We signed the lease to our new apartment on the 8th, the movers arrived at 9 a.m. on the 9th. This left our new apt. and garage filled with boxes and apparently a ton of wrapping paper. With a lot of help from my super in-laws, 90% of the boxes in the apt are opened, put away and recycled. With Mr. B's help we've also had two new ceiling fans and lights put up. I hope to get written permission today to child proof the lower cabinets and start putting our clothes away.
In truth, my experiences here have been loo sided. I had one very negative experience (from a child no less), but have since only met and spoke with very happy, polite and welcoming people from all backgrounds (yes, even Republicans).
The "pool mayor" we met yesterday told us to expect fluke days of mid-70's in December, so I think I will be looking fir another bathing suit!
Miss you all, and I think I can upload pictures in the next few days, although I've honestly taken very few, we've been so busy!
Sorry for any typos, did this on my phone.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Curious
I just can't figure out who the visitor from Farmington, NM is..... would you care to introduce yourself?
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Good news and Bad news
Bad news first:
Not being able to continue with our nightly routine, and regular afternoon naps has really derailed our easy to bed babe. What Hubbers and I were able to get down to 20 minutes or less, which included reading and nursing, has now turned into 1.5-2 hour struggle. Being in a hotel doesn't help, I know that, being in one room, with only bright lights doesn't help either. Her bed time has shifted from 7-730 to 830-9, with some nights of obvious nightmares and a scared babe during the night. We've started leaving a light on so she can see her surroundings and her parents in hopes to stave off the sudden fear when she pops out of sleep and looks around quickly.
Good news:
After reading a lot of reviews of different apartments online and visiting or driving through 9 apartment complexes, comparing square footage and price, not to mention asking random people in the neighborhood, we have chosen a place to live. Jeanne was so good for us, we don't know how she is our product! So polite (she greets all passerbys), and always smiles to strangers. She was so good to deal with all that extra car time, and time away from the pool.
I will send an email which will include our address, if I miss you, please send me an email and I will give you our new address.
Love to you!
Not being able to continue with our nightly routine, and regular afternoon naps has really derailed our easy to bed babe. What Hubbers and I were able to get down to 20 minutes or less, which included reading and nursing, has now turned into 1.5-2 hour struggle. Being in a hotel doesn't help, I know that, being in one room, with only bright lights doesn't help either. Her bed time has shifted from 7-730 to 830-9, with some nights of obvious nightmares and a scared babe during the night. We've started leaving a light on so she can see her surroundings and her parents in hopes to stave off the sudden fear when she pops out of sleep and looks around quickly.
Good news:
After reading a lot of reviews of different apartments online and visiting or driving through 9 apartment complexes, comparing square footage and price, not to mention asking random people in the neighborhood, we have chosen a place to live. Jeanne was so good for us, we don't know how she is our product! So polite (she greets all passerbys), and always smiles to strangers. She was so good to deal with all that extra car time, and time away from the pool.
I will send an email which will include our address, if I miss you, please send me an email and I will give you our new address.
Love to you!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Drive to Durham, NC Part 2 and 3
Yesterday we got a late start to our travels, but we did have a great breakfast to get us all started. Our goal was to get to Richmond, VA knowing it would be a long ride, but we figured since we decided on the more direct route, that we should be OK. Nope. The ride near the DC beltway was jam-packed with cars on Saturday at 3pm. I mean stop and go traffic. I think it added an hour to our trip total, and made mummy cranky. Jeanne was really a great sport through it all, and we stopped for dinner in Dale, Va (no need to ever do that again) and to stretch our legs. Hubbers drove the rest of the way to Richmond, Va and we arrived at the Omni at 6:30pm. No swimming for us that night, but we had a giant king sized bed so EVERYONE (that includes me) had plenty of sleeping room (somehow, I always end up being pushed to the very edge of the bed....).
I have been dong the majority of the driving since I tend to get car sick, and hubbers has been fantastic at giving Jeanne snacks or keeping her entertained or company.
This morning we got an early start (8:30) and had a very easy, quick (2.5 hour) and visually pleasing ride to Durham, NC. (Digression: VA and NC are serious about their speeding laws, I noticed that the locals very rarely went 8 miles over the speed limit, and there were LOTS of cops out, although it could have been due to the holiday weekend, but by 930 am, I saw 7 cops from Richmond to Durham, and one guy got pulled over. That part made me happy though, since that guy was riding my tail and zoomed by me... HA HA!).
We made it to the Sheraton Imperial in Durham just after 11:00, and since this is the slowest month they have had in 24 years, we were able to check in 4 hours early. We are just relaxing and getting settled, mostly since the apartment places I called today didn't pick up their phone.
Jeanne is really doing quite well, but I can feel the disruption to her schedule starting to wear on her (and me). She is asking for milk constantly and nursing for extended periods. I am trying very hard to accommodate her, but it is getting hard. I hope we can find an apartment soon so she can begin to adjust to her new room, and new sounds. The only queer thing I've noticed is that I am always cold. Even when we were outside by the pool, my skin was cold to the touch. Even now, the temperature in our room is set at 73F and I have my Pj pants, t-shirt and a fleece on.
I hope you are all well and enjoying this weekend!
I have been dong the majority of the driving since I tend to get car sick, and hubbers has been fantastic at giving Jeanne snacks or keeping her entertained or company.
This morning we got an early start (8:30) and had a very easy, quick (2.5 hour) and visually pleasing ride to Durham, NC. (Digression: VA and NC are serious about their speeding laws, I noticed that the locals very rarely went 8 miles over the speed limit, and there were LOTS of cops out, although it could have been due to the holiday weekend, but by 930 am, I saw 7 cops from Richmond to Durham, and one guy got pulled over. That part made me happy though, since that guy was riding my tail and zoomed by me... HA HA!).
We made it to the Sheraton Imperial in Durham just after 11:00, and since this is the slowest month they have had in 24 years, we were able to check in 4 hours early. We are just relaxing and getting settled, mostly since the apartment places I called today didn't pick up their phone.
Jeanne is really doing quite well, but I can feel the disruption to her schedule starting to wear on her (and me). She is asking for milk constantly and nursing for extended periods. I am trying very hard to accommodate her, but it is getting hard. I hope we can find an apartment soon so she can begin to adjust to her new room, and new sounds. The only queer thing I've noticed is that I am always cold. Even when we were outside by the pool, my skin was cold to the touch. Even now, the temperature in our room is set at 73F and I have my Pj pants, t-shirt and a fleece on.
I hope you are all well and enjoying this weekend!
Friday, September 3, 2010
Drive to Durham, NC Part 1
Our first day on the road went very well. Jeanne was great, we had lots of snacks (pretzels and licorice). Stopped at Cracker Barrel, the food wasn't so good, but she loved the shop and sitting in the rocking chairs. Our plan was to make it to Scranton, PA, but since Jeanne was taking her afternoon nap, we went just a *little* further, to Wilkes-Barre, PA.
After a quick snack of veggies for Jeanne, we went to straight to the pool, and we all had a great time.
For dinner, we went to a Japanese Hibachi place right next to our hotel, the food was GREAT, and Jeanne loved all the fancy handy work by the cook, and shoved a LOT of rice and edamame into her little mouth. That and ice.....
Jeanne is currently sleeping in her very own queen sized bed, and will join us later. So far, quite a great family vacation on our way to our new chapter in life.
We originally thought we would drive I-81 a lot south, to stay away from the major cities and the coast (major vacationing areas/Earl worries), but we saw very little to no traffic today, and may take a more direct route toward DC and south. We'll decide in the morning.
More later!
~Us
After a quick snack of veggies for Jeanne, we went to straight to the pool, and we all had a great time.
For dinner, we went to a Japanese Hibachi place right next to our hotel, the food was GREAT, and Jeanne loved all the fancy handy work by the cook, and shoved a LOT of rice and edamame into her little mouth. That and ice.....
Jeanne is currently sleeping in her very own queen sized bed, and will join us later. So far, quite a great family vacation on our way to our new chapter in life.
We originally thought we would drive I-81 a lot south, to stay away from the major cities and the coast (major vacationing areas/Earl worries), but we saw very little to no traffic today, and may take a more direct route toward DC and south. We'll decide in the morning.
More later!
~Us
Thursday, September 2, 2010
One hot night!
Staying at mums tonight. Our plan is to make it to Scratno PA tomorrow. Heading away from the coast and major cities. G'night all!
Our last day in Central Ma
Paul is on his way to get breakfast.
Now all we have to do is, wash last nights linens, pack the car, get flatbed to load all out trash and take to the dumpster, wait for movers, sweep, mop, scrub, spit shine and head to granmommies house.
Sorry I wasn't able to upload photos, I guess my next photo upload will be a big one!
Now all we have to do is, wash last nights linens, pack the car, get flatbed to load all out trash and take to the dumpster, wait for movers, sweep, mop, scrub, spit shine and head to granmommies house.
Sorry I wasn't able to upload photos, I guess my next photo upload will be a big one!
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