We won't be living in a box! We found an apartment in . . .
Lovely, historic Oak Park! It's just outside the city - in rush hour it's only a 20 minute drive to Navy Pier. The schools are top-notch - seriously some of the best in the nation. There's a freakin' city ice rink.
Our apartment is awesome - it's the original aesthetic from when the building was built in 1916. It's roomy, has huge bay windows and beautiful beams on the ceilings of the living, dining, and sun rooms. The building is a vintage courtyard style, with large yards in the front and back.
The whole town is walkable and has a bustling, vibrant downtown. It's also a liberal, artsy enclave. Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio are in Oak Park, and several of the homes and one of the churches are Wright buildings. Many of the town's churches have signs denoting them to be "welcoming congregations" - which, in their case, means they welcome all people and families, regardless of sexual orientation. We're only two blocks from GirlWho's school and about three blocks from the Green Line. It's so easy to hop on a train and go downtown.
We found our apartment with the help of an amazing non-profit referral service whose mission is to ensure racial diversity in what is quite a wealthy suburb. I've never heard of a group like this before - I'm sure there are others elsewhere, but they do wonderful work and are kind and helpful.
We think we've found the town we want to stay in.
And, I missed you guys!
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(34 days ago)
Awesome! That's place sounds so nice. Sounds like the Who family is off to a great start. Congrats again!
Do I feel a purge coming on? :) Have fun packing up... Sept 1 will be here before you know it!
Thanks for the update!
G
(34 days ago)
Wow that sounds fantastic. I really liked Chicago. It's such a great town. Thursday nights are free at the Art Institute!
(34 days ago)
GG - it's a walk-up, and we're on the second floor. Hell yeah, there's a purge! I'm even selling one of our cars. I also get to toss any of DaddyWho's holey t-shirts and socks with impunity.
MttM - Thursdays are free? Sweet!
(34 days ago)
Sounds perfect! Godspeed wityh the packing and purging of the holey shirts (holey shirts!).
(34 days ago)
Congratulations! That sounds wonderful.
(34 days ago)
Wow!! What a great find - congrats.
Now - hopping onto a soapbox. The kinds of programs that helped the Who family are absolutely vital. My job is very similar to what this organization does, except we do it for businesses wishing to work with the government. There is a man, Ward Connerly (who is himself black), who seeks to end these types of programs. If you see anything up for vote that is supported by him - please vote against it and help save diversity programs. ***Stepping off soapbox - carry on***
(34 days ago)
All the Whos down in Whoville gave a great cheer!
(and all their friends down on the playground lifted a beer! happy packing!)
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Oh, and our lease doesn't start until September 1. DaddyWho's job starts Monday. Hmmmm.
He'll stay with some very generous and patient friends who live near O'Hare.
Yes, that leaves me packing the house with only GirlWho to help me. Again. I'm beginning to think such things aren't coincidences. . .