Critter Chronicles
Military Move
Just Another Manic Thursday
Yesterday was rough. I was still sick, Tony was just starting to feel sick, and the sky was dreary and grey. It drizzled off and on throughout the day, and when we went to bed a steady rain began beating down upon the roof. It has always been my inclination to sing the “Rain, rain, … Continue reading
Pinterest-Inspired: Our Numbered Houses
When I joined Pinterest last fall, one of the early pins I found was this one. I knew immediately this was something I wanted to do for our home – and despite my inherent anti-crafty tendencies could do with relative ease. The idea percolated for awhile, as many of my plans do, but when I … Continue reading
>On Impending Babies and Way Too Many Girls At Lunch
> “Yes, I’d like to reserve a table for 7 adults and 12 children. All under the age of 7. With 4 high chairs, please.” I’m really glad I didn’t have to make that call, that my overdue and willing to do whatever it takes to pop her third child out friend, Heather, made it … Continue reading
>Homesick
>You’re probably sick of hearing me talk about our roots, our past. But I’ll mention this again: we’re East Coasters, born, bred, schooled. Our families still live in the same general areas that we grew up in, and when I accepted Tony’s proposal I accepted the fact that I might not ever live in my … Continue reading
>Chronicles of a Military Move: PCSing With Pets
>I originally planned to write and publish this post at some point while I was between Internet connections, but then I never got around to telling you about how much more difficult a move is when pets are involved. When an international move is involved it is, of course, much more complicated than a domestic … Continue reading
>Still Settling
>The house is mostly unpacked now. There are still boxes in the garage that need to be emptied and a few things in the hope chest we’ve got in our bedroom to sort through, but the boxes have been flattened and put outside to be picked up. I still have much organizing to do: my … Continue reading
>H-O-M-E
>We’re home now, after a rather peaceful week with my family in Connecticut. More details about that and everything else that’s happened in the past month to come later, when we have Internet and the house is in order. For now I’m just trying to plug away at all the many things there are to … Continue reading
>The Connecticut Trip, Part 1
>So the saying goes “There’s no place like home”, and it’s true. The problem for me is, “home” is a fluid term. I was born and raised in the house my parents still live in today. My grandparents live a mile away, in the same 1/8 mile radius that my grandfather has lived in his … Continue reading
>Chronicles of a Military Move: The Moving In… Kind Of
>I’m sitting in Einstein Bros Bagels, typing this post on my iPhone’s keyboard* on free WiFi, and until we get Internet connected at our house at the end of this month, you can bet that any further posts from me will be spotty and short at best. Tony and I moved back into our house … Continue reading
>On Being Child-Free and Car Shopping
>Never again will I doubt the decision for Tony and me to leave our children with our parents while we came out here to Colorado to get everything sorted out on this side. We’ve only been here for three full days, but already those three days have been absolutely jam-packed with errands, all of the … Continue reading
