So, it's the end of the year and we've been in Mt. Vernon for nearly a month. Here's what we've accomplished:
- We'll be moving into our own house (directly across the street from where we've been staying!) on Saturday, Jan. 2nd. We're renting but the landlady is thinking of selling it soon, and it's in our price range, so we may be homeowners in a few months.
- I found a lovely Howard 4' 6" baby grand piano for sale, rebuilt by a friend of a friend, that is a bit quirky but has a lot of warmth and character to its sound. Also, it's a lovely instrument. I'll post some photos when we get it moved in.
- We've been to sessions every Sunday and Monday night since we got here, except once when the weather was bad. The 3 other Irish musicians in Mt. Vernon are very serious and are really pushing us to remember all the tunes we know and to learn new ones. The Bellingham session is pretty average but the Everett session has a number of dedicated players and we're enjoying meeting the wider circle of musicians.
- Of all things, we managed to move to a place that has a truly stupendous assortment of...thrift stores. Since we got rid of so many things before we left California we knew that we would have to restock and refurnish, and we'll be able to get everything we need for a LOT less than we planned on.
- The Skagit Valley Food Co-op (do click on the link, it's an amazing place) is within walking distance of our house, and so is the YMCA, downtown, the farmer's market (in season) and the post office.
We are so very, very fortunate in so many ways. 2009 was our dream come true and the adventure of a lifetime and we came through it safely and happily. It seems like we can't and shouldn't ask for anything more than that, and yet here it is; the path opening up before us to make a new life in a new place. May 2010 be kind to you as well.
Happy New Year!!!
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