Update on the Community House
Hmmm… we’ll have to discuss the nickname for our new place…the “Ort-Hol Community House”, but that just sounds, I dunno, a bit like a dirty reference! LOL
OKAY! I wrote earlier that we were hard at work finding a place. Well, place found! We saw it yesterday, (three times to be exact), and turned in apps and they were approved today and we are signing leases and getting keys for March 1st. WOAH! When things work out, boy do they work out! Sheesh.
I really like this little place. It’s a small, 3-level home in N. Portland 5 blocks from the Lombard/Interstate MAX stop. Built in 1924, it’s got a bit of character but also lots of upgrades for energy efficiency and so on. Two levels have 2 beds/1 bath each, with a 3rd level that is like a long loft/ family room/ guest room. Fun stuff. Oh, and the landlord is a firefighter who lives nearby and is the most easy going guy I’ve ever met, its almost laughable. We get to keep the chickens and the kitty, without even needing a deposit. It’s fairly miraculous how it is all working out so far!
Bing, bang, boom – folks. We start relocating in 2 weeks. So you may not hear from me much due to working and packing and so forth, but I’ll do my best to keep ya posted.
Please continue to pray for us and for the other family as we take this step…
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That’s so funny that you were think of names too… I’ve been mullin it over all afternoon…. the Holtechas? The Orbert home? Or do we get all crazy like and think of a name that signifies something else, like community? We could call it the Koinonia Home?
Koinonia is the anglicisation of a Greek word (κοινωνία) that means communion by intimate participation. ~wikipedia
LOL! It is truly freaky.
Yeah, I think we have to ditch the last name combinations!
I like that- but is it hard to pronounce? Is it show-offey?
Hmmm…
Sometimes its the name of the street, but I think The Kilpatrick House is boring.
It’ll come to us — the house sure did!
I’m so happy the house situation is taken care of! Now you can pack a bit and umm then have a BABY!!
So excited for you guys! Can I come over to garden?
Aaron Stewarts last blog post..St. Valentine Sushi Decadance
Yay!
You can TOTALLY come garden, Aaron! What’s your favorite edibles?
OH, hey, do you need the bike trailer for your car??? Chris will be at Portland Rescue Mission Friday so we maybe could work out a swap with it. OR, shoot, you and Joelle can just come over once in a while, for peets sake
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