Dear loyal readers,
Since our last post, there have been some changes--some large and some small. The obvious is that we've switched blog servers from WordPress to blogger. I'm hoping that the ease of use of this platform will result in more frequent and up-to-date blogging on my end. But I'm not making any promises and reserve the right to use the term "daily" loosely. (Not that I have the authority to use it this loosely)
The second bit of news, perhaps old news to most, is that Peter and I made the big leap and purchased our first home last month--and we couldn't be happier. I was more apprehensive than he and afraid that I would feel 'homesick' for my 45 sec walk to work, the two coffee shops blocks away from one another, and the option for a quick bus trip downtown when jonesing for a bit of market and metropolitan shopping. To my surprise and delight, the transition has been very smooth. I love that I can take the train with Peter in the mornings and have a solid block of morning coffee/Bible reading time before work each day. (We even managed to squeeze in a quick trip through Pike Place market and coffee at Le Panier before work one morning--a treat we look forward to indulging in more often during the summer months!) And while the commute back can some days be long (especially when I sleep through my stop), the permanency and stability of what it now means to "come home" is worth it. As is the responsibility. In the few short weeks that we've been here, Peter has made numerous trips to Home Depot, replaced several light switches, and installed bathroom hardware in both bathrooms (yes, we have two!). As for my part in this operation, I've attempted to find the proper place for all of our belongings, am continuing to unpack the last 10% of our boxes/bags and am working on some projects of beautification, including art work for the space above our fireplace and gardening--much more to come on both these fronts.
Since our last post, there have been some changes--some large and some small. The obvious is that we've switched blog servers from WordPress to blogger. I'm hoping that the ease of use of this platform will result in more frequent and up-to-date blogging on my end. But I'm not making any promises and reserve the right to use the term "daily" loosely. (Not that I have the authority to use it this loosely)
The second bit of news, perhaps old news to most, is that Peter and I made the big leap and purchased our first home last month--and we couldn't be happier. I was more apprehensive than he and afraid that I would feel 'homesick' for my 45 sec walk to work, the two coffee shops blocks away from one another, and the option for a quick bus trip downtown when jonesing for a bit of market and metropolitan shopping. To my surprise and delight, the transition has been very smooth. I love that I can take the train with Peter in the mornings and have a solid block of morning coffee/Bible reading time before work each day. (We even managed to squeeze in a quick trip through Pike Place market and coffee at Le Panier before work one morning--a treat we look forward to indulging in more often during the summer months!) And while the commute back can some days be long (especially when I sleep through my stop), the permanency and stability of what it now means to "come home" is worth it. As is the responsibility. In the few short weeks that we've been here, Peter has made numerous trips to Home Depot, replaced several light switches, and installed bathroom hardware in both bathrooms (yes, we have two!). As for my part in this operation, I've attempted to find the proper place for all of our belongings, am continuing to unpack the last 10% of our boxes/bags and am working on some projects of beautification, including art work for the space above our fireplace and gardening--much more to come on both these fronts.
I'll end the post with a picture of one of my favorite areas of the house thus far: the "breakfast nook"--which also serves as our lunch/dinner/snack nook.
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