Housing

We are quite pleased to report that we were able to find a lovely home to rent near Old Town Alexandria AND on the same day our house went under contract after being on the market after only two days!?! Praise God! We were dreading the thought of being far-away landlords if the house didn't sell, which we feared, especially in this economy. You can view the virtual tour that our realtor made at: www.williamlayton.com He did a wonderful job and we are so pleased. Tomorrow is the Appraisal and the Home Inspection date is still pending. We hope to close May 29th & Eleanor finishes school on May 21st so things are moving along quite nicely. Kristian will be working to set up a pack out date, pray that it will be after school lets out yet before closing.

The home in DC is one mile from the Metro so Kristian will be able to walk and then relax on the train before catching the shuttle to HQ. We had debated selling the truck and buying a commuter car but now we fear the truck will sit in the driveway begging to be driven!?! We were able to tour Eleanor's new Elementary School, which is less than 1/2 mile from the home, as well as the City Rec Center with a great indoor pool. The house is one of two homes situated at the end of a quiet cul de sac and we can forsee Oscar learning to ride his bike there! We have been so blessed in all of this, considering we dug our heels in when we learned we were to transfer to DC. It is proof that God does have a plan for all of us and will hold us in the palm of his hand during our trying times.

Also this last week, my Mom was in Seattle for a colonoscopy & scheduled gallbladder removal as she continued to have attacks. They were able to remove it laproscopically which they had feared not being able to b/c of scar tissue from her tumor removal last summer. She was discharged the same day she was admitted! Her post-op appt is Monday, April 20th and she will fly home to Alaska on Tuesday.