Our True Colors.

Thanks to my thrifty mom and the very low real estate prices in Idaho, we were able to buy a house here. 3br, 2.5 ba, good size yard, half a block from the river, 5 min. from John and Emily, 5 min. from work for both of us, and only 5 mi. from downtown.

The place needs work--new roof, new bathroom, etc., but it has good bones, including a nice kitchen and good layout. Though it appears typical on the outside, it has a lot of interesting angles and custom features on the inside.

So we've been adding color, trying to recreate some of the vibe of our old SF house.

 Here's a view of the entry.

The view from the entry into the living room.

Looking down the stairwell at the entry.

Looking from the living room through the dining room into the kitchen.

The kitchen from the family room. The dining room is just beyond.

The breakfast nook and family room.

The family room.

The hallway and library.

We move next week. We are so excited to have our own place again. 

Thanks, mom!

P.

 

Along Came Smith.

So Luciya has decided that she must be called Smith.

Tonight she came over after a day at pre-school summer camp, and we asked what she had done that day.

Us: So, Smith, what did you do at camp today?

Smith: I pooped and pooped and pooped and pooped until I died!

We never had that much fun at camp when I was wee.

P.

Lovely Lake Tahoe

We took a long Fourth of July holiday and drove from Boise to the Bay Area. We spent a blissful few days with family and friends, eating and drinking and laughing, with side visits for our favorite SF haunts. On the way home, we decided to break up the long drive with a delightful visit with our friend Doug who has a condo in Lake Tahoe.

 The weather was lovely, so of course there were drinks on the deck of the Big Water Cafe, where we enjoyed an awesome view of the lake through a crack in the trees.

It was definitely a Fourth to remember.

P.