In David Sedaris’ story “The Ship Shape,” David and his mother overhear a woman refer to: “My home, well, one of my homes…” and are both so appalled by the phrase they begin to use it in every possible situation.
So this is my blog (well, one of my blogs) about my new house.
Since I am too busy painting and installing light fixtures to answer the phone or send proper emails, here are the promised pictures of the house updates.
I’m Kara. I heart knitting, gardening, sewing, reading, cooking, being outside, yelling at children, and drinking wine. I do not bake. I do not crochet.
ALL I have to say is AMAZING!! GOOOO KARA and your handy tools! I’m down to go out on a Sat!! WOOO HOOO..can’t wait for the chicken/pollos to move in! CONGRATZZZ!!
YAY! Can’t wait for you to come visit!!
Just found you thanks to Chickenblog – AND I WILL BE FOLLOWING! Love your style, how you write and what you say! Keep it up! Axxx
Woo hoo! Thanks!
Kara, your the ship shape story reminds me of a time when an apartment-dwelling friend took another pal to task as he lamented over the trials of finding the perfect vacation home. She said, “Uh, no, no one gets a second house, until everyone, including me, has at least one house.”
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