We all have experienced lots of changes this year. No big family gatherings like Memorial Day, 4th of July, Halloween and birthdays, especially Mom's 92nd. It was kind of sad to not get together to celebrate Mom's birthday.
And that was necessitated by Mom's move this fall. After 62 years in the home that she and Dad bought, she decided it was time to move. She has been hearing lots about a new senior housing being built in Portland. This new facility is half apartments and half assisted living.
She had said for years that the house and huge yard were getting too much to worry about. And she was terribly lonesome living on her own. But when we wanted to actually look at a smaller house or apartment, she decided she was fine where she was.
But when she heard of some of the people who had looked at The Brook, she knew hopefully she would know some of the other people who were moving in. There would always be someone to visit with or if she wasn't in the mood, she would just stay in her apartment. Mike had been keeping track of the progress during the building. Of course Covid slowed it all down. It was supposed to open in May but was delayed until September. She signed up and decided to make the move.
But even the day of the move she wasn't sure she would go through with it. TB and covid tests were needed before the move It was interesting the items she decided to take. And she wasn't sure she could fit all the furniture the boys were moving into her 2 bedroom apartment, but was pleasantly surprised to find there was room to spare.
A huge benefit was that Mike got a job at The Brook as their maintenance guy. It is supposed to be just part-time although some tenants are higher maintenance than others. But I means he is able to keep track of mom and check on her.
So far there are just 6 people are living there, but each week more people are touring. Hopefully after the first of the year more will be moving in. She is still able to get her daily walks in outside and will walk the halls once the snow flies.
