Sale of #1517, 121 Washington Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55401, was made official at noon today. Selling took six months given the soft market for downtown condos.
It's mostly a relief tinged with a bit of melancholy. It's the final step of transition into the Old Folk's Home and one less thing about which to worry, therefore the relief. Melancholy because it was a great place for Joanne and me for several years. She took great delight in renovating it to her tastes. It was the only time she had that opportunity, consequently it held much of her essence. She loved living there and the Skyway was a boon to her in retirement. It is also the place of her final days and death. As life moves on some of that essence gets left behind. It was the place of many memorable times with family and friends. Her love of entertaining brought many to that home.
So, now I reside comfortably in the Old Folk's Home interspersed with time in The Little House. When I found a house for sale in Sinai our interaction on the phone went like this: Al, "There's a house for sale in Sinai." Joanne, "Buy it!" So we did. She loved it. The Old Folk's Home would also be a perfect place for her, so many new friends.
Yes, a bit melancholy, but full of gratitude.
Takk for alt,
Al
In the dining room of the Old Folk's Home.
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