A new home in America

Hello everyone!  Well, as you may (or may not) know, I came back to the states ahead of DF, who will be joining me in April.  We decided to live state-side to be near my parents, who are ill at the moment. 

Anyhow, I've been staying with the folks and commuting to Seattle for work everyday (about 2 hours one way).  Well, in anticipation of Paul's arrival, I've been apartment hunting.  And I found one!  It is an A-mazing apartment on the edge of downtown (Capitol Hill area for you Seattle-ites).  It's an 8 block walk to my litterally "downtown" office location and is a GREAT 1927 building with all of the origional fixtures.  It looks just like it would have in the day, and the kitchen is terrific (I love to cook). 

I am so happy that our first home together in the states (and as man and wife come May) is someplace nice and that I love, rather than a rat-hole that will make do.  We plan to return to my home town (Cle Elum) in a couple of years, but at least while we are living in the city, we will be living in a great place with loads of character and charm!

Yeah!!  I'm so very happy and can not wait until I have keys in hand on April 1...and a short while later Paul will be here to enjoy my cooking on our new stove!

Just wanted to share my happy news...

Congratulations!

Can i ask about Cle Elum?  The name seems a bit strange  to me... is it Latin?

Congrats Frances, you must be so pleased/

Can i ask about Cle Elum? The name seems a bit strange to me... is it Latin?

I'm guessing American Indian? .....

Cle Elum is Kittitas Indian (a subset of the Yakima tribe) and means "Swift Waters".  If you've seen the show "Northern Exposure", you've seen Cle Elum / Roslyn (we are two towns working together as one; one school, three policemen, one grocery store and about 2000 people).

Congratulations!

Can i ask about Cle Elum?  The name seems a bit strange  to me... is it Latin?

I'm so glad someone asked this, I have been intrigued by the name. How does one pronounce it correctly ? In my head it's "clay aloome"!

Congratulations Frances, and best of luck to you!   

OMG am I embarrassed - I forgot to say well done on getting a great apartment 

Cle Elum is Kittitas Indian (a subset of the Yakima tribe) and means "Swift Waters".  If you've seen the show "Northern Exposure", you've seen Cle Elum / Roslyn (we are two towns working together as one; one school, three policemen, one grocery store and about 2000 people).

Nope, never seen Northern Exposure.
But i learned something new tonight... cheers!

Congratulations! It makes such a big diference to love the place you come home to every day, and your new place sounds really fantastic!

I'm so glad someone asked this, I have been intrigued by the name. How does one pronounce it correctly ? In my head it's "clay aloome"!

Clee  L  Um

Congratulations! It makes such a big diference to love the place you come home to every day, and your new place sounds really fantastic!

Thanks!  It really is fabby, and if I have to live in the big-bad-city, at least it is a great place!  I just know that Paul is going to like it, too!

Can't wait to see photos of your new place, Frances  Congratulations!

Yeah!

What Jenny said; lots of pics.

That sounds fabulous Frances.    Congratulations!

Glad you found a good one, Frances.  I felt the same fond feelings for the last flat I had in Denver - in Cap Hill.  The Lori Apartments, a lovely Art Deco building complete with original features.  Enjoy your time there!