Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Common House use

[Lynn Nadeau / Maraiah (welcome]

RoseWind Cohousing, Port Townsend WA. 
When we designed the Common House many years ago, we imagined that folks would 
"hang out" there.

 In fact, uses tend to be primarily for meals, meetings (montlhy plenary, 
various commitees), and events (personal socials, sponsored events like music 
rehearsals, potlucks, dances, by various organizations). 

In addition there are errands: most of our mailboxes are in the CH foyer (a 
good move!), so we run into each other while picking up mail, dropping off CH 
supplies, checking the calendar on the bulletin board, leaving something in a 
person's cubby for them. 

Periodically there are those who gather in the small room where the TV is-- 
teens playing games or watching programs, members watching a major sports event 
together. But it is very rare for anyone to just decide to spend time there 
reading or socializing with others. It's easier (and often warmer) to do that 
in our own homes. 

Maraiah Lynn Nadeau
www.rosewind.org
where spring is in full tilt, flowers everywhere
new carrots sowed, while we still have enough old ones to harvest for juice