Prologue

One of my recurring dream themes is us moving to a new house. I’m alternately excited and sad — excited about the new house and new possibilities and sad that we are leaving our old house. This dream must have been just before I awoke, because it was so vivid. I wrote it down while drinking my morning coffee.

Act I

We found a new home in Georgetown (maybe it was Georgetown, maybe it wasn’t) and started fixing it up. Our bedroom was spacious with a fireplace. Clare’s room was already sparkly and I loved it. I was surprised that it had a small set of stairs leading to a bathroom with two stalls and a sink in it. It seemed cool at first, but then Totty came in and said she thought it was creepy. I immediately saw that too.

Act II

Dean and I were sitting at the dining room table in our old house in Bethesda and I was sad that we were selling it.

Act III

I was driving to Georgetown and got lost. I decided to abandon the car and take Metro instead (nevermind that Metro does not go to Georgetown). I got off the Metro and walked down the street to our new house. On the way I saw a kid with an orange balloon running wild. He ran into the street. I expressed my concern to the parents but they told me to mind my own business. I could hear them talking about me for blocks.

I never got to see the new house again because I then took Metro to go home. I saw Rosanne and we hugged and walked arm-in-arm. I asked about her new job — she said it was in a “canine clinic” and she had adopted a dog. I stopped by her work and saw tiny puppies. I told Rosanne about my latest house dream, which by this time I realized was a dream.

I woke up happy that I’d had a house dream.