The Teddy House

We always give our homes names. The place where we built the Modernist Nest was officially known as the Malvey House. My daughter's former house was the Lotus House.  The house we're selling is the Juneau House, and the house we're in the process of buying is another Lotus House, as far as my daughter is concerned, because it's only three houses down from the first home of that name...the one that was sold so the store could be opened, for you longtime readers. (She's excited about living by old friends again!)

But Grandsons #1 and #2 are having none of calling it the Lotus House. The first time we went to view the property, they found a giant teddy bear that the owners were using to stage the garage apartment and immediately fell in love, so it's the Teddy House, as far as they're concerned.

When we made our offer, we asked that only two things convey: the teddy bear and a Japanese maple tree in a huge turquoise ceramic pot. The owners declined to leave either behind, so the search has begun for a suitably large replacement bear.

The search has also begun for furnishings for the garage apartment, which we plan to rent via Airbnb. (There are already other plans afoot for a fantastic space for me. You'll want to stay tuned for that.)

Point A to Point B...again

After living at our present address for slightly more than a year, during which time major life changes have taken place, we put our house on the market last week. Three days later, we had a contract on it. Yesterday we made an offer on a house, and today we got word that the offer has been accepted. Now the option period begins. Two inspections pending, can the minutiae be worked out to the satisfaction of all so that both deals go down? The next few days will tell.

Point A - What we are trying to sell

Point B - What we are trying to buy

Moving may make posts a bit sporadic for the next few weeks, but I'll update the blog whenever I can and try to keep you abreast of what's happening with our nomadic family.