My Small Corner of Temporary Serenity...

Before (Oct 2002)

This was right after I moved in. Notice the air mattress tucked in the corner of the photo and the curtains that are being held together by a document binder-clip.

During ( Nov 2004 - last week when the painters were here)

Notice the chaos.

After (Nov 2004 - Designed to Sell)

Notice the two-tone paint job, the absence of cardboard boxes, and that the bookcase next to the printer isn't overloaded with three-ring binders of financial papers, school papers, etcetera.

The condo will go on the market sometime this week. I have engaged in some draconian purging of possessions, given away hand-me-down furniture and done some serious cleaning. It doesn't feel like I've only been here for two-years. Actually I've only been here for about 18 months since I was gone for 5-6 months this year.

But there are negotiations in the works for the last unit in that lovely condo building in Portland, OR. Stay tuned.