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Going [back] to Paradise

Hi,
 
Soon my wife and I will be moving to my childhood neighborhood, which is the same city as Encanto Farms, only about 14 miles from there. In a nutshell, my mid-80s parents [who've been married 60 years this coming December] need one of their kids nearby. Over the past few years, there are been falls and even some broken bones...which despite us having called them at least biweekly for more than 20 years, we only find out about these things long after they have happened.

We have no children to pull away from their schools and friends, and because my wife's parents and older brother have passed away, she no longer has immediate family in our current state of residence. However, after moving there, she'll have a brother within 25 miles.
 
Well, I've been given permission to split my workdays between home and one of my company's local offices, for which I am extremely grateful. And, we have found a place we can live in my parents' neighborhood, close enough that we'll have no excuses for not checking on them every day. 
 
I am hoping that when things settle down a bit, I can become more involved in F4F. Our new place to live won't have a lot of room for planting, but we'll do the best with what we have. It does have good south and west sun exposure on a steep slope, but we'll need to determine if it's possible to terrace it for better usage.
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Good luck to you. I know i will be in that same situation within the next few years.
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14 miles?  Instead of growing your own trees, check to see if Jon offers an "all you can eat" buffet.  I hope the move works out well for you. 
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one of my best friends' in laws are in san diego. not a big yard, but his mother in law has some amazing citrus trees there. i'm sure you'll find a way :)
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Wish you all the best Paul.
And would be looking foreword to you posting more often.

But if I were you I would move right next door to Jon and play loud music. And maybe join a biker gang.
JK*

Good luck
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Sounds like an upgrade move, good luck @paulandirene :)
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Best of luck out there.  It is beautiful.  And you're doing a wonderful thing for your parents.
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Welcome to the neighborhood, to be sure the weather will not disappoint.   I wish you an easy move and transition.

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What a wonderful thing you are doing for your parents. You yourself will reap a reward in heaven for what you are doing.
I and wife are in our 60's, but we gave in to the pressure of my oldest daughter to move south to Georgia to be near them for when we are are ancient, as she says. It has been almost a year so far and it could not have been better for all of us. May it be the same for you!  Joe

PS: Our 9 year old grandaughter comes by frequently to look at how "our" new fig trees are doing in our new Dixie home.
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Family trumps everything as most know.
Wishing you and yours the very best .

PS: if your ever visit Jon bring a handful of over ripe white type figs only and throw them at
him and when he gives you the stink eye tell him
" Dieseler wanted to send you a message ."
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Welcome back, glad to have you here to help keep this state afloat a while longer. :)

My dad just dropped by an hour ago.  We have sometimes thought of moving to other states or another country but my dad is one reason we are not likely to move anytime soon.  He'll be 90 in October and still gets around but everything gets tougher.  In addition, I'm his medical appointment secretary, bookkeeper, etc.  He comes over for dinner on Sunday and Thursday nights which works out to be a good routine.

Don't be afraid to come on up here where we grow some really good figs! :)
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Thanks all. I must say that not only are my parents really happy, but my 3 brothers too. They're relieved that one of us can do this and have offered any assistance they can provide. Two are coming more than 1000 miles to help us unpack, etc., and the third [who lives in Fairbanks AK] says unfortunately he cannot come but he'd be glad to pull out the welder and fabricate/ship some cool stuff that I could use in the home or shop. Hooray for family!
 
PS 
Rafed, it's a small world....I actually know Jon's next door neighbor [he no longer lives there but his dad still does], because I went to high school with him!
 
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