Jubilation

Well, a change of plans.  Got a call from my realtor a few days ago and suddenly found myself back in negotiations for my (almost) dream house.  On Friday promises were made and gifts were exchanged.  I should be meeting with the realtor today to authorize an appraisal and inspection.  I got my bank papers in order on Friday.  With luck...I will be moving into my new home in October.

Here, courtesy of the owners, are a few outdoor pics from my soon-to-be new residence.

 Morning sun on the upper yard

 The deck wraps around the house from east to west

 A portion of the lower yard is fenced (coming next spring- retirement basset hound)  A nice hot tub too...

 A very pleasing design

I am going to be a gardening fool!

I'm going to go over and visit the owners next weekend.  Perhaps they will allow me to take a few indoor pictures.  The living room is fabulous...from one end you look towards town and the bridge...from the other end there is a very nice view of the Chilkat Mountains.  

The upstairs is the master suite...a huge bedroom and large bathroom with a two-seater jet tub.  I THINK I will probably set-up my office in the master suite.  Lots of light. 

Of course no house is perfect.  The house has a galley kitchen which is tiny although certainly serviceable.  And the third bedroom is also mighty small. There is also a fair amount of traffic noise from Egan Drive and the Old Glacier Highway - although you hear zero noise inside the home.  

There is a HUGE fire pit area in the lower yard.  Yippee Skippee!

But all things considered it is quite delightful.  It faces south and there will be LOTS of light in both winter and summer - a VERY important consideration for me in my advancing years.

I am very excited...