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Originally Posted by AfterMyNap
Thanks, Chris, I'm fiercely independent and flit about this country like a lunatic in a race against my disease. I'm self-sufficient for now, but going downhill at a frightening pace.
I have chosen the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, specifically, western NC where there is still winter, but a very mild one. I like my sweaters!
When my apartment hunter asked me about my level of disability, there was a striking moment of reality in my heart and mind. I once was an avid outdoors woman and my mind still thinks like one, not like that of a 44 y.o. whose body is failing at an alarming rate.
Here I am a couple weeks ago down on the Blue Ridge Parkway during my apartment hunting expedition. What the picture doesn't show is the good strangers I met helping me to the spot for the pic. One of the gals was keeping my balance for me so that I could stand in the pic. I'm in total denial, this is not happening to me and I am refusing to let it. Yet, when I fall off a chair or can't make it to the bathroom, the truth floods my thoughts.
Try not to worry about my mood, I need to learn to accept some things and I was just feeling like a big baby. I took a nap. 
Oh, the cardboard chick is my good friend, Cardboard Kay (a.k.a. FlyFishin Momma), sometimes I miss her so CBK travels with me for laughs. |
Hello again AfterMyNap (love the name),
It's difficult for me to make out much in the photo. Are you talking about the Asheville area? It's quite lovely up there. We've been several times with my in-laws. They have several sets of friends who have retired up in that area, and it has become quite popular with not only retirees, but people of all ages because of the lovely scenery, and all of the wonderful cultural things there are to do in that area.
I know there is an Art School in Penland, NC which is not too far from Asheville. Perhaps putting an advertisement in something similar or of the like of a "Craig's List" may enable you to find a someone to live with who is willing to help you out with the day to day things, yet allow you to remain living in an independent situation. We recently moved to Atlanta, and quite surprisingly, we LIKE it. I've only lived in NYC, and FLA., so was very skittish about moving to the deep south. If you'd like, personal message me, and I can send you my email address, and we can communicate that way.
Best of luck to you in your decision. Moving is tough on anyone-let alone moving to another part of the country. Whatever you decide, I'm sure you will be happy; you seem to have a great attitude.
All the best,
Chris