The move goes forward

Just so I don't get so busy I forget to let everyone know what's going on with us, the papers on the sale of the house have all been signed...the move is on, but with a few revisions. We discovered that the apartment across the hall from the one we have the deposit on is going to be available. Same floorplan, same price, etc.....different view. This apartment is on the east side of the building and the patio opens onto the inner courtyard (beautifully landscaped) vs. the parking lot and the backside of a rather rundown apartment building across the street. Since that will leave us homeless from Oct. 18th until Nov. 8th we called Mindy and Billy to see if we could visit Florida until the other apartment was available...they have graciously consented to our extended stay. So....all our furniture will go into storage until then (Callie will stay with Nancy and Spencer). Our phone number will remain the same after the move. To complicate things a bit further, Dad was in the emergency room on Monday night with severe pain in the upper abdomen, five hours later (after poking, prodding, xrays, blood tests, etc.) they sent us home without the pain, but with no diagnosis. His regular doctor saw hin on Thurs. and asked if they had done an ultrasound, (which they had not). Dr. Lane ordered an ultrasound which was done Fri. morning, he thinks Dad may have gallstones....if he needs surgery our plans will have to be revised, but we won't know anything until the ultrasound report is read....in the meantime, Dad, Spencer, Billy and Carl are hunting elk (go figure....shaking my head and shrugging my shoulders). I'll keep you all informed about this development...in the meantime I'm continuing to pack household goods so we can be out of the house by Thursday morning.