Sometimes, it can be hard to understand and celebrate the internet and its power to connect people. Especially when you are deleting yet another advertisement from ‘your best friend *unknown…

Happy everything — I hope your evening was a lovely as ours. We had a simple night — dinner at Melrose Grill with our friend Dan. Lots of conversation, a…

Buying a car is a lot harder than buying a house. At least it feels that way right now. After doing a lot of research, test driving 1/2 dozen cars,…

The move went well, if long. I theoretically took the week afterwards off from work, but the reality was that I still ended up working almost every day, which made…

http://www.redfin.com/WA/Kent/23400-Lakeside-Blvd-98032/unit-23-6/home/19789 there’s an open house this afternoon . . . we’ll get feedback after that. Cross your fingers (and toes and eyes, and . . .)

We’re back online. It took a bit longer than expected, but otherwise things are going great. John’s been working long, crazy hours this last week on a project that might…

This is it until we’re in the new place, and have Internet access again. Here’s hoping the move goes well. We’re not completely packed, but we’ve run out of room…

I am now the proud, poor, owner of two domiciles. I owe so much money to large institutions I am more than a little freaked out. I am so grateful…

One of the fun things one does with a new-built house is the walk-through. This is your chance to be as nit-picky as you want. About everything. We noted slightly…

I stopped by the new house yesterday to meet our would-be painter, Michael. We have CARPET! Want to see? (Of course you do!) Here’s the first glimpse: Isn’t that color…