Ladies and Gentleman - otherwise known as my three readers...we have moved into the new house. We have a few boxes to unpack and have taken four trips to the recycling center but it's over and we are home. I love the new digs and am looking forward to a summer of gardening and domesticity. As we were looking for houses, a yard was not on the priority list. In fact, it may have been considered a negative by my husband, but now we're enjoying the idea (I might be taking serious poetic license here for Pete, but you get the picture.)
On Thursday night we received a wonderful visitor. The Comcast Guy. Though we were "technically online" Thursday, it was not until yesterday that it actually started working. It was annoying but the end result is daily Internet. So, I will post more. Including some pics of the new digs, the new garden and the Midwesterners formerly known as the Coloradoans.
For now, I'm going to lift another box of books...speaking of books, when moving us in, a friend of Pete's said "the one crappy thing about moving a journalist is the amount of books he has." Little did the friend know that the journalist married an english major and the books are doubled.
Hasta
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Gainfully Employed
I knew it was coming sooner or later...Although I was wishing for later rather than sooner.
I start the new gig on Monday and am pretty excited about it.
And if everyone can do me a big favor, please don't tell Pete who owns the Gardens. I know it wasn't written in the nuptials, but I'm sure in our "secret vows" (thank you laurie and chad) that we said "And I vow to never defame The Ohio State University."
So, goodbye Ellen and Oprah. Goodbye bizarre but delightful people in the coffee shop. Goodbye leisurely walks through TJ Max and Borders. Goodbye to reading a book a week, a magazine every few days and two different papers daily. Sigh.
Hello Alarm Clock.
I start the new gig on Monday and am pretty excited about it.
And if everyone can do me a big favor, please don't tell Pete who owns the Gardens. I know it wasn't written in the nuptials, but I'm sure in our "secret vows" (thank you laurie and chad) that we said "And I vow to never defame The Ohio State University."
So, goodbye Ellen and Oprah. Goodbye bizarre but delightful people in the coffee shop. Goodbye leisurely walks through TJ Max and Borders. Goodbye to reading a book a week, a magazine every few days and two different papers daily. Sigh.
Hello Alarm Clock.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Ice is Nice
As promised, some Ann Arbor photos.
Here are a few shots after the Ice Storm. Yes, Ice Storm, people. Actual ICE fell from the sky and I found myself in the 9th circle of hell. It turned our tree lined street into this Narnia looking avenue. Despite all my moaning, it was beautiful.
The house in the photo is the one we are renting.
And after the storm, we went to the movies...
My darling husband had a bit of an accident...he ran into a wall while we were at the movies. What you see in this picture is a rug burn. The wall was carpeted and he scuffed off the skin. It was one of those moments in your life that you have to choose laughter over sympathy. We laughed for days after this happened.
Here are a few shots after the Ice Storm. Yes, Ice Storm, people. Actual ICE fell from the sky and I found myself in the 9th circle of hell. It turned our tree lined street into this Narnia looking avenue. Despite all my moaning, it was beautiful.
The house in the photo is the one we are renting.
And after the storm, we went to the movies...
My darling husband had a bit of an accident...he ran into a wall while we were at the movies. What you see in this picture is a rug burn. The wall was carpeted and he scuffed off the skin. It was one of those moments in your life that you have to choose laughter over sympathy. We laughed for days after this happened.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Getting Old Ain't Cool
Hello friends so far away...
I miss you guys. I miss Colorado. I miss the Bucks trips with the girls. I miss the DBG. I miss it all. Just wanted/needed to say that.
The job hunt is going well- hopefully gainful employment is on the not-so-distant horizon. Though I've grown accustom to watching my shows while Pete slaves away at the office. I cook three course meals and keep a tidy house. I spend hours in the coffee shop, trying to keep warm cuz this is the coldest place on earth. Antarctica has nothing on Michigan. Nothing.
But, all in all, I can't complain. We see each other every day - a novel concept for two people who spent the last three years of their relationship spending two nights a week together. So I shant complain because it's a very fair trade-off.
We visited Pete's grandparents this weekend. Pete's grandpa has dementia and so he does not live in the same wing as his wife, Pete's grandma. We took Grandma B over to see Grandpa B and he got teary when he saw his wife. He was so excited to see his beloved and to give her a treat. He had saved some pudding for her. It was stashed away in a drawer with the cellophane wrapper clinging to the bowl. The man can't remember much but he remembers how much he loves his wife and saves her pudding because she likes sweets.
I don't want to get old. But when I do, I know that I will probably be stashing bowls of cereal for someone special.
I promise to post some pictures of our new town soon. It ain't easy because we don't have internet at the house, so for now, all this posting happens at a coffee shop.
I miss you guys. I miss Colorado. I miss the Bucks trips with the girls. I miss the DBG. I miss it all. Just wanted/needed to say that.
The job hunt is going well- hopefully gainful employment is on the not-so-distant horizon. Though I've grown accustom to watching my shows while Pete slaves away at the office. I cook three course meals and keep a tidy house. I spend hours in the coffee shop, trying to keep warm cuz this is the coldest place on earth. Antarctica has nothing on Michigan. Nothing.
But, all in all, I can't complain. We see each other every day - a novel concept for two people who spent the last three years of their relationship spending two nights a week together. So I shant complain because it's a very fair trade-off.
We visited Pete's grandparents this weekend. Pete's grandpa has dementia and so he does not live in the same wing as his wife, Pete's grandma. We took Grandma B over to see Grandpa B and he got teary when he saw his wife. He was so excited to see his beloved and to give her a treat. He had saved some pudding for her. It was stashed away in a drawer with the cellophane wrapper clinging to the bowl. The man can't remember much but he remembers how much he loves his wife and saves her pudding because she likes sweets.
I don't want to get old. But when I do, I know that I will probably be stashing bowls of cereal for someone special.
I promise to post some pictures of our new town soon. It ain't easy because we don't have internet at the house, so for now, all this posting happens at a coffee shop.
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
And we're here...
We made it! It was a long, long road trip but broken up by some great stops. First, it was Omaha to meet our adorable new nephew, Nathan. He is precious. Absolutely precious. He is a good mixture of Rachel and Dan. He has completely stolen my heart.
Then we were off to Chicago/Batavia to visit the Yoch's. On our way out of Illinois, we hit the Crate and Barell outlet. Their furniture is 50-80% off. Are you kidding me?!? Pete has no idea what beast has woken inside of me. Time to decorate in a big, big way. I will wait until we purchase our place in a few months (hopefully) but we will be making our way back to Chicago very soon.
We arrived in Ann Arbor on Friday night. Our house was there, in tact, and quite nice. We have spent the last few days exploring our new town, and its surrounding cities. It's a great city and Michigan is a lot prettier than I thought. I'm looking forward to finding more outdoor activities, but that might have to wait until the spring.
Our movers arrived this morning and only one thing broke: the big TV. No biggie, as it was from the mid-90's and needed to be updated anyway.
Now it's on to the great job-hunt. Though I could really get used to my new lady-of-leisure status. Perhaps. Perhaps.
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Road Trip
Well, this is it. Our last week as Rocky Mountain residents. Time to get ready, emotionally and physically, for a three-day drive across not-so-scenic states. We start in Eastern Colorado, which should succeed to Kansas, in my own humble opinion, because it does not look, feel or vote like Colorado. Then we hit Nebraska. Oh, corn huskers, how I love you. Then it's Iowa to Illinois - then on to our new home...Ann Arbor, Michigan.
As any good road tripper knows the route is only as good as the music selection. I have a six disc CD player, so following is a list of the six Cd's that will hopefully get us to Omaha. Pete and I are driving both our cars out, so there won't be a CD changer sidekick. All the more reason for a play list.
1. Amos Lee "Supply and Demand" No doubt that I will cry like a little baby when we leave the Rockies, which means I need a certain kind of musical comfort. Amos Lee is the man for this tough job. Sometimes all a girl needs to feel better is a lonely man on a guitar whose lyrics make you think your life ain't that bad. http://www.amoslee.com
2. Tom Petty "Full Moon Fever" - I'm almost out of Colorado and my tears have dried up yet I have that tired-from-crying thing going for me, so it's time for a pick me up that only Mr. Petty can bring.
3. Billboard Hits 1979 - Sick of the same artist 12 songs in a row, I'll shake things up a little to a timeless Billboard Hits album that includes The Pointer Sisters and Rupert Holmes. Please note that I WILL NOT listen to two of the tracks on this album: I Will Survive and YMCA. Bad, bad road trip songage. This classic CD ends with "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" and the southern girl that I am feels all warm and fuzzy.
4. Pete and Ericka's Wedding CD - Was this an obvious choice? While Pete might have spent an entire year compiling this list, and while it holds much happiness for yours truly, it's also a kick-ass compilation. We are talking Bruce, The Stones, The Yardbirds and Wille Nelson on the same CD. That's enough to kick I80's arse.
5. David Sedaris Live at Carnegie Hall - I know this isn't exactly a musical selection but it will bring some much needed laughter to the car. David's brilliant antics about Christmastime and his nutty family make me so nostalgic for home.
6. The Shins "Oh, Inverted World" - The Shins are haunting. They keep me wanting for more every time I listen to them, which is a bonus because this stretch of the trip is winding down but looming over me is another 10 hour day on the road.
Until we meet again.
As any good road tripper knows the route is only as good as the music selection. I have a six disc CD player, so following is a list of the six Cd's that will hopefully get us to Omaha. Pete and I are driving both our cars out, so there won't be a CD changer sidekick. All the more reason for a play list.
1. Amos Lee "Supply and Demand" No doubt that I will cry like a little baby when we leave the Rockies, which means I need a certain kind of musical comfort. Amos Lee is the man for this tough job. Sometimes all a girl needs to feel better is a lonely man on a guitar whose lyrics make you think your life ain't that bad. http://www.amoslee.com
2. Tom Petty "Full Moon Fever" - I'm almost out of Colorado and my tears have dried up yet I have that tired-from-crying thing going for me, so it's time for a pick me up that only Mr. Petty can bring.
3. Billboard Hits 1979 - Sick of the same artist 12 songs in a row, I'll shake things up a little to a timeless Billboard Hits album that includes The Pointer Sisters and Rupert Holmes. Please note that I WILL NOT listen to two of the tracks on this album: I Will Survive and YMCA. Bad, bad road trip songage. This classic CD ends with "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" and the southern girl that I am feels all warm and fuzzy.
4. Pete and Ericka's Wedding CD - Was this an obvious choice? While Pete might have spent an entire year compiling this list, and while it holds much happiness for yours truly, it's also a kick-ass compilation. We are talking Bruce, The Stones, The Yardbirds and Wille Nelson on the same CD. That's enough to kick I80's arse.
5. David Sedaris Live at Carnegie Hall - I know this isn't exactly a musical selection but it will bring some much needed laughter to the car. David's brilliant antics about Christmastime and his nutty family make me so nostalgic for home.
6. The Shins "Oh, Inverted World" - The Shins are haunting. They keep me wanting for more every time I listen to them, which is a bonus because this stretch of the trip is winding down but looming over me is another 10 hour day on the road.
Until we meet again.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
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