Simple things

We are moving in June. I hate moving HATE it. We are pack rats, so it seems like every time we move there is just more and more to take. There are several things that I am dreading about the move, and most of them are petty and selfish. We are moving to the south side of town. My friends live on the North side... We are moving in with my grandmother to help take care of her and fix up her house. There will be a loss of independence in doing that. I will be her driver, cook, and entertainment of sorts... I won't get paid, but we don't have to pay rent, or part of the house payment or anything aside from our share of food and utilities.
I am looking forward to these things about the move:
*A back yard. A BIG backyard, and knowing my daughter will have a safe fenced in place to play.
*Along with a yard-- a garden, and places to plant flowers
*A table to eat at, for the kids to color at, and a general place to meet.
*The freedom (of sorts) to paint our room as we like. Gran is looking forward to any renovations we think will improve the house.
*The neighborhood. It is all grown up- big trees, nice houses, nicer people. It looks like something out of the movies. I know that I will be safe if I go outside alone at night, and Cookies will (someday) be able to ride her bike without me worrying if she will come back.
*Being within 5 minutes of a grocery store. Right now we have to drive at least 20 to get anywhere decent.

I am trying to think positive. We have to justify this move to a lot of the family. We are not after her money, her house, her favor or anything. We want Gran to have the best years she can have for the rest of her life. We feel like that is what we can offer as a gift for all her kindness to us.