Making provisions for our future

We are having a better week. I could talk to DB about making plans for the future.
We decided to downsize and apply for a mutual exchange. With the clever help of
internet facilities we`d managed to look for a two bedroom flat not far from where
we live at the moment. As the 3 bedroomed house with large garden we occupy is
no longer suitable for our declining health, the other family is in need of a larger
home to raise their children, we agreed to swap properties.We had contacted
the family that lives in the flat, exchanged visits to view each others properties and
are now in the process of filling in some official forms to finalize our exchange. If
their housing association and our borough council housing office agree with our
applications to swap we should be able to move into a new home within the next
two to three months.The race is now on to de-clutter and get rid of all unnecessary
items accumulated over the last 30 years of my living here, to facilitate an easier
move to a smaller accommodation. Less will be more for an easier transition.
So far so good. DB seems excited soon to be living in a new home. I`m glad he`s
so easily persuaded to move from the house to a flat as I was having nightmares
about the whole scenario. If we can be settled in a new home where there are no
internal stairs to climb to the bedrooms DB will be easier to care for as well. I can
be relieved about it all as I`m going to be living in a flat where I no longer have to
worry about maintaining a large garden as well as looking after DB`s health or the
impact of his dementia on running a large household. Smaller accommodation will
give me more time for his care, and shall make me secure in my future when his
health will finally fail altogether. So glad we could still make this decision together.
I feel as if an awful weight has shifted from my heavy heart, and the prospect of a
new start in a new home has me jumping for joy.The third floor flat, accessible by
a lift is bright and airy, has 2 good sized double bedrooms, a reasonably sized
kitchen and a lovely living room with French doors. The view from those French
doors is quite stunning, overlooking some rooftops and gardens, with sea views
right at the end of the horizon. It will be wonderful to watch sunsets from here.
We are so very lucky to have found a family in need of our 3 bedroom house with
garden, as this makes our move so much sweeter. Knowing we give up our house
to someone that will treasure our old home and make good use of the large garden
gives me a great feeling and incentive to embrace a fresh start in a smaller home.
Onwards and upwards. New life - hopefully more comfortable life, here we come!