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What We’ve Been Doing

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Jerry and I are native New Yorkers. Over the years we both lived in other States but both found our way back to NY. Jerry came home after the military and I returned after living in  the San Fransisco bay area in California. We met, married and raised the kids. Now we are both retired and moved one final time, to Western Pennsylvania. The house we purchased is perfect for us, larger than the apartment but not overly so.

 

Right now we are sleeping on air beds waiting for the movers to deliver our household packed into 150 boxes, among other furniture like a new bed, dining room table and chairs, etc. It is quieter, green, and the taxes are low.

 

I will be posting new home owner pics and posts. I will try not to geek out on you all, this house is cute and full of sun and good energy 😊

There hasn’t been much time for writing.  I’ve got a bunch of ideas rolling around and a few poems are ready to flow. Once I can type on a table instead of propping up my keyboard on an open kitchen drawer and placing my laptop above it on the kitchen counter, I’ll write more. Until then, folks, wish us luck and enjoy yourselves, whatever it is you love doing.

Annie sitting on gray/blue sofa in showroom

 

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Annie Shares News 2.9 September 2023

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Annie Shares News Volume 2 Issue 9 September 2023
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So Long, New York 🗽

That’s right, folks, we are on our way to our dream home in the keystone State, Pennsylvania. We will be living near the city of steel and bridges, Pittsburgh. Why did we choose Western PA, one might ask. It is rated one of the best locations for retired persons. House prices are reasonable and the cost of living and taxes are less. Let’s face it, we love our home State but it is a vampire when it comes to taxes and averages the highest COL in the United States. Oh, the other reason is we are tired of urban living and the noise pollution. Green spaces are great and we look forward to increasing some pastoral hobbies like birding, strolling around our neighborhood, container gardening and joining a social club for fun.
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Many of you know I am a guide dog user and animal lover. Partnering with a guide dog is a beautiful and life-affirming responsibility. Staying in touch with other guide dog handlers is part of the lifestyle. Check out this great blog post by friend and colleague, Pat Leahy and guide dog Hogan.


And now a lyrical poem by Dreya the book dragon. She has returned from visiting her dragonkind in the mists and mountains.

Pages In Flight
Or song of the Book Dragon

By Dreya transcribed by Annie Chiappetta

Glide and soar
taste clouds and roar
Words on high
Sweep the skies

a dragon’s flight
noon or night
studies the wind
with a wink and a grin
Imagining

Pages found
Litter the ground
notes dance
a rainbow’s chance

a dragon’s flight
noon or night
rides the wind
Imagining

Figure 1Dreya the book dragon is smiling amid flying books and musical notes










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