I have made several major decisions in my life, but the recent and most important event is my current move and downsizing ( from a 4BR, 3B single home to a 2B,2B apartment) to the Heritage Downtown, (THD) in Walnut Creek, California.
My moving and downsizing was not easy. Parting with household goods and personal possessions one has accumulated for several decades is still haunting me with guilt. For example just thinking of just dumping my China and Curio Cabinets and some of its contents makes me feel wasteful. But one must faced the realities of life. In a way, I am lucky that my oldest son has been helping me with the transitions taking care that all my possessions are donated to Charity and properly disposed so the new owners of my house can officially take possession before the end of this month.
My decision to rent a 2-BR 2B apartment instead of just a 1 BR was my most important action. When my son and I were looking for places, he questioned my wish, and that I only need a 1BR since I am alone. I insisted I WILL pay an extra 1K per month to have more space. Here at THD, I talked to a resident about her 2-moves in a week. At first she moved to a 1B apartment. After a few days, she was unhappy and decided to rent a 2B apartment in the same building costing her to pay the movers twice. I would probably do the same thing if I rented a 1B instead of a 2B apartment.
The one amenity I love in my apartment is the Full Patio so that my 2 cats( Batman & Robin) can play and enjoy the outdoors once in a while. There are only a few apartments with this amenity. In my building there are 4 apartments with patio like mine, I believe. There are entrances and exits from the Living Room, Master Bedroom and Guest Bedroom to the Patio.
Batman and Robin can still climb the 10-ft wall. I am afraid, that someday they decide to jump in the neighboring houses. I decided to ask THD management to help me installed a Chicken wire Block at my own expense to prevent my 2 cats catting around the other apartments and the neighborhood. Hopefully this will be completed soon. In the meantime, B & R appears very contented inside.
Here are detailed photos my patio decor.
AAgain, I am thanking all the Staff of THD as well as the efficient Servers at the Newtons Restaurants who have made my 2-weeks stay here so far very pleasant and delightful. May you all have a Happy Father's Day Holiday. Personal Note: One of My Facebook readers asked me if I moved into a Nursing Home. My answer is definitely that the Heritage Downtown is not a Nursing Home. For details visit their website atwww.theheritagedowntown.com 
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