…Newark, New Jersey.
Some of you already heard, some have not. So, we didn’t get another international post (goodbye Panama dreams) and we didn’t get my coveted Seattle. We got Newark, NJ. We will be there mid-autumn after a 30-day home leave in September-ish.
We have to find a house to rent and buy furniture, because we don’t own any, and work out daycares and such. If you know anything about the Newark area, please feel free to comment or send me an email at heather(at)thelooking-glass(dot)com. We need a neighborhood that is safe, affordable and reasonably convenient (within a one hour commute to Newark and within 10 minutes of a grocery store, corner stores preferably walkable, but let’s not get picky). We may also consider Eastern PA if it’s doable within the above mentioned parameters.
On the downside, I’ve been to Elizabeth and :shudder:. On the upside, I’ve been to Cape May and :sweet:.
Posted in In The News, Travel.
By Heather
– 3/14/2010
Just a few recent ones of a walk in the park, a birthday party and Gigglenut.
Posted in General.
By Heather
– 3/9/2010
The curtain rod in my shower frequently comes crashing down, like all things in this house/country/life. The nanny, who also washes the floor, cleans the bathrooms and does the laundry like Wonder Woman in her spare time told me it fell down again and she was going to wash the curtain because, well, it was in the tub anyway. Good idea, thanks! I said.
I just went upstairs and saw that the curtain was not back up and thought Damn. Now I can’t take a shower. Really? Am I this pathetic? It seems I might break my arm just going out to the line to get it myself or even, perish the thought, take a shower in one of the other four showers that are in this house.
On every level, what the hell is wrong with me?
PS – new photos
Posted in Photos, Random Thoughts.
By Heather
– 2/18/2010
“Life lists” and “bucket lists” have become very popular these days. I don’t have one. There are a few things I’d like to do and some are still possible (Australia! Motorcycle license!) and a few that have probably faded with youth (Drums! Waterskiing – tried and failed! Over and over and over…)
Here are some things I have done that are on other people’s lists. If I can do it, you can do it. I am lazy, uncoordinated and really need my paycheck. Many of these are based on vacations I have taken. Choose your destinations wisely and you’ll get the most out of them. Congenial friends and family make great stopping points. Just don’t overstay your welcome.
I like looking at it written out like this. It makes me feel like I’ve actually accomplished something besides sitting around eating Little Debbie brownies on the couch. Not that there’s anything wrong with that…mmmmm…brownies…
Listed in insanely random order:
*Got married
*Had children
*Lived outside of the US
*Been to Egypt
*Been snorkling
*Skydiving
*Bought a house
*Bought a new car
*Saw the white cliffs of Dover
*Saw Stonehenge
*Witness Buckingham Palace changing of the guard
*Swam in the Atlantic, Pacific, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Red Sea, a few lakes and the random pond
*Harrassed by the Barbary Apes on Gibraltar (My, what big teeth they have!)
*Viewed the original Magna Carta in Salisbury Cathedral
*Swam with stingrays
*College degree (the fools!)
*Drove across the US
*Saw a grizzly bear
*Visited the Alhambra
*I can sail
*Wine (many) in Napa Valley
*Niagra Falls on Maid of the Mist
*Taught myself how to crochet, knit and quill
*Took salsa lessons. Not bad.
*Jam!
*Hot air balloon ride
*Seen the Grand Canyon
*I am Santa
Posted in Lifetime Of Learning, Random Thoughts.
By Heather
– 1/22/2010
After being harrassed and cajoled for photos, (you know who you are!), here they are. I’m sure you’ll look at every single one of them. In painful detail. Right? Right? I’m expecting a full report. (Again, you know who you are!)
As always, the link to all photos is this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shards. Scroll through the whole photostream or pick a set to look at on the right hand side. Or just click on any of the photos below and it will take you there. So many options, so little time. (Unless you have time to send me emails asking for free entertainment, then you have all the time in the world. I mean, I know it’s snowing so you can’t play golf but get a job! Or take the dog out for another walk! What? Too cold? Sally.)
Amelia at School
Christmas
Gigglenut
Posted in Photos.
By Heather
– 1/13/2010
