Planning to Retire Soon!

If you are planning to retire in the Philippines soon, I suggest you visit several excellent websites on pro's and cons of retiring in the Philippines. However if you want to retire in the provinces, where life is simple, standard of living cheaper, less traffic congestion and pollution, availability of fresh seafood and vegetables compared to the big cities, my island province is the place for you! If this is your first time in my site, welcome. Some of the photos and videos on this site, I do not own. However, I have no intention on the infringement of your copyrights. The photo above is the front yard of Chateau Du Mer- Our Retirement Home in Boac, Marinduque, Philippines

Friday, March 17, 2023

Today is the First Year Anniversary Of David E Katague III Death

Three weeks ago, I initiated my downsizing process and hopefully ends my living alone. My two oldest children wanted me to live near them, so in case of emergency, they will be around. First I hired a Realtor, 2nd I have decided to have the services of An Estate Sales Agent and 3rd and the last is the most tedious - packing and throwing my accumulations for the past six decades living here in the US.

My oldest son has already a hired a Dumpster and I am in the process of hiring a trash guy again.  I hired a Handyman to replace toilet fixtures in the master bedroom. The most expensive is fixing the swimming pool and getting ready for the first show and listing of my residence hopefully next month.  Currently, the Real Estate Market is very slow because of the High Mortgage interest rates, but hopefully it will improve in the next couple of months. 

Now to another topic, the 1st year anniversary of David E III death.

On August 10, 2020, Macrine, my spouse for over 63 years passed. Since then David E and I resided in this ranch house in Fair Oaks. Exactly one year ago today, David E had a stroke while at work and after one week in the hospital joined his maker. Since then I was living alone except for my two pet cats, Batman & Robin with 2 days per week help of a private Home Care Aide. 

Here are my blogs last year on David E- 59 years of life and memories:

His Professional Life and Accomplishments:

https://theintellectualmigrants.blogspot.com/2022/03/celebrating-life-of-david-ernst-katague.html 

My donation of $10K to the UPV Library to honor His Memory:

https://theintellectualmigrants.blogspot.com/2022/10/my-donation-to-upv-library-fund-in.html

Meanwhile enjoy this photo of me in front of the Victorian Dresser- one of the Antiques to be sold during the Estate Sale scheduled for April 7 and 8, 2023

Macrine and I purchased this dresser in the Goodwill Store in Chicago, Illinois in 1960



 

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