If I were them, I’d have trouble sleeping in my new place, at least for the first few nights. The old place just has too many memories attached to it to be abandoned quickly.
When my parents moved from a 5-bedroom house to a 1-bedroom senior apartment, they had no trouble sleeping. They could sleep anywhere…as long as they were together.
We moved when I was one year old, when I was 3, 10, 12, and 18. This seems to have set a pattern for my life. I’m currently living at my 20th address. Everywhere has seemed like home, so I’ve never had trouble adjusting.
Now they will have to get used to new traffic noises. New building creaks and groans. New noises from the neighbors. And they had the old place so broken-in too. Knew what every noise was. And where everything was too.
Life does come full cycle. When I first started out on my own, I had a small 1 bdrm apartment in Greenwich Village ( rent-controlled, I might add ), and for many years lived in apartments or condos.
When I finally decided to settle down I bought a large 3 bdrm house and for 35 years lived in fairly good-sized homes.
Now, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve downsized. We converted the ground floor of our small home in the city into an office/guest accommodation, built a compact 2 bdrm apartment for ourselves on the 1st floor, and a 2nd-floor covered-roof terrace. Our apartment is about the same size as the “railroad car” apartment I started out with almost 60 years ago, in the Village!
My mom’s name is Marian. When my parents moved from their custom built house in Oregon to a condo in Massachusetts, I clipped this and sent it to them!
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
The cloud has a silver lining.
howtheduck almost 3 years ago
I congratulation Lynn Johnston for a very well-placed Lynn signature in the final panel. We readers don’t want to see what was under that “Lynn”.
wjones almost 3 years ago
It may also make you feel younger.
Baarorso almost 3 years ago
If I were them, I’d have trouble sleeping in my new place, at least for the first few nights. The old place just has too many memories attached to it to be abandoned quickly.
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
They are so cute ♡.
Orcatime almost 3 years ago
A new chapter.
Holilubillkori Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Yep…when one door closes ..a new one opens.
bryce.gear almost 3 years ago
I like the attitude.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Okay, get ready for the first major challenge, find the bathroom in a hurry at 3 AM.
Wren Fahel almost 3 years ago
When my parents moved from a 5-bedroom house to a 1-bedroom senior apartment, they had no trouble sleeping. They could sleep anywhere…as long as they were together.
Sue G almost 3 years ago
We moved when I was one year old, when I was 3, 10, 12, and 18. This seems to have set a pattern for my life. I’m currently living at my 20th address. Everywhere has seemed like home, so I’ve never had trouble adjusting.
car2ner almost 3 years ago
we are down sizing. We only use a tiny bit of our house. I will miss my yard though. It is huge and wonderful and a lot of work.
Jeffin Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Two bathrooms would be nice.
this is summerdog almost 3 years ago
I hope she doesn’t burn it down.
Snolep almost 3 years ago
Third panel with churchy window between them nicely evokes a new wedding.
Foob almost 3 years ago
Bowm chicka bowm wow!!
Jim & Marion, bumpin’ uglies!
Alberta Oil Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I’m guessing the bare essentials included those little blue pills. Get the lube out grandma.. gonna break this place in right.
littlejohn Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Now they will have to get used to new traffic noises. New building creaks and groans. New noises from the neighbors. And they had the old place so broken-in too. Knew what every noise was. And where everything was too.
bobbyferrel almost 3 years ago
The only difference now is that he’ll be in the bathroom crying.
kab2rb almost 3 years ago
Wonder wife thinks no not for me on newlyweds.
raybarb44 almost 3 years ago
Now where did I put my Viagra…….
paranormal almost 3 years ago
Did you carry the bride over the threshold? Oh, right; that wouldn’t have been good on your back…
nmb41 almost 3 years ago
Funny how often you end up where you started. Small home with not a lot to big home with too much to small home with not a lot.
Linguist almost 3 years ago
Life does come full cycle. When I first started out on my own, I had a small 1 bdrm apartment in Greenwich Village ( rent-controlled, I might add ), and for many years lived in apartments or condos.
When I finally decided to settle down I bought a large 3 bdrm house and for 35 years lived in fairly good-sized homes.
Now, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve downsized. We converted the ground floor of our small home in the city into an office/guest accommodation, built a compact 2 bdrm apartment for ourselves on the 1st floor, and a 2nd-floor covered-roof terrace. Our apartment is about the same size as the “railroad car” apartment I started out with almost 60 years ago, in the Village!
Johnnyrico almost 3 years ago
It’s good that they now have a small place with barely any storage. It helps prevent accumulating stuff they don’t need.
dlaemmerhirt999 almost 3 years ago
" . . . only my back and hip hurt quite often."
MCProfessor almost 3 years ago
She looks worried.
brick10 almost 3 years ago
YEEE-HAAAW!
this is summerdog almost 3 years ago
“Honey! Call the ambulance to stand by. I’m feeling frisky tonite!”
delennwen almost 3 years ago
My mom’s name is Marian. When my parents moved from their custom built house in Oregon to a condo in Massachusetts, I clipped this and sent it to them!