The late winter and spring months of 1968 were spent determining what the new Washington house would look like. After all, Mother and Daddy had been living in the house in Penrose for 23 years. It had been constructed during World War II, and there had been many practical savings. They had only had plumbing and central heating in the house for about 10 years. Now, this new exciting prospect was before them, and Mother meticulously drew up her dream floor plan, made three-dimensional paper furniture, carefully measuring such things as how much clearance you need to pull a chair out from the table, etc. This house was to be pretty, but very practical, and would actually have a bath and a half! Sheer luxury. Mother planned well. There were few places in the house that she would have done over. It is sad to think that she only lived in the completed house for about 11 years.Sunday, August 24, 2008
Mother and the house plan
The late winter and spring months of 1968 were spent determining what the new Washington house would look like. After all, Mother and Daddy had been living in the house in Penrose for 23 years. It had been constructed during World War II, and there had been many practical savings. They had only had plumbing and central heating in the house for about 10 years. Now, this new exciting prospect was before them, and Mother meticulously drew up her dream floor plan, made three-dimensional paper furniture, carefully measuring such things as how much clearance you need to pull a chair out from the table, etc. This house was to be pretty, but very practical, and would actually have a bath and a half! Sheer luxury. Mother planned well. There were few places in the house that she would have done over. It is sad to think that she only lived in the completed house for about 11 years.
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Oh my! I had only heard about Mother's meticulous planning and here is the proof. I hope that she enjoyed doing it as she sacrificed everything familiarto make the move. The house on 93rd was very comfortable and is currently in good hands. Yes, I have gone to check.
What a neat picture of the beginning of Mother and Dad's new adventure. From someone who has moved a gazillion times since leaving Penrose, I can only imagine the emotions that must have surrounded this time in their lives. It is also fun to look at the familiar things in the background of this picture. And it must have been taken on a Sunday - the dress with the apron was a familiar sight on Sundays. Thank you, Judy, for the report on the little house in the woods.
Hey Judy, how do you like the hat?
Which hat?
Is that coolie hat really a hat? And what do you suppose it is under the hat that looks like a feather boa?
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