I’m unwinding from a whirlwind, house-hunting trip to Seattle, where the rental market is so hot houses are snapped up as I deliberate on the door step. It made me want to cry. It made me want to laugh hysterically. Instead, I pulled out my knitting needles and jabbed it into yarn, fiercely adding inches as we drove off in search of the next address.
Overheard between a mother and daughter at a playground in Seattle:
Mom: What side of the teeter-totter do you want?
Girl: I want the sunny side.
I’m like a cat that wants to sit in puddles of warm light and sleep, so each time I entered a rental I had to get my bearings in order to measure the sunshine levels. My dream house faces south and has a kitchen with morning light, but I fear it doesn’t exist in Seattle. At least not on my budget.
Lots of exciting change ahead. We're in the same process. Please keep us posted.
Rachael!
Omagash, I'm so glad (and equally embarrassed) that you found me on the blog world again!
It seems like legitimate blogging is for writers and researchers and collectors of things. And your blog I consider one of those great, legitimate ones. ^_^
Sometimes I feel part shamed of my interest in crafting skill and its intersection w/ race + ethics (more ethics than race, since the former is so hard to dig up) because, who does that? Kind of geeky and fringe. Sometimes, I still feel unsure about my decision to turn my blog into nichedom.
–Like it's this weird, crazy relative I don't actually like to talk about or introduce to anybody because their my family but it can't be helped.
But I still read yours and am so happy you stopped by! I hope all is well with you and your family ^_^
Hey, is that sweater the little red one that was Alex's, then Anna's? It looks a little familiar. My mom knit that, if that's the one.
Remember, one step at a time. Just keep moving through it. Don't think too much about the whole process, just focus on the next step. You will find a new house, and you will bring your love and make your family's home.
The ultimate force field – your love.
Yep, that's the same sweater; Ivan loves it.
Thanks for the encouragement, everyone!
-R