A First - One Key Only!

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Wow, only one key! That's a first for me, and at first it felt like something was missing! Just one month later, and it's no longer so; it strangely feels kind of freeing. The only key I have in my possession is my car key. That is about to change as I will finally be moving into my new house. Transfer is set for tomorrow, and I will once again be carrying my own gate access and house keys.
How many keys did I have to keep safe when still living in my house? Way too many, as I shared with you when preparing for my big exodus! I have been winding down in more ways than one, and will never need so many keys ever again!
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I was invited to a 60th birthday ladies-only lunch at the clubhouse of the estate I will be moving to. The birthday girl went to school with my brother, and our mothers were friends. To my utter joy, she and her hubby live a couple of doors away from me. That's in an estate of just over 700 households, so I won't feel so lost and overwhelmed; pure serendipity!
I met a couple of other ladies who also live there, and was seated next to a real spirited lady well into her 9th decade. She kept our side of the table in stitches with her stories! I've not laughed like that in a long time! She was one of the first people in Durban who ran a B&B from home, and just like me spoilt the guests, but on a grander scale. Her B&B was also featured in a magazine way back. She keeps a record of TV series she watches, gives them a star rating, and does a little write-up. She also used to write for magazines.
I heard a couple of estate scandal tidbits like the 'casserole ladies' who waltz to new widowers' doorstep offering a warm meal, and was warned about some of the married women who become protective of their husbands when a new woman moves in. I'd better be prepared for the nails to come out, for sure am in for some fun and games;)

I only plucked up the courage to take a photo of the beautifully presented dessert of my new friend and me, as the ice was broken by that time! Passionfruit Lemon Cheesecake with cream, and the other with ice cream.
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The loo was empty, so I quickly took a shot before someone walked in.
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We stopped outside my new apartment and took a peek inside. It was chilly and started drizzling, so I only took a quick pic before rushing back to the car.
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My property transfer is set to go through tomorrow, so the booking of movers was arranged for next week, and filling out a wad of forms took up some time for today. Bonus was that fibre internet at a low cost forms part of the levies.

It is much colder up here, but I'm getting to know some of the people, and their warm hearts for sure make up for the ice-cold winds!


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Good that you met some of the ladies who will be your new neighbors. They liked you and you. I know you're going well, you'll tell us.
It will be your move soon and you will have more than one key, choose a nice keychain.
Take advantage of the days and enjoy the beautiful place. A hug. 🥰🤗❤️❤️

Thank you dear @mamani, I am very excited about moving into my new home and for sure will be telling you all about it.
A big hug back to you🤗

you seem very upbeat which is great, good luck with this new episode of your life, at least now, yes, you will only have one key to lose!!
That pudding looks awesome, I would need two of that size, and oh how I wish I had "casserole ladies" knocking on my door bearing gifts LOL

Haha @grindle, I'm sure there are "casserole ladies" in your part of the world as well, but you'll need to move to an over-50s estate😅 I think it's just so funny!
That pudding was delicious, I'm going to have to watch myself and not go for lunch too often or I'll end up looking like a roly-poly😉
Thank you so much for the good wishes, I'm looking forward to this new phase and being able to just lock up and go!

How exciting!! It looks like you're already setting in with the new community even before moving in properly.

700 household is a big estate! That's like 700 houses and apartments, right? Which makes it literally a little village. Is it all gated, with some shops and restaurants inside, or is it purely by residential?

It is a very large estate, from large and small homes right down to 1 bedroom apartments. And yes, it's like a village in theŕe! Their facilities are amazing, and the gardens beautiful! The clubhouse looks like a 5-star hotel, has a large restaurant, coffee shop, small cinema, pub, a salon, hairdresser, doctors, and physios, a library, etc! Very good sport facilities as well. Loads of nice and safe walks, in a high security gated estate. The list goes on!
Transfer went through today, so we're meeting the agent for the key handover tomorrow! Looking forward to this "new" life.

I think I’ve missed some new and good news. I didn’t know that you had celebrated a birthday and that you were about to move. From what you mention, you’re going to be surrounded by good people, very fun, and from the photo, in a beautiful place. The part about wives taking care of their husbands when a new woman appears made me laugh a lot. I think there are things that don’t change over the years. Hahaha. Many blessings in your new home, @lizelle. A hug

Hi Nancy, it was a new friend's birthday party I attended. Yes, I'm looking forward to finally moving into my new home. Am going to be kept busy there as it's quite a social community and there are many activities.
Haha, I'm going to have many a chuckle with the jealous wives😅
Not that I have any interest in old men with 'smelly socks'🤣🤣🤣

Hoping for a smoother and easy move in.
But I think it's always tiring to move into a new house. All the unpacking and arranging😁
Wives better watch out once you move in😁😬

Haha Asia, naughty girl😅. I'll have to watch my step and not be too friendly with their husbands🫣
Thankfully I can unpack slowly as my brother's house is just across the road so I can sleep over here till everything is sorted🤗

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Thank you @stresskiller and @ecency!

Friends are a jewels in life and it's nice you have a new friend in the place whre you would live new.

It for sure is true.
I'm very blessed to have made a couple of friends already <3

Wow, congratulations on your new house. It looks very beautiful and I hope you enjoy the party.

Thank you @obifavvy!

I wish you the best of experiences in your new home. From what you say there will be many ladies concerned about your arrival at the new home 🤭. Greetings.

Thank you so much @mdrguez. Haha, I will have many a chuckle once I meet some of those ladies :)