the california old rush: an oldies adventure!

goldy and drolldy, my amazing oldies, pulled off the most daring adventure of their lives: moving from their cozy queens nyc apartment to their cool-ass new pad, the old people castle, here in the los angeles area.  this wasn't some leisurely stroll, it was a cross-country trek with drolldy battling copd and needing oxygen around the clock the drama was real and the stakes were high.  goldy came on the train about 6 weeks ahead to prep the house for her. we all pitched in!

my oldies have seen it all – jfk's assassination, the wild 1970s in nyc, and 9/11 – but this move was a whole different level of crazy.  the pandemic threw a wrench in things, with drolldy spending almost two years in a nursing home. she’s still kind of institution-y, and getting back to her true self now, finally home. goldy, bless his heart, was a daily visitor to her nursing home, running errands, keeping spirits high even though he was 80 and ailing himself. he needed care too.  now they're settled (sort of!), navigating the joys and challenges of their new life.  

i am afraid of the elevator so i stick my headphones on and do a 5-flight climb to my beloveds, knowing a cold black rockstar awaits on the other side of my journey. Last time I did it in 16 minutes!

drolldy's still doing physical therapy.  goldy's got his cataracts fixed, some veins in his legs sorted, and is tackling his rotator cuff issues. they get doctors and therapists visiting them, plus meeee!, but adjusting to a new life at this stage is no easy feat. they’re doing okay though! <3