As our friends here have learned of our plan to return to Minnesota this summer we have been encouraged by them to look at the condos currently up for sale at Laguna Vista. We decided to do so this week when our friends Tom and Anne arrive. Anne is a realtor and Tom the consummate handy man, having rebuilt their beautiful Lake Minnetonka home will undoubtedly have sage advice and opinions for us. The real estate market is depressed here, like everywhere else, so it certainly would be a good time to buy. We also have owners who live above us who are going to be gone for a couple years on a sailing adventure who are interested in renting their unit. Number 19 Laguna Vista is lovely, but it is not our home. (Harry misses his bath tub and kitchen and Theatre in the Round. I miss all my sets of dishes and entertaining.) I know I would not find teaching jobs as rewarding as the ones I now have here in San Jose back in Mpls. We have a wonderful new group of friends here. Harry and our friend Mel have even created a Wednesday night poker group. Our kids are pretty stable now in St. Louis and NYC and Cabo has been a great vacation destination for them. Many of our dear friends have visited us here and it has been wonderful to share this lovely place. We miss our friends and family who have not been able to come down for a visit. After nearly 60 years of ice and snow and cold I certainly do not tire of the sunshine and warmth everyday during the winter months. Then of course there is the view that is so magical; looking out over Highway 7 will never be quite the same.
Sounds like a decision has been made.
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