Sunday, October 2, 2011

Waiting to Close

David here: We have been biding our time until we close on the house and can move in. It may be as soon as Tuesday but no later than Wednesday. It all depends on when the final insurance payment shows up in our account.

Here's a photo of the house from the front with Carol's studio on the other side of the wall of almost north facing windows. We'll have more photos of the place soon.


Here's Carol and her mini-me on our first trip to the coast. Carol was like a dog with a steak with all the rounded and smooth stones lying about completely undefended.


Here is Carol teaching Jacob the love of the rocks.


There is nothing slower than walking with Carol on a rock strewn beach!


It was cool and cloudy and rained all day long - we absolutely loved it!

- David

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23 comments:

  1. dglenncaseyOctober 3, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    There is nothing slower than walking with Carol on a rock strewn beach? Yes there is. Walking through a thrift store with my sweetie.

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  2. sandraOctober 3, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    can't wait to get to those rocks. MOM

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  3. Ricki TreleavenOctober 3, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Wow, what a gorgeous beach. I know Carol enjoyed it. Thanks for the update! I have wanted to take part in one of Carol's workshops forever, and I have been on many waiting lists....maybe one day......

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  4. Jeanne ForsythOctober 3, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    I am so happy for you guys! Oregon is so beautiful, and you are very lucky to finally be there! Thanks for the update of your new beginnings~

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  5. Mark BridgesOctober 3, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Lovely forested home.

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  6. AndreaOctober 3, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    I am so sad for you guys' huge losses in the fire but I'm also a bit jealous of your fresh start. What an amazing adventure!

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  7. MaggieOctober 3, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    I wish all of you the best of everything wonderful and good in this new home. So sorry about the fire, but thankful that everyone is okay. Can't wait to see the silly faces.

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  8. Bobbi HeathOctober 3, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    The new house looks great! Best wishes to you both and to Jacob for many happy times there.

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  9. Jeff OxleyOctober 4, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Looks great! Good luck.

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  10. UnknownOctober 4, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    David, there is someone slower or at least at the same pace, me, lol... Yeah and a big woo hoo for the family unit loving it in Oregon. Great job, well done and all that.

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  11. Sarah Sedwick StudioOctober 4, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Welcome to OR! The good news: It doesn't really get much worse than this, weather-wise. The bad news - it's going to be rainy almost every day from now until July! But then you will have the most gorgeous summer ever. Yay!

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  12. Sharlette WhiteOctober 4, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    I swear that beach looks exactly like one I stopped at on my drive down Hwy 101 with my mom last year, if there was a big tree trunk laying across an inlet it was. But there were many places I stopped to tqke photos of the cypress trees growing over the cliffs, they all ran together! Im sure every beach looked the same. I am so jealous you get to live in Oregon! Beautiful countryside.

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  13. Angela LeBlancOctober 5, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    Welcome to Oregon! We have been living in Camas, WA for about a year now (outside of Portland). The rain takes some getting used to but as an artist the scenery is always inspiring! I trust you will feel the same! Best of luck to you and your family!

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  14. Helen StrömOctober 6, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    It sounds like a fantastic change for you guys!!
    Good luck!

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  15. Kelley Carey MacDonaldOctober 6, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Thank you for sharing the photo of your house - now I can picture you all in it - happy! And Jacob had better get some shelves, for he is going to be a rock-collector extraordinaire! Good wishes for a smooth close and move. xoxo

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  16. DanaOctober 6, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    For Kelly McDonald's sake, visit Voodoo Doughnuts in downtown Eugene. Jacob won't mind either! Hope the close goes smoothly.

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  17. Kathy CousartOctober 7, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    I am so glad you all are safely to Oregon and that drive is over:) Happy to see you all out collecting rocks and enjoying some small happies. Love seeing the house and like Kelley can just picture y'all there happy and cozy. I always said that "home" was where Dave and my children were. That is what matters. Yay for you all and hope things keep clicking in place. Take care!!

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  18. Jeanie MillerOctober 7, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    So happy for all of you. Your house looks perfect. Best wishes for a delightful new life.

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  19. Nancy B. HartleyOctober 7, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Carol, what a a great story, with a happy ending! I love it! Your new house looks wonderful, and Eugene is just beautiful! Best wishes to you and your family, for lots of beautiful days in your new home!

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  20. MónicaOctober 8, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    What a great house. Congratulations! Enjoy making it your home ;)

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  21. Mary Sheehan WinnOctober 8, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    what a wonderful house.
    It does my heart good to see you at this beautiful beach (which is very Nova Scotia) and to know that you are living in a place with moist air and not roasting every single day!!

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  22. AnonymousNovember 15, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    Very cool house! Beach and rocks... Owieeee, I would be slow going too! I'm glad to hear someone else LIKES a rainy cloudy day, nothing better in my opinion! Wishing you the best from SC...

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  23. steinaei.blog.isMarch 5, 2012 at 4:11 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing your new life, home and all the other interesting things with us. Looks like you have all you need and a beautiful home, God bless you all.

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