Big Changes

This latest chapter in our lives started on March 22nd. We were setting up for the rally after the 5th anniversary of the war march and our friend Joan mentioned that a house down the street from hers had just gone on the market the day before. Someone asked if it would be a good house for installing solar on the roof and she said no, it has too many big old shade trees in the yard. For some reason my ears perked up and I asked for the address.

Well, that was on Saturday. On Sunday we saw the house with a realtor, on Monday we made an offer, and on Tuesday the sellers accepted. On Wednesday we went into shock. What are we doing?!? We loved our little house on the edge of town. But there were things about it that had made us think that we should keep an eye out for the more perfect house, and especially in a more perfect neighborhood.





But before I tell anything about our new digs, I first want to pay tribute to our sweet little home of the last two years--our first years in Corvallis. It was a good little nest for us to land in.




And now the fruits of our labor are showing themselves. Like this Cecile Brunner climbing rose that's covering the arch we made as an entrance to the patio and front door.




Just below the arch are the tulips from bulbs that Courtney's sister Nancy gave us.




Last year we bought a couple of apple trees from our friend Delbert and Courtney built a beautiful wood and wire trellis for them and began training them to grow espallier-style.



We'll both miss the wonderful kitchen, with its great view of the yard and garden, and the breakfast bar--a favored spot for eating, talking and working on my laptop.

So stay tuned for Part II: Ohana Moves To South Town

More coming up soon, with much love,

Valori