Raven Oak is at the lake.

I was on GEnie back in 1989 through 1992ish. Graduated to AOHell after that. Pictures? Yeah, I remember when the Internet got them too. ;)

Agreed. Still infuriating.

Oof. I hope it’s not that bad where I’m at. :/ I’ve heard it’s pretty rough though.

So writing doesn’t bring in a ton of reliable income and since Molli isn’t able to work, I need to bring in more than I do.

That means I need to find a job. Has to be remote. Could be in editing/writing or education. If anyone has any leads, please let me know.

6 days in the market and it’s official! We’ve accepted an offer on our house!!
Closing date of 4/2!

After that, the search for a new house for us begins…far north of Seattle.

I can’t tell which is worse, the one’s that have the brackets still or the ones sent to me but for a different author’s books. Sigh. I hate these spammers.

You’re getting the phone calls too? Ugh.

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Weather says our high is 56. I'll take it!

I could really do with a day of 60 degrees F!

Outside a window is a big lake along with a pier, a dog house, and two ducks in the grass. It is sunny.

Woke up this AM to ducks in the yard right outside the bedroom window. <3 Was a nice way to wake up.

Ewwww. Hell no.

Yeah. What a thing to wake up to. :/

Same.

Yes.

A little context anyway—When we were packing, we left this little guy behind on the deck for whoever buys our house. <3

Zen time! Post a tree (or trees) you photographed.

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.

It’s not for everyone. Hopefully you found something more your cuppa?

Thanks!

Thanks!

There are several on the house listing pages. ;)

Housing prices are so rough right now.

That would be a fun idea!

Cost of living in the greater Seattle area is wild. Housing prices and the taxes we pay on the houses is also wild. While that seems pricey, we still have to turn around and buy again. We’re downsizing but it’s going to take most of that to find somewhere to live. Rent is even worse btw.

It was big in the 70’s when the house was built. Omg at the stripper lighting. 😂

I didn’t. Our realtor has a company they use that did the staging. :)

I will miss those windows the most!

Thanks! I hope so!

Yeah, not sure what happened there. Of course, I can't edit the post. Grrr. I did repost the Redfin link in the comments though.