of
our home). We started de-cluttering and doing some maintenance getting
the house ready to put on the market. We also prepared the townhouse
by having new floors installed and the entire interior painted. We
planned to list the house with a realtor June 1st thinking we would
have at least the summer to wait for a sale. In late May our neighbor
asked if we still planned to sell the house because their friends were
looking for something in the neighborhood. The friends really liked
the house and didn't quibble about the price. They had already sold
their house and wanted to move right away. Three weeks later we had
moved!

The movers commented that we didn't have very much clothing or
furniture but we sure had a lot of boxes. Those boxes were filled with
my husband's books and my fabric and antique quilts. I gave away a lot
of fabric but kept enough to last several lifetimes!

The lower level of the townhouse is my studio with a hide-a-bed in one
corner just in case someone wants to spend the night. I treated myself
to a sewing station from Tracey's Tables. It is so nice to have the
machine inset into the top of the table. The square footage of the new
studio is about the same as the old but there isn't as much storage in
other parts of the house where I used to stash fabric. Everything
quilt related must live in this space.

My husband will be retiring sometime early next year. He goes to the
office two days a week and works from home the rest of the time.
Without yard work or maintenance to do on the week ends we are having
fun exploring the new area and spending time with the grandchildren.
There are three good quilt stores within twenty minutes of the new
location just in case I run out of fabric.

Susan


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Old August 21st 13, 09:47 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Bobbie Sews More
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Thanks for telling us about your new home! Sounds like you two will really
enjoy living there!
Barbara in WET SC



"Susan Laity Price" wrote in message
I was excited to receive 140 posts from this group tonight. Of course
it had been a month since I had checked but so glad the numbers are
back. Sometimes after several days I would only receive 5 or 6 posts.
To be honest I stopped checking because so few were arriving.

I need to tell you about our very busy summer. After Mom died in May
of 2012 we began to think it was time to downsize. In November we
bought a townhouse near our son and his family (an hour north west of
our home). We started de-cluttering and doing some maintenance getting
the house ready to put on the market. We also prepared the townhouse
by having new floors installed and the entire interior painted. We
planned to list the house with a realtor June 1st thinking we would
have at least the summer to wait for a sale. In late May our neighbor
asked if we still planned to sell the house because their friends were
looking for something in the neighborhood. The friends really liked
the house and didn't quibble about the price. They had already sold
their house and wanted to move right away. Three weeks later we had
moved!

The movers commented that we didn't have very much clothing or
furniture but we sure had a lot of boxes. Those boxes were filled with
my husband's books and my fabric and antique quilts. I gave away a lot
of fabric but kept enough to last several lifetimes!

The lower level of the townhouse is my studio with a hide-a-bed in one
corner just in case someone wants to spend the night. I treated myself
to a sewing station from Tracey's Tables. It is so nice to have the
machine inset into the top of the table. The square footage of the new
studio is about the same as the old but there isn't as much storage in
other parts of the house where I used to stash fabric. Everything
quilt related must live in this space.

My husband will be retiring sometime early next year. He goes to the
office two days a week and works from home the rest of the time.
Without yard work or maintenance to do on the week ends we are having
fun exploring the new area and spending time with the grandchildren.
There are three good quilt stores within twenty minutes of the new
location just in case I run out of fabric.

Susan



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Old August 21st 13, 12:11 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Bronnie in Australia
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On Wednesday, August 21, 2013 12:12:54 PM UTC+10, Susan Laity Price wrote:
I was excited to receive 140 posts from this group tonight. Of course

it had been a month since I had checked but so glad the numbers are

back. Sometimes after several days I would only receive 5 or 6 posts.

To be honest I stopped checking because so few were arriving.



I need to tell you about our very busy summer. After Mom died in May

of 2012 we began to think it was time to downsize. In November we

bought a townhouse near our son and his family (an hour north west of

our home). We started de-cluttering and doing some maintenance getting

the house ready to put on the market. We also prepared the townhouse

by having new floors installed and the entire interior painted. We

planned to list the house with a realtor June 1st thinking we would

have at least the summer to wait for a sale. In late May our neighbor

asked if we still planned to sell the house because their friends were

looking for something in the neighborhood. The friends really liked

the house and didn't quibble about the price. They had already sold

their house and wanted to move right away. Three weeks later we had

moved!



The movers commented that we didn't have very much clothing or

furniture but we sure had a lot of boxes. Those boxes were filled with

my husband's books and my fabric and antique quilts. I gave away a lot

of fabric but kept enough to last several lifetimes!



The lower level of the townhouse is my studio with a hide-a-bed in one

corner just in case someone wants to spend the night. I treated myself

to a sewing station from Tracey's Tables. It is so nice to have the

machine inset into the top of the table. The square footage of the new

studio is about the same as the old but there isn't as much storage in

other parts of the house where I used to stash fabric. Everything

quilt related must live in this space.



My husband will be retiring sometime early next year. He goes to the

office two days a week and works from home the rest of the time.

Without yard work or maintenance to do on the week ends we are having

fun exploring the new area and spending time with the grandchildren.

There are three good quilt stores within twenty minutes of the new

location just in case I run out of fabric.



Susan


Congratulations on your move Susan. Quite an achievement with all it involves. I missed the news about your mother passing, my condolences to you and Mike.
Meanwhile, happy quilting and happiness in your new abode.
Best regards
Bronnie,
Aust.
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Old August 21st 13, 05:16 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Patricia Storey
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Hope you'll be very happy in your new home Susan. The sale/buy seems to
have happened very easily. Well done. I don't think I can ever downsize
.... after our separation, I moved into a three bedroomed bungalow - and
it is *full* (to bursting, some might say!!)

Yes, it is lovely to have to the posts flowing again: small numbers each
day, but *very welcome.

Once I am convinced that my new 'solution' to the problem of reaching
the group is 'solid', I will try to post more. The more we post, the
more we will get to read g I have missed the dialogue of RCTQ very
much.

Pat on the green
..
In article ,
says...

I was excited to receive 140 posts from this group tonight. Of course
it had been a month since I had checked but so glad the numbers are
back. Sometimes after several days I would only receive 5 or 6 posts.
To be honest I stopped checking because so few were arriving.

I need to tell you about our very busy summer. After Mom died in May
of 2012 we began to think it was time to downsize. In November we
bought a townhouse near our son and his family (an hour north west of
our home). We started de-cluttering and doing some maintenance getting
the house ready to put on the market. We also prepared the townhouse
by having new floors installed and the entire interior painted. We
planned to list the house with a realtor June 1st thinking we would
have at least the summer to wait for a sale. In late May our neighbor
asked if we still planned to sell the house because their friends were
looking for something in the neighborhood. The friends really liked
the house and didn't quibble about the price. They had already sold
their house and wanted to move right away. Three weeks later we had
moved!

The movers commented that we didn't have very much clothing or
furniture but we sure had a lot of boxes. Those boxes were filled with
my husband's books and my fabric and antique quilts. I gave away a lot
of fabric but kept enough to last several lifetimes!

The lower level of the townhouse is my studio with a hide-a-bed in one
corner just in case someone wants to spend the night. I treated myself
to a sewing station from Tracey's Tables. It is so nice to have the
machine inset into the top of the table. The square footage of the new
studio is about the same as the old but there isn't as much storage in
other parts of the house where I used to stash fabric. Everything
quilt related must live in this space.

My husband will be retiring sometime early next year. He goes to the
office two days a week and works from home the rest of the time.
Without yard work or maintenance to do on the week ends we are having
fun exploring the new area and spending time with the grandchildren.
There are three good quilt stores within twenty minutes of the new
location just in case I run out of fabric.

Susan



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Old August 23rd 13, 03:37 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Marcella Peek
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In article ,
Susan Laity Price wrote:

I was excited to receive 140 posts from this group tonight. Of course
it had been a month since I had checked but so glad the numbers are
back. Sometimes after several days I would only receive 5 or 6 posts.
To be honest I stopped checking because so few were arriving.

I need to tell you about our very busy summer. After Mom died in May
of 2012 we began to think it was time to downsize. In November we
bought a townhouse near our son and his family (an hour north west of
our home). We started de-cluttering and doing some maintenance getting
the house ready to put on the market. We also prepared the townhouse
by having new floors installed and the entire interior painted. We
planned to list the house with a realtor June 1st thinking we would
have at least the summer to wait for a sale. In late May our neighbor
asked if we still planned to sell the house because their friends were
looking for something in the neighborhood. The friends really liked
the house and didn't quibble about the price. They had already sold
their house and wanted to move right away. Three weeks later we had
moved!

The movers commented that we didn't have very much clothing or
furniture but we sure had a lot of boxes. Those boxes were filled with
my husband's books and my fabric and antique quilts. I gave away a lot
of fabric but kept enough to last several lifetimes!

The lower level of the townhouse is my studio with a hide-a-bed in one
corner just in case someone wants to spend the night. I treated myself
to a sewing station from Tracey's Tables. It is so nice to have the
machine inset into the top of the table. The square footage of the new
studio is about the same as the old but there isn't as much storage in
other parts of the house where I used to stash fabric. Everything
quilt related must live in this space.

My husband will be retiring sometime early next year. He goes to the
office two days a week and works from home the rest of the time.
Without yard work or maintenance to do on the week ends we are having
fun exploring the new area and spending time with the grandchildren.
There are three good quilt stores within twenty minutes of the new
location just in case I run out of fabric.

Susan


Sounds like you found the perfect buyer. That is so great! And no
"staging" or open houses to deal with - bonus!

Your new place sounds just perfect for the two of you. How nice to have
a new sewing table too. It is so great to have the machine flush with
the table top.

Enjoy that home and retirement!
marcella
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Old September 1st 13, 08:10 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
- dlm.
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Many congrats on your quick sale and your new townhouse near your DS and his family. Wishing you all the best in your new home and in this new phase of your lives. Although it is very late to say this, you have my sincere condolences on the loss of your mother.

- dlm.


On Tuesday, August 20, 2013 10:12:54 PM UTC-4, Susan Laity Price wrote:
I was excited to receive 140 posts from this group tonight. Of course

it had been a month since I had checked but so glad the numbers are

back. Sometimes after several days I would only receive 5 or 6 posts.

To be honest I stopped checking because so few were arriving.



I need to tell you about our very busy summer. After Mom died in May

of 2012 we began to think it was time to downsize. In November we

bought a townhouse near our son and his family (an hour north west of

our home). We started de-cluttering and doing some maintenance getting

the house ready to put on the market. We also prepared the townhouse

by having new floors installed and the entire interior painted. We

planned to list the house with a realtor June 1st thinking we would

have at least the summer to wait for a sale. In late May our neighbor

asked if we still planned to sell the house because their friends were

looking for something in the neighborhood. The friends really liked

the house and didn't quibble about the price. They had already sold

their house and wanted to move right away. Three weeks later we had

moved!



The movers commented that we didn't have very much clothing or

furniture but we sure had a lot of boxes. Those boxes were filled with

my husband's books and my fabric and antique quilts. I gave away a lot

of fabric but kept enough to last several lifetimes!



The lower level of the townhouse is my studio with a hide-a-bed in one

corner just in case someone wants to spend the night. I treated myself

to a sewing station from Tracey's Tables. It is so nice to have the

machine inset into the top of the table. The square footage of the new

studio is about the same as the old but there isn't as much storage in

other parts of the house where I used to stash fabric. Everything

quilt related must live in this space.



My husband will be retiring sometime early next year. He goes to the

office two days a week and works from home the rest of the time.

Without yard work or maintenance to do on the week ends we are having

fun exploring the new area and spending time with the grandchildren.

There are three good quilt stores within twenty minutes of the new

location just in case I run out of fabric.



Susan


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Old October 18th 13, 04:28 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Debbi in SO CA[_2_]
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On Tuesday, August 20, 2013 7:12:54 PM UTC-7, Susan Laity Price wrote:
I was excited to receive 140 posts from this group tonight. Of course

it had been a month since I had checked but so glad the numbers are

back. Sometimes after several days I would only receive 5 or 6 posts.

To be honest I stopped checking because so few were arriving.



I need to tell you about our very busy summer. After Mom died in May

of 2012 we began to think it was time to downsize. In November we

bought a townhouse near our son and his family (an hour north west of

our home). We started de-cluttering and doing some maintenance getting

the house ready to put on the market. We also prepared the townhouse

by having new floors installed and the entire interior painted. We

planned to list the house with a realtor June 1st thinking we would

have at least the summer to wait for a sale. In late May our neighbor

asked if we still planned to sell the house because their friends were

looking for something in the neighborhood. The friends really liked

the house and didn't quibble about the price. They had already sold

their house and wanted to move right away. Three weeks later we had

moved!



The movers commented that we didn't have very much clothing or

furniture but we sure had a lot of boxes. Those boxes were filled with

my husband's books and my fabric and antique quilts. I gave away a lot

of fabric but kept enough to last several lifetimes!



The lower level of the townhouse is my studio with a hide-a-bed in one

corner just in case someone wants to spend the night. I treated myself

to a sewing station from Tracey's Tables. It is so nice to have the

machine inset into the top of the table. The square footage of the new

studio is about the same as the old but there isn't as much storage in

other parts of the house where I used to stash fabric. Everything

quilt related must live in this space.



My husband will be retiring sometime early next year. He goes to the

office two days a week and works from home the rest of the time.

Without yard work or maintenance to do on the week ends we are having

fun exploring the new area and spending time with the grandchildren.

There are three good quilt stores within twenty minutes of the new

location just in case I run out of fabric.



Susan


Congratulations on the the easy sale of you house and the move to the townhouse! Enjoy.

Debbi in SO CA
 




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