Anybody else regret moving to the country?

[lonewolf]

I just wished I'd made the move 40 years ago.

 

[elkhound]

I could not run this farm the way it is now by myself without husband or son. So if son moves away and something happens to husband I will have to figure it out also. I could probably do some of it if I downsized on the animals and had someone to help occasionally. I would probably ask if one of the neighbors could help and pay them, but knowing them they would probably help without pay ( stuff like LOL, don't laugh but backing up and attaching the livestock trailer to the truck, I just can't do it and the plow to the tractor , too heavy for me)

you need a well trained border collie....save time and effort and much frustration. they go get the livestock for you...get them out of barn...dont get a heeler...they are more a driving type dog...borders bring the group back to you. be sure and get one trained to hand signals too.

 

[shanrose]

I think you should move to FLorida, it will probably be a good fit for you.

I was encouraged by my sister who moved and didn't like it so she moved again. So sometimes you have to try things and see if you like it. It's just going to cost $ to move again.

 

[shanrose]

im in my 70s and Yes changes can be difficukt to find out way thru. the older i get the harder it is for me to adopt to some changes. its a bif deal t change where one is living and have to start all over the learning curve of the new place. and sometimes its lonely too.

im sorry if youre having atough time adjusting to some changes. maybe make a list of some of your favorite t hings to do and see how you can start doing them whre you are. personalize a room, corner or whatever thats just you and your stuff. do you love to read, study-set up a corner library? paint, weave, sew? like growing things? herbal remedies? want a couple chickens? dont wait til the new place feels like home---make it your home and fill it with your charm and grace.

getting a good dog is really helpful and important and they make great friends. learning to shoot is a smart thing these days. for protection from both 2legged and 4 legged critters. never hurts to learn a new skill.

prayers for your finding peace and happiness ain this new chapter in life.

Thanks very much for your wisdom.

 

[sonya123]

I was encouraged by my sister who moved and didn't like it so she moved again. So sometimes you have to try things and see if you like it. It's just going to cost $ to move again.

But you don't want to be stuck where you are not happy either. Might be worth the money for you to move again. We had some older friends down the road from us in Orlando. They retired and moved to a rural area in Tennessee and hated it. Thankfully they had not sold their Orlando house but rented it out so they moved back as soon as the rental contract was up on their Orlando house.

 

[shanrose]

I just wished I'd made the move 40 yea

I told my hub we should have moved years ago. We stayed and n

But you don't want to be stuck where you are not happy either. Might be worth the money for you to move again. We had some older friends down the road from us in Orlando. They retired and moved to a rural area in Tennessee and hated it. Thankfully they had not sold their Orlando house but rented it out so they moved back as soon as the rental contract was up on their Orlando house.

That was smart. I feel like we're too old to be this rural. On the other hand I don't want to be hit with so many WIFI signals either or become a crime victim. I saw a show where this elderly widow had chimney sweeps clean her chimney. They saw she was alone and came back that night and kicked her to death. Sad that she didn't have a gun. We must fight gun control. Older folks and widows need an equalizer. I read that it's law that cops don't have to respond to your calls (something like that) so all you may have is yourself. I was hoping that maybe we could find a semi-rural place in FL.