My DS58 told me today that he's made an offer on a house 30+/- miles from me which has been accepted.  He has made my day!

This is the son who had a triple bypass while waiting for surgery on a colon malignancy.  To back up, his wife has had chronic back probs for years, her 3rd operation is scheduled here before year-end.  They sold their south Texas home after hurricane damage, he bought an RV and they've lived in it while he rehabbed a duplex he owns.  Then all the emergency medical issues arose.  Their beloved dog died unexpectedly, too..  He's doing well now, thank God, and they've been finishing up some work on his duplexes before turning them over to a management company.  

His original plan was to stay with us but look for property in a southern state, she hates cold weather.  DIL told me that she knows she hadnt rested properly after the last ops.  This time, she wants to do better.  I, his daughter, M,  and DIL 's mother have been urging them to stay near here where we can help, if necessary.  But, he's a very major hardhead and was adamant on moving south.

So, today, he's made a contract on a house on a lake about 30 miles from here.  He spent lots of time there in the past, his friend's family had a place there.  In his mind, it's a temporary stop til DIL heals but who knows?  They might like it enough to stay.

In any event, he made my day!