Tumbletree

Probably the oddest part of about the new house we've bought is the street name: Tumbletree Terrace. For some reason, Angela keeps wanting to say Tumbleweed- but I think we'll get used to it...

That aside- we took another look at the house this past week, and we had the opportunity to take some (say, 36) pictures. If you'd like to see our new abode, you can check out: Here. The site is very rudimentary (aka, just a list of the pictures), but maybe I'll have a chance to throw up the thumbnails tomorrow.

DcD

p.s.- we may actually see snow tomorrow!! woohoo!

Two more reasons...

As if I need to justify my extended absence....

This past weekend Angela and I took charge of three children of a nationally known politician and "chaperoned" them around New York City (names withheld to protect the innocent- or guilty, as it were). So we spent a rainy, dreary Friday walking hither and thither- often calling our driver when circumstances prevented walking (i.e., when our destination proved to be more than 6 blocks- about the maximum the young'ns could handle).

We enjoyed a fun time, especially spending $50 at a candy store! Saturday was more enjoyable, with the weather cooperating and a wonderful lunch at Serendipity (the best BLT I've ever had). Then, we had a nice flight home, in which the nationally known politician lost at Hearts to his two sons and me- though I came close to getting clobbered due to a critical misjudgment of my ability to go for broke (shoot the moon, hang 'em high, whatever!)

The second item that made our weekend one of the craziest of our lives was our Sunday afternoon/evening/night/early AM of Monday. Most of the details are not pertinent, but I was given 4 tickets to the Redskins/Eagles game on Sunday night. Only one problem: the tickets were in NYC (where I met the gentleman during our weekend), and we were back in DC, and no way to get them.

In steps our liaison- a sweet lady who lives in DC who was at the same party in New York and was coming home to DC Sunday at 6pm (game time- 8:30pm). So Angela and I, with friends Mike and Sarah, head to Reagan National Airport to meet a lady we don't even know- in whose hands lies the fate of our evening (I'm making it sound all dramatic, but Mike and I were nervous as can be). People kept streaming out without stopping, and we thought maybe she hadn't made it. And then- there she was. A quick, clandestine handoff, and we were on our way to FedEx Field.

Despite not going to most direct route, we made it safely to the game and enjoyed seats right on the goal line, 23 rows up on the lower level. The atmosphere was incredible, and I lost my voice twice (I regained it after drinking coffee- dirty water- and then proceeded to lose it again). Thankfully, we made it out quickly and made it home in an hour flat (not bad, eh?), which means bedtime was about 2am Monday morning.

So, two good reasons why this weekend didn't afford the opportunity to blog. Happy? =)

DcD

p.s. Did I mention we bought a house!!?? =D

Appeasing the masses

So apparently at least two people look at my blog- that's good news.

The better news is that the reason my vacation hitaus turned into a three week occasion is that Angela and I just.... BOUGHT A HOUSE!!

Yeah- it's been little crazy.

We had looked at one townhouse in Ashburn and were about to put an offer on it, but we were about a day late. It already had two contracts. The next day we met with our realtor and went to look at what we thought we be a nice townhouse in Ashburn Village- what a piece of JUNK! It was gross and its beautiful deck backed up to a 4-lane major road (i.e., NOISE).

We then decided to take a quick gander at some new townhouses in Broadlands- just to get an idea (we had heard they had reduced the prices and were selling them at a great deal). Driving down the street to the model homes, we saw one for sale by a realtor (not directly from the builder). After looking at the model homes, we stopped in the one for sale and loved it!

The seller was smoking somethin', b/c he was asking an arm and two legs for it- but, we gave him a good offer, a quick closing, and the contract was signed the next morning!!!! Talk about moving quickly... But that's the way the market works in NoVA- you never know when things will sell (one townhouse had 7 contracts on it within 2 days of being on the market).

So- we got a good deal- a 2200 sq.ft. 6-month old townhouse in a very desirable neighborhood with a pool and community center down the street and walking trails. Amenities close by, and we are at the end (almost) of a cul-de-sac- which means very little traffic!

We will be closing Jan. 10th, and moving in soon thereafter. I'll post pics when I can.

Angela and I are humbled by the costs of living in this area, but we are also grateful to all those who made it a possibility. And we get more excited each and every day we think about our new home!

DcD