Marilyn C we are in League City

6 years ago

We drove over Chocolate Bayou today! We are here until Sunday morning if you, or any one else, has the time to get together for supper or just coffee.

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marilyn_c

6 years ago

Raven, this place isn't even listed yet. I have had someone here almost every day helping me go through all the junk I have and finally got all the hurricane debris cleaned up that was all over the pastures, plus tore down and burned all my old possum cages. Washed and packed up all the dishes except for about 4 plates and a couple of bowls. Jody says I have more dishes than Martha Stewart....and I probably do.) Actually, there are more dishes in the sun porch and in the other building....hopefully they all didn't break........or maybe I should hope that they did. ;)

The realtor was out a week or so ago, and she really loved this old house. I didn't think anyone would want it but she thinks they might. A friend of mine was here yesterday and I gave away all my old iron chairs and tables, and started on the furniture in the other building...my mission oak settle, and a blanket chest. . I also gave her a very nice old cypress door. She is my rehab partner. I didn't tell her we were leaving. She won't be very happy about me leaving, but I will still take baby possums. They aren't any trouble to raise, but right now I don't have any of my equipment, like heating pads, etc.

She is 20 years younger than me and she will have to understand that we are old and Jody's health isn't what it used to be. I need a place that is easier for me to take care of. If this one had about $200,000 worth of improvements, I could do it here, but I don't want to stay here any more. Three hundred and twenty five new houses are going in about 3 miles from here. That figures about 650 more cars...and the traffic between here and town is already bumper to bumper every evening. I live in the country and if I wanted to deal with that, I'd move to town. Anyway, she can understand or not....I really don't care. If I wasn't leaving, I wouldn't be giving her all of this nifty stuff that she will sell in her shop. :))

When we get everything else taken care of, will go through and get rid of just about everything. I am keeping only a kitchen table and a few of the cupboards. You can't even walk in that building because it completely filled up with water and everything is piled up. Such a mess. I will get to that after everything in the house is taken care of and all the pastures cleared because she wants to do a drone picture. By the time we get all this finished, I am sure that house I like in Centerville will be sold. I have looked at every place for sale from here to wherever and that is the only one that I Iike everything about. I am afraid I am going to end up selling this place and not being able to find another one I like. I can find lots of nice land but not any with a house already. I don't want to go thru the stress of building a house.

In a lot of ways, this is more stressful than the flood. So much uncertainty. At least the mud is all dried up and the trees are leafing out. Wish me luck!

(Sorry this is so long).

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marilyn_c
6 years ago
Hey, Tami! Small world! Do you want to get together for supper on Saturday night or Friday night, if that is better? I am assuming you are at an RV park on the Gulf freeway....45. There is a Cracker Barrel at I 45 and 518. Actually, it is about a block south of 518, Or there is a Mexican restaurant nearby, La Brisa, if you would rather have Mexican food....or if you have had a chance to think of another restaurant in the area, it doesn't matter to us. This is my phone number 281 508-1692.
marilyn_c
6 years ago
Give me five minutes to find my phone. ;)
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marilyn_c
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Okay.............found it.
tami_ohio
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6 years ago
DH is sleeping. I will give you a call tomorrow! Would love to see you again! He told me to message you as soon as we saw the sign for C. Bayou!
marilyn_c
6 years ago
Was wondering if you crossed it on Hwy 35 or 2004. It is fairly narrow on 35....that is about 3 miles from where I live. On 2004, it is wide because that is where it meets Chocolate Lake and then West Galveston Bay. It is about 100' wide where I live. I will keep my phone close by tomorrow. I have someone coming to help do some work here....we are packing to move, but she usually leaves around 2 or 3.
tami_ohio
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6 years ago
It wasn't 35 I don't think. Fairly narrow and Liverpool was 2 mile north I think the sign said. We were in the truck. We are camped at a mobile home/RV park, Safari, a bit behind Cabela's in League City.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
6 years ago
Hey! I wish I wasn't down with these stupid shingles we would try to meet up with y'all. They are hurting like crazy tonight.

Marilyn did you buy a new house?

Tami hi to you and your DH from me and mine!
tami_ohio
Original Author
6 years ago
Hi Raven! Hope you get rid of those nasty shingles soon. Wish you could join us.

Marilyn, we crossed it on 35. Will let you know tomorrow.
terilyn
6 years ago
Hi Tami! Y'all have fun, we are finishing up Rodeo this weekend. My feet are screaming!
lindaohnowga
6 years ago
Marilyn I keep praying daily that your house WILL sell and you WILL find the perfect place. Please continue to keep us posted.
marilyn_c
6 years ago
Thank you, Linners. <3
sjerin
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Oh Marilyn, I don't know how you and Jody have had the energy to do all the clean-up you've done, on top of your other daily animal chores. Is it possible to buy the Centerville house with a contingency that you sell yours first or at the same time? I sure do feel badly for you both and wish we could all help you with the work.
marilyn_c
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sjerin, I don't think so. I don't know how long it will take for our place to sell.......well, forever, if we don't get it listed. ;) A couple of places down the road from me have been for sale for almost two years. I don't think my place will take that long. I know the 11 acres we have across the road will probably sell quickly, and that will be very stressful for me. I hate the idea of selling it, and the other place not selling.
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