Living in Limbo

Seasons at my rental house.

It didn't take much thought for me to decide how I'd live in Portland while my house was being built.  My feeling about the next couple of years, was that I'd be in limbo anyway, so why worry about feeling moved-in to a temporary home.  It was all part of the adventure!  So I decided I'd rent a house large enough to hold me and my stuff--half storage unit, half  apartment.

I was eager to find a place close to my building site.  I grabbed this house--sight unseen--because it was only seven minutes away.  And it ends up it's in a very friendly young neighborhood.  The only drawback is a steep driveway, then stairs to the front door (or from the garage to the main floor), then more stairs to the bedroom.  The movers definitely didn't appreciate it, and I consider the amount of groceries I buy at a time.

I use one bedroom and a spacious family room/kitchen.  One side is my "office", and the other side is my living area--one chair, one loveseat and a television.  And cluttering all areas are dog beds, toys and blankets.  Sadie's definitely staked her claim.  But the living room, dining room, four out of five bedrooms and two out of three garage spaces are packed floor-to-ceiling with my furniture and boxes.

But I'm actually quite comfortable--just not doing any entertaining.  And, ironically, learning what I can live without--almost all of it!

What I especially like is the view I have over my computer screen.  I look out at the backyard--a playhouse and woods beyond.  I watch the weather change and enjoy my nature sightings.

Bunnies and deer and owls, oh my!

A puppy at a playhouse and a hot tub birdbath.