Settling in

Today is Sunday, I've been here in this little house for 3 weeks, sleeping, but not settled yet.
I was so lucky to get the little cottage. It's set back from a busy street, but has lots of foliage and 2 large redwood trees in front. They are such a gift, when I look outside, I can almost visualize I'm in the forest. (if I don't listen to the traffic going by!) But my mission is to stay as positive as it is possible to be.
It was built in 1932, with all the charm the people in those days could put in a house. It has some high ceilings, some 9', and the molding has curved edges in the kitchen which imparts a lot charm. The kitchen has lots of old cupboards, and after stripping off the glued down paper, I found one shelf that has like chicken wire built into the shelves and goes down to the basement, where the cool air radiates up from. I was so tickled to find the original shelves in place, where folks would put their eggs and milk and they would be kept cold. I love those touches.
The upstairs is basically a loft with little nooks and crannies, low slanted ceilings and lots of little closets which would delight Alice in her wonderland.
So though I lost an awesome 4000 square foot house, I have lots to be grateful for here. It's only 1000 square feet, so putting my stuff in here is a challenge, but I have downsized alot! I gave away a sofa, sold one, and loaned one to a friend.
And that is all the point, that people have been awesome! I put my challenges out there and so many have stepped up to help! Sixteen people with 5-6 trucks came to help me move! One guy said, oh, I can only stay an hour, and I said, I so appreciate that you came at all! And he stayed til the end, over 5 hours later.
Wow.
I put myself, my pride out there, and people stepped up!
Thanks again everyone! Susan, Carol and her kids, Denise, Greg and Kali, Rick, Greg and Deb, Debbie, Vera, Joy, Kerry, Chris, John, so many people. Moved, made food, took things, bought things and gave me moral support.
Life is good. We will all be ok.
Tim gave me some history of the house, his grandparents built it in 1932. And the "kids" Thelma, Millie and Vernon lived in the nook upstairs.2 bedrooms and one bath. Today, we have 4 bedrooms for 2 people! Grandma later had renters stay with her. I understand "Uncle Harvey" wanders around upstairs. I haven't met Uncle Harvey yet, but hopefully he will like me and we'll get along! I hope so!
Anyway, we can make it all work, we need to reach out and let those who are going through this that they're not alone. Grow your gardens and give out roses, and peaches and zucchini, give us/them your love.
We will survive!