2025
Yeah!! I was finally able to find a condo that I could afford and purchased it mid 2024. I'm so proud of my persistence and patience. I never thought I, on my income, could afford a place to own.
It has almost everything on my wish list; the only major thing it doesn't have is an in-unit washer and dryer.
It does have 2br/2bh and a huge living room, a huge master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. Huge walk-in closets and a screened-in back porch (lanai).
The big downsides are not having a w/d and the HOA rules and drama, and not having a yard. I chose the second floor due to living in a Hurricane area and being able to keep my windows open.
As I've said, I have animals, two dogs and two cats. It is a no-pet community, thankfully, I was able to get emotional support animal letters. The drama of having animals here is crazy. There are so many entitled people here who just can't seem to get that having an ESA is a legal right; there is nothing they can legally do about it. It has been many a topic in the HOA meetings, and being a very sensitive person, I take it all to heart.
I did try to have a tenant for about a year, but it did not work out for me. Due to my independence, strong will, and being a sensitive person, I could not handle living with another person. It did not help that the person was very depressed, negative, and could not pay rent on time. But, I do have to say I LOVE living with just my animals. The peace I have in my life now is so worth the drama I had living with another person.
She was just a roommate, renting a room, but I was very stressed and uncomfortable, always wondering when she would be home and what mood she would be in. The extra money, when I got it, was helpful and I am still adjusting financially with it, but I know I can do it!!!!!
My Health and Aging
Yeah, I'm now 57. On top of all the previous medical conditions that brings arthritis, sun spots, wrinkles, and greying hair. Oh, the fun!
Everyone says that getting older sucks, but you don't truly understand what that means until you get there.
I had so many dreams and desires that I wanted to do with my life, but it got cut short due to my disabilities, and now I don't have a lot of time left, even if I could try all those things.
Age brings regrets. DO BETTER!
One thing I am making sure I do is to keep moving. If you stop moving, you stop living. Mobility is key to getting older. I don't want to be someone who is in a wheelchair or needs assistance walking. I play games online to keep my noggin fresh and functioning. I read and watch improvement shows.
What I don't do is keep up with politics, trends, or social norms. I have better things to waste my time on. Life is heartbreaking if you let it.
KEEP GOING!
