tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post9087704486607678637..comments2024-03-28T03:40:29.423-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: Sold!Duchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-36592483946828876942011-03-16T23:50:34.233-04:002011-03-16T23:50:34.233-04:00Congrats - although it's mingled with sadness....Congrats - although it's mingled with sadness. <br /><br />Move on, now, and enjoy the next phase of life, knowing your old home will be loved.Glennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681336164718681936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-84408342726707464052011-03-10T08:38:06.127-05:002011-03-10T08:38:06.127-05:00LPC: it's profound, all right. But easier b/c ...LPC: it's profound, all right. But easier b/c we bought first so had a vision of what we would be going to.<br /><br />william/Francie: Thank you so much!<br /><br />HB: Sounds like they are planning to stay a long time- we've heard about some updating they've planned. Hope one day I can stop by, as the previous owner used to do with us.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-88236299685903755282011-03-10T01:37:10.985-05:002011-03-10T01:37:10.985-05:00Congratulations to you and the young family. Our h...Congratulations to you and the young family. Our homes are places crafted with so much love, it's really wonderful to hear that you get to pass on that love to new caretakers. Best of luck to you in your new chapter!HBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-7929440350985325842011-03-09T23:32:46.935-05:002011-03-09T23:32:46.935-05:00Duchesse, all best wishes as you start a new phase...Duchesse, all best wishes as you start a new phase!<br /><br />Franciewilliamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04025284630732323591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-52755258733997846102011-03-09T21:09:41.318-05:002011-03-09T21:09:41.318-05:00Oh gosh. I anticipate this moment with so many mix...Oh gosh. I anticipate this moment with so many mixed feelings. Hugs and kisses.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-2814536452798853562011-03-09T20:47:54.452-05:002011-03-09T20:47:54.452-05:00lagatta: So strange, saw your comment on my e-mail...lagatta: So strange, saw your comment on my e-mail but it's not showing up here. (Maybe it will in a few hours.) Thanks, I don't know if they have any animals.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-32967533744821414502011-03-09T20:03:07.154-05:002011-03-09T20:03:07.154-05:00Carol: Aging in place is a deep wish of mine, too....Carol: Aging in place is a deep wish of mine, too. A home is the vessel of a family's love, so I am humbled and happy that you came to this understanding of your father's wish. Elders can move successfully, but it is (based on my observation) more difficult in the "old old", which is another reason why we did this now.<br /><br />Mardel: Reading your comment, I'm reminded of the section of the Scottish Mountain Expedition (WH Murray):<br />"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, the providence moves too."<br /><br />C: Hardest to let go of the relative ease of seeing beloved friends like you.<br /><br />Rebecca: It will be hard for me, less so for Le Duc- but we did want a new chapter.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-32966257377855930772011-03-09T19:29:30.236-05:002011-03-09T19:29:30.236-05:00Congratulations! I look forward to hearing of our...Congratulations! I look forward to hearing of our new quarters. It sounds very, very interesting.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-21975458739002803152011-03-09T19:26:13.057-05:002011-03-09T19:26:13.057-05:00Congratulations, Duchesse! And how nice that the ...Congratulations, Duchesse! And how nice that the new owners are kindred spirits. When my friend sold her house, the young wife told her, "I LOVE your stuff!" Makes it easier to let go.<br /><br />Now we are all looking forward to seeing Montreal through tes yeux...<br /><br />C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-49107395309862734062011-03-09T18:40:56.666-05:002011-03-09T18:40:56.666-05:00Oh how nice, and what a relief to have a young fam...Oh how nice, and what a relief to have a young family find your home, a family who appreciates what they have found. It must be a little easier to say goodbye to a place that has been the center of your life knowing that it is in such good hands, also knowing your next place awaits. <br /><br /> I am astounded at not having heard of an Aga, I would consider the acquisition of a house with one a coup.<br /><br />Glad to know that your quirky house found its next quirky owners. As I contemplate the possibility of leaving our own quirky house, I find it reasuring, even as I struggle with the emotional roller coaster that is "shall we go or shall we stay". But no firm decisions yet on our part, just serious consideration.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-51750608656799013452011-03-09T18:03:48.896-05:002011-03-09T18:03:48.896-05:00As my father, now deceased, was getting older and ...As my father, now deceased, was getting older and more frail, he said he wanted to stay in his house, saying he had a lot of "sweat equity" in the house (insulating the attic, finishing the basement, doing routine maintenance for over 50 years, etc.). Despite the fact that I really didn't understand his feelings, I told him I respected and would respect his wishes, because I respected him.<br /><br />Thanks to your post, I now see that it was the memories of his family in that house and his two daughters growing up there that he didn't want to leave. For that, I thank you with all my heart.Carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-62200577607354027762011-03-09T17:41:09.549-05:002011-03-09T17:41:09.549-05:00A chapter ends, a chapter opens. I'm happy tha...A chapter ends, a chapter opens. I'm happy that your house's new people know how to appreciate it.<br /><br />I don't think it's at all odd to want to see a beloved space pass into the keeping of those who will also love it -- our homes and our belongings are outward expressions of who we take ourselves to be.Rubiatontahttp://rubiatonta.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-47543349999086754552011-03-09T16:36:03.067-05:002011-03-09T16:36:03.067-05:00Good luck as you embark on a new part of your life...Good luck as you embark on a new part of your life and a new city! May you find much to love about Montreal.SewingLibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884510117234994583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-10982294035768813512011-03-09T15:38:35.085-05:002011-03-09T15:38:35.085-05:00Oh Duchesse, je suis ravie!!! For the couple and t...Oh Duchesse, je suis ravie!!! For the couple and their children (hope there is at least a dog or cat as well, if not both) and especially people who appreciate not only the bookshelves but the AGA! <br /><br />Laurie Anne, your words bring to mind a sad house moving story involving friends in Switzerland. He was a master carpenter/cabinetmaker and had built many of the installations, but alas has MS so they had to move to a place more adapted to his needs. But life goes on... She (a colleague) is finding this life challenging. <br /><br />Here is a picture of the church reflected in the window of a café across the park facing it: <br /><br />http://media.voir.ca/pictures/50/50371_5.jpglagatta à montréalhttp://www.lemab.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-89694623541911746922011-03-09T15:04:18.192-05:002011-03-09T15:04:18.192-05:00I too am hoping to move near my children--or at le...I too am hoping to move near my children--or at least one of them--before we're too old. We will be following your adventures with interest. I hope you post on the transition.Frugal Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696815672500452503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-49582002166620335202011-03-09T14:48:25.355-05:002011-03-09T14:48:25.355-05:00I'm so happy to hear that your house found its...I'm so happy to hear that your house found itself another family! And that Aga ... I'm jealous. It's funny how much we invest in our bricks and mortar, but I feel exactly the same way - when we left a house we'd lived in for eight years with the kids (just renting), I was so relieved when the people who bought it were a family with young kids. <br /><br />And now you have the excitement of your wonderful church apartment ahead!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536212906241844509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-1915146183187953842011-03-09T13:38:20.361-05:002011-03-09T13:38:20.361-05:00laurieann: Your story is most comforting! That you...laurieann: Your story is most comforting! That your bookcases are treasured, such a lovely acknowledgment. You reminded me that we bought this house from a wonderful man (and his family) who also left us his handiwork, which we never altered. The appreciation of well loved houses is an act of civility. The new owners will do some updating but we hear they will keep the Aga and some of the house's original 1920s features.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-82535356817415413852011-03-09T13:16:17.110-05:002011-03-09T13:16:17.110-05:00Moving on, both figuratively and literally, is gro...Moving on, both figuratively and literally, is growth; and growth is always a mixture of joy and loss. I well remember the deep emotions of having to leave a home my husband and I had put our heart and soul in to rehabilitating. While I was gestating our son, my husband built custom bookcases for the spare room that would become my personal library and office. We brought our son home from the hospital (twice) to that house. Fortunately we sold it to a young family with two sons. The husband, a master carpenter, appreciated all of our work over the years and the wife, a teacher, was thrilled to now have a home where she could have a 'room of her own' for her books and papers.<br /><br />In situations like these I remember the (now) old book by Judith Viorst, Necessary Losses. Often, leaving a cherished home is one such loss.laurieannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-64425102313290469402011-03-09T13:08:58.600-05:002011-03-09T13:08:58.600-05:00Susan: Was surprised by how many people had never ...Susan: Was surprised by how many people had never heard of (let alone seen) one, but not everyone watches the British "Aga sagas". One agent told us "Well, people will not want a stove they have to take lessons to learn to use". (You don't need that.)<br /><br />MJ: We would not have refused a sale to a single person but are very happy it's a family.<br /><br />Sandy/Doris: Already bought, thanks and if curious see link I provided to Couture Allure. I'm not sure I'd buy first, then sell again, it's nervewracking.<br /><br />materfamilias: Already dealing with saying goodbye, a bittersweet experience. But like moving while (relatively) young and able bodied.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-72320768713960830882011-03-09T11:34:01.749-05:002011-03-09T11:34:01.749-05:00I can only imagine the feelings that accompany the...I can only imagine the feelings that accompany the sale of a house...we are living in our first home and it has been over 30 years.....<br /><br />It must be difficult to give up the AGA...but onwards and upwards to a new home with the opportunity to start fresh.<br /><br />A bonus that the new family are in love with your home and will be teaking care of it after you leave.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-45772850349359263362011-03-09T11:16:03.595-05:002011-03-09T11:16:03.595-05:00So pleased, and I know exactly what you mean. Alth...So pleased, and I know exactly what you mean. Although it's none of your business what happens in a house we sell, we can't help caring about the home we leave behind. To have it inhabited by ones who get it from the beginning is a wonderful bonus, makes it easier to say good-bye.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-521328858808590532011-03-09T10:32:32.855-05:002011-03-09T10:32:32.855-05:00I understand what you mean completely! Congrats o...I understand what you mean completely! Congrats on the sale and I hope you find another soul-ful abode for yourselves very soon!Sandy aka Doris the Greathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135704111702244735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-46475062110434099782011-03-09T10:31:06.104-05:002011-03-09T10:31:06.104-05:00Congratulations on the sale. How wonderful that y...Congratulations on the sale. How wonderful that you feel good about the family that will be living in your house. La vie continue, indeed, both for you and for the new residents.MJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-66558949797911365672011-03-09T10:12:37.776-05:002011-03-09T10:12:37.776-05:00They had not heard of the Aga? I'm astounded....They had not heard of the Aga? I'm astounded. Buying a house with an Aga would make me smile for a very very long time.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756033682201519150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-52718831035307144442011-03-09T09:28:16.996-05:002011-03-09T09:28:16.996-05:00coffeeaddict: Thank you for this, the passage is a...coffeeaddict: Thank you for this, the passage is apt. Sometimes joy and sorrow form a double helix.<br /><br />northmoon: That's it exactly. And we learned how important maintenance is when it's selling time. <br /><br />Couture: We are moving to Montreal mid-May, to condo in a former church, see http://www.racheljulien.com/realisations/show.php?id=3<br /><br />Susan: Several agents had never heard of the Aga, said it was a "problem" and people would want to tear it out. Then they started doing their research and ended up wanting one themselves.<br /><br />Pseu: If I were Donald Trump I would not care as long as the numbers are right, but it is a big part of our lives so we were pleased about who will enjoy the house next.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.com