Last weekend found us exploring the coastline for potential homes. I don’t ask for much, just a historic home high above the tsunami hazard zone with an amazing view. Out in the country, but close to town.
Of course the competition’s name is Windy Ridge so that is a challenge. I LOVE it here. As far as earthly homes go, I think this one is perfect.
Alas…
The ocean is calling Levi’s name. Opposites do attract because I am petrified of that infinite mass of saltwater. If I had my way none of the boys would board a vessel without first putting on their life jacket, safety harness, arm floats, snorkel…
I love the beach towns, the quaint old homes, the smell of salt & fish, the easy living and looking at the the ocean. I just don’t want it to swallow me.
Naturally, tsunamis scare me. Did I tell you about the time that one was chasing us? Intense. We evacuated in about 5 seconds flat and escaped with only minor injuries. The injuries were from the evacuation(considering the tsunami didn’t end up exsiting).
That doesn’t change the fact that I know what it feels like to be chased by a monster wave. In that moment there wasn’t a doubt in my mind that we were about to be crushed, swallowed and spit out by the ocean.
I wonder if we move to the ocean if I will have a nervous breakdown? I most certainly would if I felt the earth tremor. How does one gather up 9 children?
Why did the chicken cross the road?
If you are in the market for 8000 sq feet and 84 acres….have we got a deal for you 
I just now glanced out my office window and noticed this rolling up the sidewalk. I found this old cart while junking. Quite handy for hauling groceries & gallons(& gallons)of milk.
I bought this 1930’s baby jumper before I was even pregnant with Hazel. It was tucked back in the corner of a thrift shop and I couldn’t resist. The cover was a tattered scrap hanging off the frame so I made a new one with coated floral fabric. To say I winged it would be an understatement. I grabbed the scissors and tackled that thing, sewing, seam ripping and applying snaps wherever seemed fit at the moment. I’m surprised it even works.
View from the kitchen this morning. While much of the country is having severe weather, January in the Pacific Northwest has been surprisingly mild. I feel like we are living on borrowed sunshine.
by Jen From Windy Ridge
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