Saturday, December 06, 2008

Home!

This is the first post from the new house. We moved in today, and while there’s still a lot of stuff in the mobile home and we’ll be carrying things over here for days, if not weeks, we now officially live here. It’s hard to believe that it’s only been a little over ten months since the wildfire destroyed our original house and my studio. That seems like a whole other lifetime.

I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who’s helped us get here. I’m not going to start listing names, because I’d be bound to forget someone. But scores of people – family, friends, total strangers – came forward to help us. People sent money and books. Some showed up with money, books, household goods, furniture. It was amazing. So thank you all for everything you did to lift us up out of the terrible situation in which we found ourselves.

The one person I will name is my beautiful wife Livia, who picked this family up, put us on her shoulders, and carried us to the point we are now: in a new home, starting a new life. Thank you so much.

Regular blogging resumes tomorrow. Life goes on. And thank God for that.

11 comments:

Charles Gramlich said...

That's great news. I've very happy for you all.

Randy Johnson said...

Terrific! Order is finally being restored.

Steve M said...

That's good to read James, all the best to you and Livia.

Patrick Shawn Bagley said...

Best wishes in the new house. Glad to hear things are going well after such a devastating loss.

David Cranmer said...

Marvelous news. I wish you and Livia the best in the new home.

Mark Justice said...

Congratulations! And Happy Holidays.

mybillcrider said...

Great news. Congratulations on the new house and the new beginning.

madshadows said...

James - Hope you and your family enjoy your new home, congratulations on moving in :)

John :>

pattinase (abbott) said...

James-so nice to be "home" for the holidays. And may they be your best.

Cap'n Bob said...

Wonderful, James and Livia. Thoughtful housewarming gift enclosed. Live long and prosper in it.

Cap'n Bob said...

Wonderful, James and Livia. Thoughtful housewarming gift enclosed. Live long and prosper in it.