Monday, March 8, 2010

Big Dreams


For several years, Peter and I wandered around Washington, D.C. talking about our dreams. Some were fairly simple, like finding a place to live large enough for his kids to spend time with us in the summer (one visit was all we needed to realize four of us in a one bedroom apartment wasn't going to cut it). Other dreams were a bit larger and more complicated to figure out, like how to get Peter to work less and enjoy life more. During our wanderings we hit on one thing we both were keen on- buying and living in a commercial building. Not everyone's dream, I know, but surprisingly a dream we wanted to share.

In the summer of 2008, we bought our building. The very building we had tracked online for two years. When the price dropped, we jumped (a bit faster than we were prepared to). And now we own, what his kids call "Dad's disaster house."

7 comments:

  1. I think it's a great dream... And an even more adventurous reality :) -Bruce

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  2. Clare...I can't wait to read more and see how things progress!

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  3. I am feeling pretty adventurous! And Mrs. Schmitty, don't forget I'd love to sell your cards.

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  4. Clare

    I'm an mate of Pete's and as you proabaly know am hip deep the "building the dream" one paycheque to the next thing myself. Its such a great adventure!! I love the building. Perhaps i should look at exportin some of the local kit from here ... a Neww Zealnad Shop in maine?

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  5. Hi Scott, We will have to come visit...when we can afford it :) And you are welcome here anytime.

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  6. Claire
    That would be wonderful. My partner fell in love with Maine and regularly pushes to move there for a few years. Please tell me there are no quilting shops near you or she may be on a flight soon. Have lots of fun with the project too.

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  7. Scott, We do indeed have a quilting shop on the block! You can move here. I'm trying to convince everyone I know. We have several commercial buildings for sale on the street too. You could be our neighbor.

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