Monday, September 22, 2014

The Lake House

The Lake House. Lidia and Sawyer on the front porch looking towards the lake.

Cliff and I met this last decade with some life changes. Our girls are grown and out on their own now and we've found ourselves at the proverbial crossroads, where decisions are made to take you into the next decade and beyond. With the girls gone, our home seems so empty these days. Whitney and Jason are still in Colorado. And since Emily, Lidia and Sawyer moved to the upstate last year, it really seems empty. We don't get to see them on a regular basis, like before. Our home used to be filled with energy and chatter.

So, in our search for something, I came across a house on Lake Greenwood. It was only 40 something miles from Emily, Lidia and Sawyer and it was on the water. Sweet! That was on a Friday night. By Sunday afternoon, I was on the phone with the realtor and had an appointment to see the house on the following Friday. Friday came, we saw the house and that was it. We made an offer and the owners accepted it that same day. Talk about something falling into your lap....well, it did. It was meant to be.

We still have our primary home, we still have our little place at the beach and now we have a place at the lake. We feel so fortunate. I am happy that we have a place closer to the grandkids. It cuts out a lot of driving time.....just to be able to see them and be ever present in their lives. We've already been spending time there learning the area, getting to know the neighbors, visiting the local farmers market, checking out local restaurants, exploring places to run and for Cliff to bike. Lidia and Sawyer have been swimming, knee-boarding, kayaking and fishing. Cliff just bought them wetsuits and you would have thought it was Christmas. They were so excited and couldn't get them on quick enough. The idea is that the swimming season may be extended a little and the wetsuits do offer a little in the way of floatation. When Lidia and Sawyer come, they literally spend all day outdoors, at the dock, doing something. We have chosen not to have television service for now and there's no internet service, either. So we spend our time outside, mostly. It's wonderful. By the end of the day, we are so tired that bedtime can't come soon enough.

I'm excited about doing a little remodeling here and there...making it our own. I'm sure I'll share some of those projects as time goes by. And there's tons of yard work to do.  But for now, I'll leave you with a couple of pictures.



View from the screened porch;
my favorite place to have my morning cup of coffee.



The screened porch.



The view from the lake.

 
There's great potential and we love it!
 
Be back soon,
Laurie



15 comments:

  1. The view from the lake to the house is wonderful.

    We have no grands, but we are happy that for now both of our children are living close enough that we get to see one another frequently.

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    1. I'm happy for you too, Carol. And yes, we love that view.

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  2. What a wonderful, wonderful spot in the world. It is gorgeous and a "memory maker" for the kids. xo Diana

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    1. Thank you, Diana. We have already made so many memories there in just a short time. Love that about it, too!

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  3. This will be the place the Grandkiddos will talk about when they grow up...so much fun! I love the view from the porch! Enjoy it and please keep the pics coming! The yard and the outside look amazing!

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  4. What a beautiful house! The location is splendid - so wonderful to be right on the lake. The spot for your morning coffee would be my spot as well. It seems like heaven!

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  5. Oh, my goodness, how lovely! It is wonderful to be closer to family and have a such a special place for them to visit you, too.

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  6. Congratulations on getting your lake house, Laurie! It is beautiful and I can see why the family loves gathering there. Friends of ours bought moved to Ninety-Six and purchased a house on Lake Greenwood after they retired. They have now moved to Virginia to be near their daughter and her family but we visited them on Lake Greenwood and we enjoyed a boat trip aboard their pontoon on the lake. It is a beautiful place and I can see why you are enjoying it so very much!

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    1. Thanks Lynn. If you're ever in the area or pontoon riding on the lake, look me up.

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  7. What a beautiful setting! You're sure to make wonderful memories here. Enjoy, Sharon

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    1. Thanks Sharon, we sure are enjoying making those memories.

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  8. What an amazing view from your porch, how lovely of you to want to have a place close to your grandchildren, and what lovely memories they will make :)
    Jillxo

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