And NOW for my exciting news!
When Andrea was here she gave me her Ipad and said, "Take a look at this house ~ what do you think?"
It was a lovely 3bd/2-1/2 bath new build with an amazing outdoor kitchen, dining area & inground pool.
I watched the entire video, making comments like, "Oh, you'll love a kitchen sink like that! And a French Door Oven! Woo Hoo!"
I sure was happy I didn't have any criticisms..........because she said, "We just bought it!"
WHAT?????
They bought a 'model home', fully furnished (no decorator needed ~ it's all done!).
She said they'll move in a year. Since it's the model home for the builder that the builder will lease it from them for the year as they continue to sell the rest of the development and then in the fall of 2024 Andrea & Jim will move permanently to Florida.
Man, what a shock! And a happy surprise. The home is about 1-1/2 hour drive east of us ~ not ocean front but almost to Daytona Beach so they can be at the water within about 15 minutes drive. I am beside myself happy that I'll be able to see them more often and be able to do things with her on a more regular basis. Jim's parents have a winter home about 1/2 hour drive from this house so the kids will be able to keep an eye on all of us! LOL