Newbie

     While watching a Netflix movie late Friday evening, the furnace of our cottage began to make weird noises.  Since we were engrossed in the movie, we ignored the noise until it became so loud that we had to be concerned.  So, at 11:30 pm we called maintenance.  The maintenance man on duty was at our door in less than five minutes.  The furnace definitely needed a new part and he could do it then or it could be done in the morning.  Assured that all was safe for the night, we opted for the morning.  Sure enough, the next morning (Saturday) we got the call from maintenance asking if we were ready for the work to be done. All completed by 10 am!
     This is my first blog--I am a newbie.  My husband and I moved to Kendal at Granville last January (2012), almost a year ago.  Experiences like this make us so glad we made the decision to come here.  If the furnace issue had occurred at our old residence, the attempts to get a repair over the weekend would have been difficult and the pricing at premium levels.  There would not have been a cheerful young man telling us "we keep parts on the shelf ready to install".
     Our first year of residence has been a positive experience.  Coming from Indiana, we knew no one here and had no connection to any institutions in Ohio.  So, why did we decide on Kendal at Granville one might ask.
     Having made the decision that we wanted to embrace the CCRC concept, we began looking for a location and visiting sites.  There were none close to where we were living so we explored locations near one of our children, near a large airport and in a community that had a college or university.  We visited several and read about others.  When we walked in the front door of KAG, we knew this place was different from the others we had visited.  The decor set a welcoming tone, then the staff were warm and residents greeted us with smiles.
      After three visits and studying the Quaker philosophy behind Kendal Corporation, we decided on Kendal at Granville.  The airport is half an hour away and we are enjoying Denison University's offerings to the public.  I did audit a class during fall semester and thoroughly enjoyed it.  We do happen to have a daughter in Columbus.  The geographic location is working well for us.