After only two and a half months, we are finally settled in our new abode and ready to welcome visitors! So, come on in and let us show you around.
We don't expect to get much use of our small front porch in the coming few winter months. But a couple of porch chairs from a near-by used furniture store prepare it for next spring.
Come in and make yourself at home.
The living room is small -- but bigger than the RV offered!
The larger -- and unmoveable -- living room gives us space to appreciate some of our "pretty things" that have been in storage for ten years.
This glass door curio cabinet has been cared for by my great niece while we were on the road. We reclaimed it when we settled down and it gives us space to show off some of our souvenirs and remembrances, including my Vietnamese tea set there on the second shelf,
and my lovely lacquer and mother-of-pearl in-laid photo album.
The dining room, which opens from the living room, is large enough for us to display a beautiful quilt made by Bruce's mother and several of our favorite scenes from our decade of RV travel.
The kitchen opens off the dining room, has lovely granite counter tops, and a dishwasher,
stove,microwave, refrigerator,
and a HUGE pantry cupboard!
The short hallway from the living room leads back past the guest bath (on the right) to the bedrooms.
Our bedroom gives us a chance to enjoy the "friendship quilt" that was Bruce's retirement gift from the last church he served as pastor. And the corner is just big enough for my desk, printer table and bookshelf that were all in storage for the past ten years.
The quilt is as warm with memories as it is with weight!
As you can see, we have plenty of closet space. It's a good thing because now we have to have different wardrobes of clothes for four seasons of weather!
The "necessary room", of course. It's so close to the bed I can find it in the dark of night!
Lots of space, but we had to add more storage units so we could find things in the wide open spaces!
Bruce's private work space is in the "guest room": desk, bookshelf, computers, printer.
This quilt, made by my grandma 70 years ago, makes a unique wall hanging in the "guest room." It provides an interesting backdrop for our Sunday evening live stream worships.
Bruce's study doubles as the "guest room." So, if you come for an overnight visit, this couch will be turned into your bed,
and there will be plenty of storage places for your belongings!
The hallway back out to the living room gives us lots of space to hang favorite family pictures.
Located between the entryway and the garage, the laundry room is great!
"Free at last, free at last,. from laundromats I'm free at last!"
The garage, too, is a real blessing. Whoever heard of a condo having a two-car, enclosed garage? There's room to store file cabinets, bicycles, and lots of junk, plus one small car.
Our little house is one of twenty units in our small village.
We are gradually getting acquainted with our neighbors.
There's a tiny amount of green space in our village. But just beyond that wooden fence in the distance is the Ohio-Erie Bike Trail. What a treat to walk or bike it. But winter is coming, we know, and it won't be nearly as much fun to bike or walk in the snow and ice!
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So, in picture and description, that is our humble abode. We'd be delighted if you could come and see it for yourselves. Call ahead to make sure we are home, but you are welcome anytime!
