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best of luck moving wish i could help but wrong side of the country thanks for sharing leo Barb_MSN wrote: > Dear List-family.... > > For the past 4 months I've been a "serious househunter." > (Errrr... let's make that "Seriously looking for a new home, > instead), and after seeing dozens of very small, very old (read > that as "ticky-tacky," but in my price range), I was blessed by > somehow stumbling on Canoga Lakes - a unique condominium complex > about 5 minutes away from my current home (of 18 years). > > I went into escrow last Friday and will be moving sometime in > mid-November - just as soon as the most ill-designed tiny kitchen, > plus the bathroom (average, as in "boring") are done being > remodeled, 'n the hard flooring, and paintin' and papering is all > competed (all in primary colors) > > The very best part of the Canoga Lakes complex (besides the > people - many of whom stopped and chatted with me on my > pre-purchase visits) are it's many streams, waterfalls, and ponds > that criss-cross the entire complex (299 units, none 8 units to a > building nor larger than 2 stories). My new home is right on the > edge of one of the larger ponds (these are all man-made waterways > and ponds, by the way) > > In fact, my patio runs nearly to the water, so Scooter 'n Buzzy > cats are gonna be spending a LOT of time looking at the ducks > outside, and'll prolly just think they're another species of > mouse! <grin> > > When I began writing this message I'd merely intended to say, > while I may not be List-posting a lot lately, nor in the immediate > future 'cause I"m gonna be SOOO busy moving, I WILL continue to > logon to read and respond to new email every day. > I'd miss ya all too much if I didn't do that! > > Oh.... and tho my new home's got only one bedroom, instead of the > 3 I've enjoyed the luxury of since my 2 daughters grew up and went > their own way, I've made sure to get a sofa that opens into a bed, > so the welcome mat's STILL out for any List members passing thru > Los Angeles, and need a place to bunk while here. Mi casa es SU > casa... <smile> > > OYE! <smacking self on forehead) NOW I've gotta start getting > ready for a garage sale to find homes for some antiques, books, > household items, and clothing. And that'll STILL leave me with a > lotta the same to move to my new home. > > Oh - and Janet - I want a copy of your moving plans 'cause when it > comes to movin' m'dear, YOU and your kitties are MY idols! <grin> > No kidding! <'nother grin> > > Barb Mallut > [log in to unmask]