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California Land Development Giants

When it comes to California land development, Design Everest is said to be “a true One-stop solution for Land Developers” as far as land development firms go, that is.  Design Everest has orchestrated over 5,000 residential and commercial projects, totaling sums of over $500 million annually in construction through  their remote delivery method.  They produce projects for industry partners and…

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Big Sky Ranch Simi Valley: A Premier Master-Planned Community

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Best Features of Big Sky Ranch Simi Valley

Located strategically in a naturally inclined area, the Big Sky Ranch in Simi Valley is a one-of-a-kind master planned and built home development. 

This is not just the community of the enchanting appearance of houses; it is about achieving the mood of living that means luxury and proximity to nature. 

Whether you want to buy a home here or want more information about this region, the following is all you need about Big Sky Ranch.

The architectural layout of Big Sky Ranch Simi Valley is given considerable thought. Its plan is comfortable and relatively homogenous in overall concept. 

The quality of the houses underlines this, as does the overall level of cleanliness of the territory and a wide range of extraordinary services. This community in the hills offers the lifestyle its homeowners will love.

Architectural Elegance

The architecture in Big Sky Ranch homes has been carefully selected, and the structures have been designed with modern architectural excellence that suits the hillsides.

The homes range from large single-family homes to tiny townhome-style dwellings; therefore, customers are guaranteed a beautiful and wide variety of styles, meaning everyone gets their preferred taste.

Community Design

The layout and distribution of Big Sky Ranch are precisely designed to ensure a conducive, amicable environment. Streets and other common areas have aesthetic features and sports interconnectivity and are integrated into the districts' plans.

Green Spaces and Landscaping

The community and surroundings have delicate greenery, fine trees, hedges, lawns, and other green chunks. Apart from being so beautiful, they provide those dwellings in those regions with many places to enjoy the outdoors.

Exclusive Amenities

Big Sky Ranch facilities aim to provide the residents with a rich experience and quality of life. These include:

Clubhouse: A community clubhouse can be used to organize functions within the community, such as parties, events, and even a meeting place.

Swimming Pool: A practical, well-maintained pool provides a source of exercise and relaxation for residents who require it or just for recreation. Fitness Center: Especially for conscious guests, the hotel has an equipped gym and fitness center to help the guests work out.

Pet-Friendly Park: A Haven for Pets and Families

Of course, as it is seen and well known, this community is a pet lover, and thus, another fantastic feature of the Big Sky Ranch is the pet park in the North of this community. 

This park is designed with both pets and families in mind, giving a range of amenities and highlights that make it a popular destination for residents. 

Looking at the current establishment of pet owners and families, this park has been designed to incorporate some of the following features that make this park a home to the residents:

Dog-Friendly Spaces

The park has territory where pets, especially dogs, can use excess energy. These are well-fenced, policed compounds that are always very clean to ensure the pets and their owners are comfortable exercising.

Ball Fields

The park is available to lovers of athletic activities. The residents have provided four ball fields for practice in baseball, soccer, and other essential team games. These fields are served by subsidiary facilities designed to promote the setting up of matches and friendly matches.

Children's Playground

This was prepared for children, and the parents who teach homeschool will also benefit from the new playground, which has been equipped with the best safety equipment. The playground has been designed to serve as a play zone for outdoor games for children.

Picnic Areas: In the same regard, for recreation, the park also has areas that can be used for picnics by families or other relatives. These are areas where tables and benches can be placed; hence, one may spend a day admiring the park's natural environment.

Walking Trails

If one decides to stretch and casually walk within the area, the park has walking pathways encompassed by some greenage. Such trails are unique in that you could be doing something as essential as exercise or just a walk and simultaneously 'offer scenery.'

Living in Big Sky Ranch: A Lifestyle of Comfort and Convenience

In Big Sky Ranch, homeowners are not just living in efficient homes, but they are living a life that is efficient and quiet in equal measure. Here's what you can expect from life in this community:

Community Atmosphere

Fun activities are always organized to start at one corner of the facility and stretch to the other end; this is the extent of the Big Sky Ranch's community well-being. The management ensures interpersonal contact, and one can be comfortable since it is like being among friends and relatives.

Access to Local Amenities

Several community attributes make access to society's basic needs straightforward and convenient. The facilities, dining, shopping, and leisure facilities in Simi Valley allow everyone to access whatever they need within their community.

Proximity to Outdoor Recreation

The Big Sky Ranch is close to forests, hills, and other natural attractions, so people who love jogging, cycling, or just taking nature walks can enjoy it. 

The area and vicinity offer many possibilities for hiking and enjoying nature since the field and surrounding the school are covered by hills and valleys.

Educational Opportunities

Families with kids can benefit from advantages such as good schools and educational facilities nearby. For this reason, the community of Gulf Spur carries a strong theme of family-oriented amenities, including access to quality education.

Transportation and Accessibility

Another advantage is that Big Sky Ranch is easily accessible, with connections to the most important means of transport, implying that commuting and travel will be easy. Besides, the community's layout boasts properly designed roads and walkways that enable convenient access to the community.

Conclusion

Big Sky Ranch in Simi Valley is not just a housing unit; it is what can be termed a mixed-integrated city where people live in structured environs integrated with nature. This gated community offers sophisticated homes, several facilities, and family conveniences: the pet-allowed park with various recreational opportunities is one more strength of Big Sky Ranch.

From architectural beauty to active community culture and physical activity opportunities, nature has given Big Sky Ranch a lifestyle that meets numerous needs. It is a community where elegance, leisure, and accessibility are combined, providing perfect life satisfaction.

For those planning to relocate to Big Sky Ranch or to extend your knowledge regarding this prestigious development, you do not have to go further to seek more details. Check out the opportunities and find out how Big Sky Ranch can become your next home.

For an in-depth look, check out https://buyahomeinsimivalley.com/simi-valley-central/big-sky/ on our website.

Discover a master-planned community offering exceptional amenities, pet-friendly parks, and a vibrant lifestyle at Big Sky Ranch Simi Valley!

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anyway. what I am trying to say is this. bucky and gale are absolutely the types to find each other again in another lifetime. even if one of them is reborn to a single mother in a council estate in west London in 1990. and the other one is reborn in the middle of sunny Southern California to an aesthetician and a real estate appraiser. and what are the odds that those two worlds would ever meet? and maybe they sat in those recreated cockpits in their new young bodies and for one blinding, windswept moment in the middle of a massive flak simulator, they really were the only two B-17 pilots in the world

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"During a news conference outside Los Angeles City Hall on Tuesday, members of several organizations, including the Palestinian Youth Movement, the Party for Socialism and Liberation, and Southern California Students for Justice in Palestine, said unarmed individuals were “brutalized” by police officers and pro-Israel demonstrators during Sunday’s protest."

“The Zionist attackers followed us and doxxed us with the intent to cause physical harm, targeting those wearing hijabs, pulling them off and throwing eggs at our heads,” said a member of the Students for Justice in Palestine who declined to provide her name to The Times. She added that the counterprotesters threatened to use “law enforcement connections to find out our identities and our addresses.”

"A pro-Israel demonstrator who was carrying a sharp pole was arrested, and two incidents of battery were reported during the conflict. Two officers and others were affected by a chemical irritant that was used by a pro-Palestinian protester whom the department is seeking to identify as part of a criminal investigation, Choi said."

"An archive of the My Home In Israel real estate website showed home listings priced between $435,000 and $4.1 million in locations including Tel Aviv, Giv’ot Eden, Jerusalem and in the West Bank territories Efrat and Ariel. Much of the international community, including the U.S. and the United Nations, say that settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law. Israel disputes this claim."

So apart from the fact covid is airborne (and that policies like this could easily trickle into mass mask banning, which is both asinine and dangerous) -the cops being more upset at people for protecting themselves in multiple ways -when people have a right to dissent their government in the first place is just absolutely vile (especially considering zionists have been bringing weapons, threatening to hurt and wishing harm and SA onto people supporting Palestinian liberation -but the cops still have done NOTHING to hold these violent genocidal apologists accountable is what speaks volumes here). This new potential legislation would only allow them to get even more aggressive and violent.

This is why we say state and police violence are interconnected -this is one of the continued ways they can intimidate, threaten, punish, and terrorize people who are trying to bring awareness and to stop the genocide of Palestinian people.

And truly, it's always baffling to me to see cops and politicians and commentators babble on about how people can protest but just 'peacefully,' while in the same sentence rip protesters masks off themselves, throw people violently to the ground, use tear gas, blunt objects like batons -and come up in full riot gear to face people LITERALLY WITH SIGNS SAYING FREE PALESTINE. Cops will always continue to brutalize and kill people who are a threat to US imperialism, regardless if the protests are classified as violent or non-violent. What they want is for the people to stop resisting, that's the core of this issue here.

Also, this dangerous conflation of mask wearers being potentially antisemitic is absolutely jarring of a concept. You have Proud Boy members and many white supremacists groups whose identities are massively safeguarded online and in real life because many of these white people are lawyers, doctors, pharmacists, dentists, members of the Church -your local convenience store owner and the moment anyone tries to doxx them suddenly it's again their privacy and human rights?

Fuck the police. Fuck carceral systems. Seeing this is behind infuriating. People out here trying to stop a genocide and continued IOF illegal selling and occupation of Palestinian land, and you have these sadists and baby murderers in the US government and police systems doing NOTHING to hold Israhell accountable and are instead backing and supporting war criminals.

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If you’re one of the millions of Americans worried about your pocketbooks and the general cost of living, you might have picked up on some good news recently: Inflation has really been cooling off this summer, as long-sticky (and long-lamented) food and energy prices continue to moderate. Some economic indicators remain stubborn, however—and they aren’t likely to abate anytime in the near future, no matter how long the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates high, what tweaks President Joe Biden makes to his trade policy, whether corporations decide themselves to slash prices on certain products, or whether Covid-battered supply chains finally get some long-needed fixes.

Other, grimmer recent headlines help to explain why. Hard rains from a tropical disruption in the Gulf have been battering Florida’s southern regions for days, leading to a rare flash-flood emergency. Another batch of storms is swirling near Texas at the moment and could form into a tropical depression, according to forecasts from the National Hurricane Center. Even if both states end up missing bigger storms now, it’s likely only a matter of time before they’re threatened again: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts that the United States will see its worst hurricane season in decades this summer.

Meanwhile, the heat waves that have enveloped Phoenix are intensifying to the point that some analysts are deeming its latest conditions “a Hurricane Katrina of heat.” Spanning outward, the Midwest and Northeast are projected to get their own extreme heat warnings as early as next week, with energy demand set to skyrocket as people turn on their air conditioners. The country has already seen 11 “billion-dollar disasters” this year, including the tornadoes that slammed Iowa just weeks ago. Meanwhile, the already strapped Federal Emergency Management Agency faces a budgetary crisis, and sales of catastrophe bonds are at an all-time high.

Now, let’s look back at the inflation readings. One of the categories remaining stubbornly high while other indicators shrink? Shelter and housing, natch, as rents and insurance stay hot—and still-elevated interest rates make construction and mortgage costs even more prohibitive. On the energy front, motor fuel may be cheapening, but fuel and electricity for home use are still pricey. Auto insurance remains a driving outlier, as I noted back in April, not least because of insurers hiking premiums for cars in especially disaster-vulnerable regions—like the South, the Southwest, and the coasts.

Look at what else is happening in those very regions when it comes to home insurance: Providers are either retreating from or dramatically heightening their prices in states like California, Texas, Florida, and New Jersey, thanks to their unique susceptibility to climate change. These states have seen supercharged extreme weather events like floods, rain bombs, heat waves, and droughts. National lawmakers fear that the insurance crises there may ultimately wreak havoc on the broader real estate sector—but that’s not the only worst-case scenario they have to worry about.

Agricultural yields for important commodities produced in those states (fruits, nuts, corn, sugar, veggies, wheat) are withering, thanks to punishing heat and soil-nutrition depletion. The supply chains through which these products usually travel are thrown off course at varying points, by storms that disrupt land and sea transportation. Preparation for these varying externalities requires supply-chain middlemen and product sellers to anticipate consequential cost increases down the line—and implement them sooner than later, in order to cover their margins.

You may have noticed some clear standouts among the contributors to May’s inflation: juices and frozen drinks (19.5 percent), along with sugar and related substitutes (6.4 percent). It’s probably not a coincidence that Florida, a significant producer of both oranges and sugar, has seen extensive damage to those exports thanks to extreme weather patterns caused by climate change as well as invasive crop diseases. Economists expect that orange juice prices will stay elevated during this hot, rainy summer.

(Incidentally, climate effects may also be influencing the current trajectory and spread of bird flu across American livestock—and you already know what that means for meat and milk prices.)

It goes beyond groceries, though. It applies to every basic building block of modern life: labor, immigration, travel, and materials for homebuilding, transportation, power generation, and necessary appliances. Climate effects have been disrupting and raising the prices of timber, copper, and rubber; even chocolate prices were skyrocketing not long ago, thanks to climate change impacts on African cocoa bean crops. The outdoor workers supplying such necessities are experiencing adverse health impacts from the brutal weather, and the recent record-breaking influxes of migrants from vulnerable countries—which, overall, have been good for the U.S. economy—are in part a response to climate damages in their home nations.

The climate price hikes show up in other ways as well. There’s a lot of housing near the coasts, in the Gulf regions and Northeast specifically; Americans love their beaches and their big houses. Turns out, even with generous (very generous) monetary backstops from the federal government, it’s expensive to build such elaborate manors and keep having to rebuild them when increasingly intense and frequent storms hit—which is why private insurers don’t want to keep having to deal with that anymore, and the costs are handed off to taxpayers.

When all the economic indicators that take highest priority in Americans’ heads are in such volatile motion thanks to climate change, it may be time to reconsider how traditional economics work and how we perceive their effects. It’s no longer a time when extreme weather was rarer and more predictable; its force and reasoning aren’t beyond our capacity to aptly monitor, but they’re certainly more difficult to track. You can’t stretch out the easiest economic model to fix that. And you can’t keep ignoring the clear links between our current weather hellscape, climate change, and our everyday goods.

Thankfully, some actors are finally, belatedly taking a new approach. The reinsurance company Swiss Re has acknowledged that its industry fails to aptly factor disaster and climate risks into its calculations, and is working to overhaul its equations. Advances in artificial intelligence, energy-intensive though they may be, are helping to improve extreme-weather predictions and risk forecasts. At the state level, insurers are pushing back against local policies that bafflingly forbid them from pricing climate risks into their models, and Florida has new legislation requiring more transparency in the housing market around regional flooding histories. New York legislators are attempting to ban insurers from backstopping the very fossil-fuel industry that’s contributed to so much of their ongoing crisis.

After all, we’re no longer in a world where climate change affects the economy, or where voters prioritizing economic or inflationary concerns are responding to something distinct from climate change—we’re in a world where climate change is the economy.

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Discover Homes for Sale in Seacliff on the Greens, Huntington Beach

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Overview of Homes for Sale in Seacliff on the Greens, Huntington Beach

Homes for Sale in Seacliff on the Greens, Huntington Beach, is one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in California. The neighborhood offers many choices depending on needs, including large single-family homes and classy townhouses.

We will explore this beautiful neighborhood's common characteristics and services, the possibilities of dwelling on choices, and the Seacliff on the Greens' resources, life, and community opportunities.

Homes for Sale in Seacliff on the Greens, Huntington Beach, are recognized as one of the city's most orderly and systematically developed neighborhoods, where wealthy residents prefer to live.

This neighborhood has well-maintained and well-organized streets, clean and tidy houses, and a peaceful environment that provides comfort and liveliness to prospective homeowners.

Seacliff's location and proximity to the Seacliff Country Club and the Pacific Ocean give it an advantage and entice those who want to live next to such a country club or near the sea.

Community Features and Amenities

Moving to Seacliff on the Greens will allow residents to use the attached features. Some of the critical amenities include. Among others, the available comforts include:

Gated Entry: Many homes built in the Seacliff on Greens are in very secure gates referred to in the real estate business as gated residences.

Seacliff Country Club: Seacliff Country Club is within walking distance of residents, and residents have access to facilities such as a golfing green, tennis playing area, gym, and place to dine.

Proximity to the Beach: This implies that residents who want to go to the beach can quickly get there by car or bike from Huntington Beach.

Walking and Biking Trails: The community is close to many trails for walking and biking and those who like to refer to themselves as fitness monsters.

Beautiful Landscaping: The community has well-maintained greenery, making the environment presentable to all stakeholders.

Housing Options in Seacliff on the Greens

Seacliff Estates Seacliff Estates is the right word for it, where Seacliff on the Greens defines luxury living at its best. This part of the community has larger houses zoned for single families, and the prices range from $1. 4 million to $1. 7 million.

These homes are luxurious architectural masterpieces of today built with extra width, class, and style. Some of its properties have a direct or indirect view of the Seacliff Country Club's golfing greens, adding charm.

Key Features of Seacliff Estates Homes:

Generally, they are spacious, with large areas of the floor and precluding several bedrooms and bathrooms.

Luxurious real kitchens with custom-designed, top-of-the-line, built-in eating spaces.

Large bedrooms for the master, which come with extra-large bathrooms and wardrobes.

Back gardens and other green areas are essential for a family or having friends over.

Garages attached to the house offer a parking space and adequate space for storage.

Seacliff Master Series For people searching for comfort and outstanding quality, the Sea Cliff Master Series comprises single-family homes ranging from $1. One million to $1. 3 million.

These homes are intended to offer the maximum amount of luxury and simplicity, making them most appropriate for families and individuals.

The exteriors of the houses in this series are also exceptionally designed to appeal to clients and have good features.

Key Features of Seacliff Master Series Homes:

Modern, well-equipped kitchens with finishes and looks should match the pro forma image of newly constructed homes.

Large open-concept living areas that are ideal for everyone to congregate in.

It is likely to have master units that are very spacious and contain en-suite bathrooms.

Carports and overhead collection of garages.

Nonetheless, there are some factors, such as the location of the plot of land regarding the golf course and other privileged facilities within the community.

Seacliff Club Series The Seacliff Club Series targets clients who like townhouse living and have all the advantages of a well-developed luxurious community. These three-story townhouses are sold for less than 1 million dollars and feature different amenities and troupes.

This series of townhouses is ideal for persons who are looking forward to living in a home they do not have to worry much about maintaining while at the same time being comfortable.

Key Features of Seacliff Club Series Townhouses:

Apartment with the concept of organizing living spaces at different levels and necessary functionality.

High-end professional kitchen fitments with all new utensils.

Spacious master bedrooms with ample walk-in closet space and beautifully designed bathrooms.

Security by having a gate for admits from the internal compound.

Condominiums Another housing area available at Seacliff on the Greens is the condominiums, which are also beautifully designed and more competitively priced than the villas.

Usually, these condos come with two to four bedrooms, although they are listed at less than a million dollars. A good number of the condominiums have a controlled gated communal swimming pool, which raises the living standard for the occupants.

Key Features of Seacliff Condominiums:

Extensive use of light and a few barriers between separate parts of the living space.

Tastefully decorated homes, particularly the kitchen with modern and sophisticated kitchen appliances and furniture.

Large numbers of bedrooms with a significant number of storage units.

Usage of the community infrastructure, including swimming pools, gymnasiums, etc.

A gate boosts round-the-clock security with an intercom for worthwhile security.

Lifestyle and Community Benefits

Seacliff on the Greens has a competitive edge of being situated in a coastal area with all the luxury of living a prestigious life. The neighborhood surrounds Huntington Beach, where people can enjoy activities such as surfing, beach volleyball, or just taking pleasant strolls.

Further, it boasts pro golf and tennis courts, a leisurely clubhouse, and social activities from the Seacliff County Club, which strengthens the residents' community.

Education and Schools Parents with young kids will love the school systems in Huntington Beach. Education-wise, the area is blessed with some of the best-ranked schools that offer quality education in association with sound co-curricular activities.

Some of the schools in the area include Seacliff Elementary School, Dwyer Middle School, and Huntington Beach High School. These institutions ensure that the students get Quality education to enable them to have a solid background.

Shopping and Dining Seacliff on the Greens can boast of its decent location, which includes numerous shops and restaurants for different Client tastes. Countless shops, commercial complexes, and even the Pacific City and Bella Terra centers are available for the people of the place.

Further, the field has many dining joints ranging from fast foods and cafes to classy, fine eateries.

Healthcare and Services Quality health care is vital for most home buyers; this is available to Seacliff on the Greens. Hoag Health Center and Huntington Beach Hospital are some of the most respected healthcare centers in the area.

Such institutions provide a host of medical services, which means that if a resident requires the services of a healthcare provider, they will be attended to by the best experts in the field.

Final Thoughts

Seacliff on the Greens is one of the exquisite neighborhoods in Huntington Beach that will provide suitable and convenient accommodation.

With a variety of types of homes, including oversized, large, single dwellings, stylish townhomes, and condominium homes, there is something for everyone. Being a seaside community, amenities such as children's playgrounds, recreational centers, and proximity to the beautiful sandy beach enthuse individuals into saying it is one of the best places to live.

Discover the community's unique history and heritage, from historical landmarks to cultural events, by visiting https://coastalhuntingtonbeachhomes.com/sea-cliff-communities/sea-cliff-on-the-green/.

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I don't know if it was Z's own recent words saying that when she was a child, she was the breadwinner in the family… I'm thinking she did the complete purchasing of homes for both parents. Z does not sound like she regrets that harsh responsibility (well, she did say she just wanted to be a kid and just play) but, Destiny you are right that house Claire has is very expensive--California real estate prices are high and ridiculously expensive.

Hi Anon! 👋🏾

She's actually quoted in the article as saying that herself, so it's actually a direct quote from Z, and not just an implication from the author of the article! ☺️

But yea girl, I wouldn't be surprised if she bought homes for BOTH of her parents honestly. My parents already own their own home, but I'd do the same if I were in her shoes. I'd pay off their mortgage, or help them move to an even nicer home (if they wanted) lol. 😅

I don't think fans out here realize just how expensive homes are in southern California.

Claire's home is EASILY a million dollars.

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Heading to California

The mister and I are driving to California tomorrow. It's not nearly as exciting as you might think, it's just a town in southern Maryland.

We're going on a fact-finding mission. We might want to live there. It's early days yet, NOTHING is happening, but we'd like to have a look around. It would offer a lot more than what we have here in Denton (restaurants, shopping, medical care, etc) and we'd still be about an hour from the Edgewater gang. Bonus, we wouldn't have to worry about Chesapeake Bay Bridge traffic all summer. Not gonna' lie, when I google the town and see that they have everything from Belk to JoAnn's to Sally Beauty, it sounds like every convenience I left behind in Mt. Juliet. Man, do I miss that ease of living. There's a Lowe's, a Home Goods, a movie theater, a couple of malls, five grocery stores, a Target, and so on. The reason that this small town offers so much is that it's rubbing shoulders with Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Unfortunately, the closest airport is Reagan National in D.C., about 65 miles away. I think BWI (Baltimore) is 75. Not ideal, but not any worse than what we're dealing with now. I've been looking at real estate online, and at the moment it's in our price range. Before I build this up in my mind as the answer to everything that is wrong here in Caroline County, we're going to have a look around. I know the grass always seems greener elsewhere, but folks, we hardly have grass here. Literally and figuratively. If nothing else tomorrow I get to stop at a Home Goods (Halloween stuff!) and a Sally beauty (hair stuff!). I miss civilization so much. Our plan is to ditch Denton first thing in the morning and head over the bridge and turn south.

We'll explore, have a little lunch (so many restaurants to choose from!), and then head back home. Feels like the Amish on Rumspringa. I'll report our findings here on the ol' blog and let you know if it was much ado about nothing or has some potential. Our choices in Maryland seem to be dense urban or the sticks. This might be a happy medium. Scratch that, I do like Easton (here on the Eastern Shore) and really like their Talbot County property taxes. There's plenty to consider, and we're willing to explore the possibilities. We've been in Maryland just over two years, and I really think there's a better life for us outside of Denton. It's sure worth a look. On that note, I'll wrap this up. I hope that you keep your hearts and minds open to change. Don't be afraid to admit that you need to make changes. This may or may not be something we'll pursue, and if we do, it won't be right away. We're just in the talking stages. We do know that we need more than this. We also know that although we worked hard to make this house very pretty, it's not a house we can live in at 80 or 85. Ideally we'll need a one story house, or at least a home with the primary suite on the first floor. We're not at that point yet, but we also don't want to have to make that move when we're really old. Is it silly to think of that at 60? I don't think so. Better than 80. Those are the thoughts rattling around in my head, so I just dumped them all out for you. Pick through the mess and keep what you like. Sending out oodles of love tonight, I hope you feel it. If you need to make any changes, I'll be your cheerleader. Do it! Follow your dreams! Get what you need! Be brave!

There's always one.

I'll let you know how our adventure unfolds. Until then, stay safe, stay well. XOXO, Nancy