Lest you think otherwise, just because we're in Oakland living in a regular house doesn't mean we are immune to adventure. Last week we had about $3,000 worth of stuff stolen from our van, right under our noses really (in view of our bedroom), and THEN 3 days later, our housemate cautiously knocks on and opens our door at 1:30 am with the following words: "Um...someone just drove away in your van..."
Our van is adventuring without us, likely the new home of a heroin addict, judging from the needles strewn about the stuff we got BACK in the recovered vehicle of a neighbor a couple days ago. We hope that our beloved home on wheels will come home soon with the help of the Oakland PD.
Meanwhile, we got a healthy dose of community in action from our broad network of friends and acquaintances here in the bay area. Within 2 days, we received about 40 emails letting us know we have help if we need it for anything - from borrowing stuff to planning a fundraiser for us. How cool is that!? It's heartening to say the least. We're laughing a little and looking less mopey than we did in the first 24 hours. But there is all the paperwork. That's tonight's job.
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Oh, my goodness, dear ones. I just visited your website, last time shortly before this posting. How terrible that your were vandalized and then how wonderful that you have a network of support. Amazing that you are adopting a positive attitude. Carry on.
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