It is looking more and more like our days in Portland might be numbered. We appear to be very near to moving to yet another state. All the way to Vancouver, Washington.
I think it might be an adjustment. Legalized gay marriage, booze in the grocery store, and fireworks with no restrictions. Oh yeah, and they are moving to legalize marijuana. Plus they have no state income tax and they pick up your trash EVERY week. It is a libertarian utopia! But, there is also the whole sale's tax thing. Oh, and working in Portland does not allow you to escape the income tax thing. Plus the state is adjacent to Canada......and you know how unstable and prone to warmongering they are!
We have an accepted offer and had our inspection today. Also broached the subject of our nanny moving across the border with us (did I mention it is an upper lower duplex!). Will have the report tomorrow, though nothing appeared to be significantly wrong. Of course, they can also see what is visible. Then we will need to go back to the owners and see what, if anything, they will fix for us (or cut the price). But I really do hope it works out. I am tired of the general choppiness of the neighborhoods (at least the ones we can afford) and the idea of being able to walk Quinn to a decent school is very very appealing (plus, they have WAY less shootings in their area!).
More to come.
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