(Panoramic photo courtesy of Emily Kelly)
Our New Seattle Home
in the Ballard Neighborhood
More than ever Chris and I prayed for God's favor to be on us as intensively searched for apartments, jobs, and Craig's List furniture. I felt pervasive insecurity the first day we moved in to 1313 apartment in Ballard because we did not know the culture, people, and details. But God has provided Emily Kelly's family to host us for that 1st week and Chris' sister and bro-in-law, Stacia and Dan, to loan us their car for apartment searching and shopping as well as put us in touch with a truck for furniture hauling. We go to their place or the local Grumpy D's coffee shop for the internet until Tuesday or so when we can get internet, so call if you would like to get ahold of us sooner.
Hopefully within the month I will be nannying in a family in the area through The Complete Nanny, LLC. My interviews went really well with them and now they are looking for a good family placement. Right now there is a possible match with a bilingual family in the Queen Anne neighborhood. I will likely have the family interview next week. Chris is looking into coffee jobs. He had an interview with a well-known coffee company here for an excellent paid coffee apprenticeship. I hope he gets it, but if it is not going to be the best fit, we are interested in seeing what other options there will be. Today he has a painting job.
It is hard to believe that so much has happened in such a short time since August 17. We are excited to settle in more. Amazingly, we feel fairly oriented to the city because of all the driving we have had to do for apartments, jobs and furniture searching.
Thanks for your interest in us! We love you and will keep you posted as more comes up. We are finding treasures in wedding gift boxes and other things that were shipped. I am trying to get over being sick, but I probably have an infection, so I will go to the doctor soon. We look forward to a chunk of time this weekend to unpack more hopefully.
Love,
Michelle (Jones)
