Leaving Bluebird Prairie

Now, on the next stage of my move. I am settled in at Todd and Ann Marie’s. They are helping me heal from …gallbladder surgery, packing up and leaving, an all day road trip to Arlington Heights, and my arrival in a debilitated state. Ann Marie has been fixing me healthy meals, and they both made a sweet room for me in their home. They have also welcomed Jonsey! It’s not easy to have a feeble old lady and a dog move in.

But before this I had a great visit with Cully, Mark (who spent his time doing things like fixing the faucet on the tub) and the boys (both had time at Camp Widjiwagan – Oliver a counselor this year, Emmet’s second year). Cully — who came June 15 and stayed to the bitter end (July 24), as Todd and Ann Marie, Jonsey and I pulled out … standing there — my last look at the place and a tearful goodbye to Cully, superwoman, who did everything in that time: saw me through my surgery, spent many days when I was pretty helpless… doing all the work of sorting and downsizing of all my possessions, traveled to Todd and Ann Marie’s to go and see my new place — (Friendship Village in Schaumburg) cleaned and fixed things!, met with my trust people at Lake Elmo Bank, all the while supporting my recovery (which was unexpectedly difficult). We had meals, watched great TV, laughed and loved each other. 

Now Todd and Ann Marie have picked up the baton and are hosting me at their house until I can move into my apartment – by the end of August. 

What a family! Also including Alan who met the movers bringing Dad’s things back to the Dells house. Brothers Jerry and Jon and their families who were supportive and helpful, along with many friends.

I am also very grateful for my good friends from South America!  – Silvia from Bolivia, who has become so dear to me, and is much more than a cleaner, and Eduardo, from Ecuador, who lived here in the lower level for two+ years, driving me to medical appointments, doing household things I could not, his presence in the house was always a comfort. I don’t know how I would have made it through the pandemic without their love and support.

And last, but not least, Megan Schmidt, cousin David’s daughter, has taken on the task of listing and selling the house in Lake Elmo. You can see her work on her website – she supported me through the transition.

https://megan.professionals.net/results/?feat=1  

I am blessed. There are no words. 

last day brunch cooked by Ann Marie

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