We made a decision. We chose House number one. We made an offer Friday before we left town. It was really pretty crazy how fast things moved. We left the appointment with the realtor, went to the two bedroom apartment above Whole Foods, and then to lunch, where we had a burger and a beer, … Continue reading
Omigosh, we’re moving to Portland! So, it turns out one (this one anyway) can’t get a house ready to sell, look for and try to buy another house 300 or so miles away, deal with end of the school year stuff, and support one’s husband in job changes and selling the beloved Volkswagon Vanagon without … Continue reading
The Mug Shot. Next week, the story behind this hardened criminal…
Life is good. It just is. There are things that we wish were different in our lives and we always have hopes and dreams. But as it stands right now, if none of those things ever happened, our life is still pretty darn good. At the time this will post, we will already be sitting … Continue reading
It’s 3:30 in the morning. Actually it was 3:30 in the morning. Now it’s 4:30. I’ve been lying in bed (laying? in bed- I can never keep those straight… I’m not a chicken, so I’m going with lying) with my thoughts going in circles for an hour now. I’ve mentioned before that when I can’t … Continue reading
I love this time of year. It makes me feel all domestic, motherly, and crafty. I get optimistic about all the handmade gifts I will make, the breads I will bake, and the wonderful crafts I will do with my children. The optimistic feeling is pushed aside a bit in November by the reality of … Continue reading
I worked my last day at Roosevelt yesterday and pretty much fell apart as I was trying to leave. I made the mistake of doing “one quick last look” around the library that feels so much like me with it’s red “wainscoting” and yellow walls and funky posters. Then I made it worse by making … Continue reading
