"In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps."
Proverbs 16:9
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
An inspiration from Achilles...
Monday, August 17, 2009
Good Day
Just thought I'd update after today:
Jonathan and I did some work at one of our local coffee shops today, and Bree joined us (that's right, dogs allowed in the coffee shop -- I think we're in the right place :)). She was so cute watching people come in the door, and even saying "hello" to a few. She's a good dog. Achilles stayed home.
After some more work on job applications, I went over to our friends' house (Lee and Mary Chaney) and helped them rip down a plaster wall covered in about 5 layers of wall paper (which was under the wood paneling Lee & MC had already taken down). Found out today that their home was built in 1903! That was some old plaster... Check out pictures from their blog at thespencersrowhome.blogspot.com. I even made it on their blog! I'm excited to see the progress their making on the house. It's going to look great!
After that, I took the doggies to the park while Jonathan went to a meeting with some other Real Estate students. The meeting seemed to go well, and so did the dog park, so all said, it was a good day.
Tomorrow Uncle Jimmy and Gloria come to visit -- so we'll see if I can get some pictures taken while they're up here over the next couple of days. Stay tuned!
Jonathan and I did some work at one of our local coffee shops today, and Bree joined us (that's right, dogs allowed in the coffee shop -- I think we're in the right place :)). She was so cute watching people come in the door, and even saying "hello" to a few. She's a good dog. Achilles stayed home.
After some more work on job applications, I went over to our friends' house (Lee and Mary Chaney) and helped them rip down a plaster wall covered in about 5 layers of wall paper (which was under the wood paneling Lee & MC had already taken down). Found out today that their home was built in 1903! That was some old plaster... Check out pictures from their blog at thespencersrowhome.blogspot.com. I even made it on their blog! I'm excited to see the progress their making on the house. It's going to look great!
After that, I took the doggies to the park while Jonathan went to a meeting with some other Real Estate students. The meeting seemed to go well, and so did the dog park, so all said, it was a good day.
Tomorrow Uncle Jimmy and Gloria come to visit -- so we'll see if I can get some pictures taken while they're up here over the next couple of days. Stay tuned!
Friday, August 14, 2009
Orioles Game
Sorry for 4 posts in 2 days... but when it rains, it pours!
Speaking of rain, Jonathan and I went for a walk yesterday afternoon with the dogs, and thought maybe we would get some bad weather, but oh well, we'll go anyway. We were about 2 miles away from home when the skies opened up and it just poured rain all the way home. It was the funniest thing -- Achilles kept trying to shake off, hoping he wouldn't get wet, but Bree was walking with her mouth open, facing sky-ward, trying to lick up all the drops. She, literally, ate it up -- to the point of skipping with glee. Until we got about half way home when she decided it wasn't really that much fun to be soaking wet. They were both pretty pathetic when we got them in the apartment and put them straight in the bathtub.
But tonight we went to our first Orioles game. We went with Lee, Mary Chaney, and Mary Chaney's father, Jay, who is in town to help with their home remodeling.
It's a beautiful stadium, the Orioles beat the Angels 16 to 6, and there were post-game fireworks! We ate hotdogs, peanuts, and cracker jacks. But I still think football is better.
Speaking of rain, Jonathan and I went for a walk yesterday afternoon with the dogs, and thought maybe we would get some bad weather, but oh well, we'll go anyway. We were about 2 miles away from home when the skies opened up and it just poured rain all the way home. It was the funniest thing -- Achilles kept trying to shake off, hoping he wouldn't get wet, but Bree was walking with her mouth open, facing sky-ward, trying to lick up all the drops. She, literally, ate it up -- to the point of skipping with glee. Until we got about half way home when she decided it wasn't really that much fun to be soaking wet. They were both pretty pathetic when we got them in the apartment and put them straight in the bathtub.
But tonight we went to our first Orioles game. We went with Lee, Mary Chaney, and Mary Chaney's father, Jay, who is in town to help with their home remodeling.
It's a beautiful stadium, the Orioles beat the Angels 16 to 6, and there were post-game fireworks! We ate hotdogs, peanuts, and cracker jacks. But I still think football is better.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Matt & Elizabeth Visit
We've had such a great time with all our visitors that I haven't been able to catch up on blogging!
We had the pleasure of spending last weekend with Matt & Elizabeth. It was definitely an action packed weekend, and I can say that we took full advantage of the restaurant week specials (3-course dinners for $30, 3-course lunches for $20). It's been fun taking people out to dinner and showing our friends/family all our favorite places -- but I think I'm crab-caked out for a good while now :).
Saturday we nixed going to the Aquarium for hanging out downtown and doing some low-key shopping. We had a beautiful evening sitting outside of at new favorite restaurant, Meli's, and thoroughly enjoyed watching all kinds of people on the street -- including the man asleep in the flower box. I wish we had taken some pictures (not of the man in the flower box)... But we did count 5 times that an older gentleman drove his for-sale Camero (right guys?) around the block with music blaring.
Sunday we couldn't quite wake up on time to go to church, but grabbed a bite to eat before Matt & Elizabeth got on the road. It was a great weekend!!
We had the pleasure of spending last weekend with Matt & Elizabeth. It was definitely an action packed weekend, and I can say that we took full advantage of the restaurant week specials (3-course dinners for $30, 3-course lunches for $20). It's been fun taking people out to dinner and showing our friends/family all our favorite places -- but I think I'm crab-caked out for a good while now :).
Saturday we nixed going to the Aquarium for hanging out downtown and doing some low-key shopping. We had a beautiful evening sitting outside of at new favorite restaurant, Meli's, and thoroughly enjoyed watching all kinds of people on the street -- including the man asleep in the flower box. I wish we had taken some pictures (not of the man in the flower box)... But we did count 5 times that an older gentleman drove his for-sale Camero (right guys?) around the block with music blaring.
Sunday we couldn't quite wake up on time to go to church, but grabbed a bite to eat before Matt & Elizabeth got on the road. It was a great weekend!!
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Joy and Glenn came to town
So, I didn't do as good of a job at taking pictures as I would've liked, but I'll share a few of the happenings of our weekend with the Futrells.
Thursday:
Long. For everyone. Joy and Glenn were out the door in Cary by 7:00 a.m., and Jonathan and I were up and starting our day at 6:00 a.m. I walked the dogs, Jonathan did the final touches on cleaning the apartment, then we were on our way to Georgetown to put in a few hours of work at the CHS. At lunch time, we jumped in the car to meet Joy and Glenn in Reston to have lunch with a local developer to talk D.C./Baltimore Real Estate and such. Even though we were on our way back up to Baltimore by 3:00 p.m., we still didn't beat the rush hour traffic, and it was near 5:00 p.m. before we made it back to the apartment. I was so tired I had to take a power nap before we "started" our day in Baltimore.
First, we went to a wine bar in Fells Point called V-no (shown above). It's a really cute place right on the water, and we enjoyed chatting with the owner whose sister is planning a move to Cary. How 'bout it?
Then, per the owner's recommendation, we went to dinner at a little restaurant on Ann St. called Peter's Inn. The picture to the left isn't us, but it is our table. It's set up in an unairconditioned row home -- hand-written menus that change everyday... we sat outside in the beautiful 70 degree weather and enjoyed a lovely meal. The food was quite good, so we started the weekend off on the right foot :).
Friday:
We took the dogs for a walk along the promenade in the late morning. It was pretty hot out, so everyone was hot and tired by the time we finished. Since walking worked up such an appetite (for some more than others, wink wink), we headed to Helen's Garden for lunch, which is just a few blocks over in Canton Square. Now, if Thursday night's dinner was good, we really hit the jack pot for lunch. Glenn said it was the best gyro (J-eye-row) he'd ever had, and the best "home fries" he'd ever had, but the raspberry tea wasn't that great. I'll take two for three :)! It started to rain after lunch, so we headed up to Towson Town Center (to check out the mall to take up some time before dinner ;)). I got a much needed pair of shorts, and then we headed back to get ready for dinner. Jonathan and I took his parents to Meli's for dinner. Again -- an excellent dining experience! Glenn ordered the rockfish, and it was outstanding. Joy ordered crabcakes, which are always better in Maryland, but especially good at Meli's. Afterwards, we headed to the local gelato shop to finish off the experience. Friday was a good day for food!
Saturday:
Another walk with the dogs -- this time, earlier, to beat the hot sun. At our halfway point, we stopped and ate brunch at Kooper's Tavern. The dogs were mostly good, sitting under the table (although Achilles was tempted to chase a few dogs passing by). We made our way back and then got ready to go on a day trip to Annapolis, MD. It's about 30ish minutes away from here. We had lunch at a diner where the guy couldn't quite understand that I ordered a grilled chicken ceasar wrap, and not a grilled chicken wrap, and then we fought the masses to make it over to the Naval Academy. We briefly checked out the vistors' center, saw the boats in the harbor, then decided to head back to Baltimore. Upon getting back, we were at a loss as to where to eat dinner (having planned on eating in Annapolis). So, we grabbed the Baltimore Magazine, to check their 2009 edition of "Best of Baltimore." Of course you have to eat seafood in Baltimore, so we went to the restaurant ranked "Best Seafood in Baltimore." Well, I think they were lying. Fortunately, Glenn's rockfish was good (yes, two nights in a row), so we didn't have any really unhappy campers, but it was commedy of errors before we could just say "you win some, you lose some" and head in for the night.
Sunday:
Back to Meli's for brunch after I walk with the dogs -- if it ain't broke, don't fix it, right? Except we got the new waitress. Not quite the rave reviews as from Friday night, but the food was very good, again.
Then off they went! Back to Cary, North Carolina.
Thursday:
Long. For everyone. Joy and Glenn were out the door in Cary by 7:00 a.m., and Jonathan and I were up and starting our day at 6:00 a.m. I walked the dogs, Jonathan did the final touches on cleaning the apartment, then we were on our way to Georgetown to put in a few hours of work at the CHS. At lunch time, we jumped in the car to meet Joy and Glenn in Reston to have lunch with a local developer to talk D.C./Baltimore Real Estate and such. Even though we were on our way back up to Baltimore by 3:00 p.m., we still didn't beat the rush hour traffic, and it was near 5:00 p.m. before we made it back to the apartment. I was so tired I had to take a power nap before we "started" our day in Baltimore.
First, we went to a wine bar in Fells Point called V-no (shown above). It's a really cute place right on the water, and we enjoyed chatting with the owner whose sister is planning a move to Cary. How 'bout it?
Then, per the owner's recommendation, we went to dinner at a little restaurant on Ann St. called Peter's Inn. The picture to the left isn't us, but it is our table. It's set up in an unairconditioned row home -- hand-written menus that change everyday... we sat outside in the beautiful 70 degree weather and enjoyed a lovely meal. The food was quite good, so we started the weekend off on the right foot :).
Friday:
We took the dogs for a walk along the promenade in the late morning. It was pretty hot out, so everyone was hot and tired by the time we finished. Since walking worked up such an appetite (for some more than others, wink wink), we headed to Helen's Garden for lunch, which is just a few blocks over in Canton Square. Now, if Thursday night's dinner was good, we really hit the jack pot for lunch. Glenn said it was the best gyro (J-eye-row) he'd ever had, and the best "home fries" he'd ever had, but the raspberry tea wasn't that great. I'll take two for three :)! It started to rain after lunch, so we headed up to Towson Town Center (to check out the mall to take up some time before dinner ;)). I got a much needed pair of shorts, and then we headed back to get ready for dinner. Jonathan and I took his parents to Meli's for dinner. Again -- an excellent dining experience! Glenn ordered the rockfish, and it was outstanding. Joy ordered crabcakes, which are always better in Maryland, but especially good at Meli's. Afterwards, we headed to the local gelato shop to finish off the experience. Friday was a good day for food!
Saturday:
Another walk with the dogs -- this time, earlier, to beat the hot sun. At our halfway point, we stopped and ate brunch at Kooper's Tavern. The dogs were mostly good, sitting under the table (although Achilles was tempted to chase a few dogs passing by). We made our way back and then got ready to go on a day trip to Annapolis, MD. It's about 30ish minutes away from here. We had lunch at a diner where the guy couldn't quite understand that I ordered a grilled chicken ceasar wrap, and not a grilled chicken wrap, and then we fought the masses to make it over to the Naval Academy. We briefly checked out the vistors' center, saw the boats in the harbor, then decided to head back to Baltimore. Upon getting back, we were at a loss as to where to eat dinner (having planned on eating in Annapolis). So, we grabbed the Baltimore Magazine, to check their 2009 edition of "Best of Baltimore." Of course you have to eat seafood in Baltimore, so we went to the restaurant ranked "Best Seafood in Baltimore." Well, I think they were lying. Fortunately, Glenn's rockfish was good (yes, two nights in a row), so we didn't have any really unhappy campers, but it was commedy of errors before we could just say "you win some, you lose some" and head in for the night.
Sunday:
Back to Meli's for brunch after I walk with the dogs -- if it ain't broke, don't fix it, right? Except we got the new waitress. Not quite the rave reviews as from Friday night, but the food was very good, again.
Then off they went! Back to Cary, North Carolina.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Weekend Adventures: Dog Walk, What else?
Jonathan and I got to have a pretty low-key weekend, but I thought I would post to let you know what we've been up to! Saturday, we decided to find a new place to walk the dogs -- some place a little greener and less crowded than our usual harbor walk.
First, we went to Gwynns Falls Park.
We cut across town - bad idea. Thought maybe the park would be out of town far enough, but when we got there, we parked in a deserted parking lot and decided we needed to turn around when we came across several downed trees and glass on the trail. Not exactly maintained... Fortunately, our hike was brief and uneventful -- so we jumped back in the car to try somewhere else.
I just looked for the next green spot on the map, a little further outside of the city and happened upon McKeldin Park. And it was what we were hoping for! Here is some footage from our turn-around point.
Achilles got to wear a pack filled with... Mexican Dominoes. It was the smallest, heaviest thing we could find. So we heard the dominoes bouncing around in his pack the whole hour we were out hiking the park.
First, we went to Gwynns Falls Park.We cut across town - bad idea. Thought maybe the park would be out of town far enough, but when we got there, we parked in a deserted parking lot and decided we needed to turn around when we came across several downed trees and glass on the trail. Not exactly maintained... Fortunately, our hike was brief and uneventful -- so we jumped back in the car to try somewhere else.
I just looked for the next green spot on the map, a little further outside of the city and happened upon McKeldin Park. And it was what we were hoping for! Here is some footage from our turn-around point.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
First Week... and a half, in Baltimore
Just got back from a walk that took about 2 hours -- our walks have become a lot less about walking, and more about meeting new people.
We take Bree and Achilles out to walk along the harbor on a boardwalk called the Promenade.
It's full of runners and fellow dog-walkers, which Bree and Achilles love. It's not only the perfect place for us to test and train Achilles, but also a great way to start a conversation with strangers :). Tonight we met Charlie (Golden Retriever), Mozart (Italian Greyhound), a Catahoula Leopard Dog, and Arthur (Standard Poodle). It just so happens Arthur and his owners live around the corner from us and have recently moved to the area is well! They mentioned looking for a church as well, and then the guy fishing next to us piped up and said that we should try his church right in Canton because he loves it. What do you know?
Between visits from friends and family (Josh, Nick, and Jennifer moved us in last week; Anne and Andrew up for a visit this weekend), we've had a chance to spend some time with some Furman grad who moved up to Baltimore in June, and another North Carolina native in the apartment complex. I knew everyone was really worried about us making friends, so I thought I would reassure you that we've made a few :).
So back to the beginning... Moving In.
(photo courtesy of Josh Cooke)
First off, we can't say thank you enough to Josh, Nick, and Jennifer for all the time and energy they put into getting us into the apartment. There is no way we could have done it by ourselves. The moving in process went into the early hours of Friday morning, the guys having begun their journey at 9:00 a.m. Thursday morning, and Jennifer and I following behind at about 4:30 p.m. When Jennifer and I arrived at 10:30 pm, we found hungry, dehydrated guys and boxes everywhere (in the apartment, in the hallway, on the elevator, on the second floor outside of the elevator, in the moving truck-- unattended with the hatch open). Through much toil, all the boxes made their way to our apartment and we got the air mattresses blown up just in time for the tired movers to crash.
Most of Friday was dedicated to unpacking, so we could at least walk from one room to the other. We attempted to head out to an Orioles game, but became too hungry waiting for the taxi and decided to just get dinner instead. After searching our cell phones for restaurant reviews, we ended up at Tyson's Tavern. Everyone enjoyed their food -- although it took a couple tries before the waitress understood Josh's order for "water" (in his pronunciation-- wooder), Nick was disappointed at not being able to order sweet tea, and when the fish n chips came, the fish wasn't fried. Welcome to the (almost) North!
The next day, we managed to work in some site seeing. First stop, Inner Harbor. We ate lunch at ESPN zone, where the guys got to play games. Next was a stop by Barnes and Noble. It was impressive:
After hanging out by the harbor a bit, we took a tour through the Baltimore Aquarium. It was a little pricey for the tickets ($25/person), but we did get to see huge sting rays, sharks, sea turtles, jelly fish, etc.
We found out later that night that you can't eat at a restaurant after 10:00 unless you are 21. We managed to chat with a bouncer to let us in for some food, after which he yelled into the restaurant "Hey, can I get a waitress out here to serve some 20 year olds?" A little embarrassing, but at least we didn't go hungry.
We sent our dear friends and helpers off on Sunday after a wonderful brunch at Kooper's Tavern (which we've now eaten at 3 times because it is so good!). Many thanks, again, for all the help!
Week 1 in B'more:
After our help left, Jonathan and I continued to unpack and try to order our lives and our space. We also started a diet that lasted three days: The World's Toughest Diet. We ate canned tuna fish, chicken breast (just cooked, not the yummy kind), egg whites, and portein shakes exclusively. And only water, black coffee, and green tea. It was really yucky, but the results weren't bad -- I lost 3 lbs in 3 days! And I think I haven't gained it back... yet.
I also started my summer intership at the Center for Hellenic Studies. The center is located in Georgetown (Washington, D.C.), but I can do most of my work remotely. I did commute a few days last week to get trained and oriented, but it's a commute I would like to do as infrequently as possible (at least at peak time). I am working in their publications department, "tagging" books/publications to be published on the CHS website. The people at the center are wonderful to work with, so the next month or two will be a great experience for me! (but still pray that I find a job :)).
Visit from Anne and Andrew
Anne and Andrew arrived late Thursday night to visit for the weekend. We had a great time showing them around town, including going to an annual Baltimore festival called Artscape. We enjoyed looking at the paintings and photography the most. Here are some of our favorite artists:
Today has been a great day -- tried a church (not the one, but it's a process), had brunch with our Furman friends (at Kooper's for visit #3), deep cleaned the apartment (so much easier to clean when there are only 3 rooms including the bathroom), took the dogs on a walk, and made dinner in the apartment. More (yes, more!) coming soon -- hopefully with pictures of Bree and Achilles' dog friends and some of our new friends!
We take Bree and Achilles out to walk along the harbor on a boardwalk called the Promenade.
It's full of runners and fellow dog-walkers, which Bree and Achilles love. It's not only the perfect place for us to test and train Achilles, but also a great way to start a conversation with strangers :). Tonight we met Charlie (Golden Retriever), Mozart (Italian Greyhound), a Catahoula Leopard Dog, and Arthur (Standard Poodle). It just so happens Arthur and his owners live around the corner from us and have recently moved to the area is well! They mentioned looking for a church as well, and then the guy fishing next to us piped up and said that we should try his church right in Canton because he loves it. What do you know?
Between visits from friends and family (Josh, Nick, and Jennifer moved us in last week; Anne and Andrew up for a visit this weekend), we've had a chance to spend some time with some Furman grad who moved up to Baltimore in June, and another North Carolina native in the apartment complex. I knew everyone was really worried about us making friends, so I thought I would reassure you that we've made a few :).
So back to the beginning... Moving In.
(photo courtesy of Josh Cooke)First off, we can't say thank you enough to Josh, Nick, and Jennifer for all the time and energy they put into getting us into the apartment. There is no way we could have done it by ourselves. The moving in process went into the early hours of Friday morning, the guys having begun their journey at 9:00 a.m. Thursday morning, and Jennifer and I following behind at about 4:30 p.m. When Jennifer and I arrived at 10:30 pm, we found hungry, dehydrated guys and boxes everywhere (in the apartment, in the hallway, on the elevator, on the second floor outside of the elevator, in the moving truck-- unattended with the hatch open). Through much toil, all the boxes made their way to our apartment and we got the air mattresses blown up just in time for the tired movers to crash.Most of Friday was dedicated to unpacking, so we could at least walk from one room to the other. We attempted to head out to an Orioles game, but became too hungry waiting for the taxi and decided to just get dinner instead. After searching our cell phones for restaurant reviews, we ended up at Tyson's Tavern. Everyone enjoyed their food -- although it took a couple tries before the waitress understood Josh's order for "water" (in his pronunciation-- wooder), Nick was disappointed at not being able to order sweet tea, and when the fish n chips came, the fish wasn't fried. Welcome to the (almost) North!
The next day, we managed to work in some site seeing. First stop, Inner Harbor. We ate lunch at ESPN zone, where the guys got to play games. Next was a stop by Barnes and Noble. It was impressive:
After hanging out by the harbor a bit, we took a tour through the Baltimore Aquarium. It was a little pricey for the tickets ($25/person), but we did get to see huge sting rays, sharks, sea turtles, jelly fish, etc.
We found out later that night that you can't eat at a restaurant after 10:00 unless you are 21. We managed to chat with a bouncer to let us in for some food, after which he yelled into the restaurant "Hey, can I get a waitress out here to serve some 20 year olds?" A little embarrassing, but at least we didn't go hungry.
We sent our dear friends and helpers off on Sunday after a wonderful brunch at Kooper's Tavern (which we've now eaten at 3 times because it is so good!). Many thanks, again, for all the help!
Week 1 in B'more:
After our help left, Jonathan and I continued to unpack and try to order our lives and our space. We also started a diet that lasted three days: The World's Toughest Diet. We ate canned tuna fish, chicken breast (just cooked, not the yummy kind), egg whites, and portein shakes exclusively. And only water, black coffee, and green tea. It was really yucky, but the results weren't bad -- I lost 3 lbs in 3 days! And I think I haven't gained it back... yet.
I also started my summer intership at the Center for Hellenic Studies. The center is located in Georgetown (Washington, D.C.), but I can do most of my work remotely. I did commute a few days last week to get trained and oriented, but it's a commute I would like to do as infrequently as possible (at least at peak time). I am working in their publications department, "tagging" books/publications to be published on the CHS website. The people at the center are wonderful to work with, so the next month or two will be a great experience for me! (but still pray that I find a job :)).Visit from Anne and Andrew
Anne and Andrew arrived late Thursday night to visit for the weekend. We had a great time showing them around town, including going to an annual Baltimore festival called Artscape. We enjoyed looking at the paintings and photography the most. Here are some of our favorite artists:Today has been a great day -- tried a church (not the one, but it's a process), had brunch with our Furman friends (at Kooper's for visit #3), deep cleaned the apartment (so much easier to clean when there are only 3 rooms including the bathroom), took the dogs on a walk, and made dinner in the apartment. More (yes, more!) coming soon -- hopefully with pictures of Bree and Achilles' dog friends and some of our new friends!
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Post Paralegal Update
It has only been 2 hours since I've finished my Paralegal Certification course, and I'm already getting into all the things I've had to put on hold for the last 6 weeks. So, here is the update on everything since Memorial Day :).
Achilles:
has grown exponentially. When we brought him home on Easter, he weighed 14 lbs. Below is the video of him getting his first bath in the sink.
I took a photo of Achilles this afternoon. He weighed in this week at 59 lbs. He has surpassed Bree (53 lbs)! The only way I could think to show everyone the change we've seen in the last 10 weeks is by putting Achilles back in the sink (easier said than done) so you could have a before and after. Here is the evidence:
:) He's wondering what in the world I put him in there for...
Moving:
So we finally starting making progress on the packing this week! Well, by we I mean Jonathan. He and his mom almost got the kitchen done, and after today, I'll be packing/boxing in full force. We have a few things to take care of over the next week, but we have 6 days to do it, so I think we'll be able to get it done. Our dear friends Nick, Josh, and Jennifer will be traveling up to Baltimore with us next Thursday and helping us get unloaded and moved in.
Esther = Paralegal
Been there, done that, got that t-shirt...
I finished my last day of Duke's Paralegal Certification Program. While ridiculously intense, it was a great experience, and I can say that I'm looking forward to working in law. I would appreciate prayers and any pointers you might have for the job hunt I am about to enter into. I'm praying that I'll be in just the right field of
law, at just the right firm, in the location, with the people I need to be. We're taking it all one day at a time, but I trust that the Lord will provide a job for me at the right time! I'm really excited about all that we'll get to be a part of in Baltimore, and I'll be updating you all on our journey!
I think that will do it for now!
The count is down to 6 days...
Achilles:
has grown exponentially. When we brought him home on Easter, he weighed 14 lbs. Below is the video of him getting his first bath in the sink.
I took a photo of Achilles this afternoon. He weighed in this week at 59 lbs. He has surpassed Bree (53 lbs)! The only way I could think to show everyone the change we've seen in the last 10 weeks is by putting Achilles back in the sink (easier said than done) so you could have a before and after. Here is the evidence:
:) He's wondering what in the world I put him in there for...
Moving:
So we finally starting making progress on the packing this week! Well, by we I mean Jonathan. He and his mom almost got the kitchen done, and after today, I'll be packing/boxing in full force. We have a few things to take care of over the next week, but we have 6 days to do it, so I think we'll be able to get it done. Our dear friends Nick, Josh, and Jennifer will be traveling up to Baltimore with us next Thursday and helping us get unloaded and moved in.
Esther = Paralegal
Been there, done that, got that t-shirt...I finished my last day of Duke's Paralegal Certification Program. While ridiculously intense, it was a great experience, and I can say that I'm looking forward to working in law. I would appreciate prayers and any pointers you might have for the job hunt I am about to enter into. I'm praying that I'll be in just the right field of
law, at just the right firm, in the location, with the people I need to be. We're taking it all one day at a time, but I trust that the Lord will provide a job for me at the right time! I'm really excited about all that we'll get to be a part of in Baltimore, and I'll be updating you all on our journey!
I think that will do it for now!
The count is down to 6 days...
Friday, June 05, 2009
Memorial Day Weekend: Dogs and Nieces
Achilles' first time out on the beach and in the water!
He was a little worried about the surf, and he really wanted to chase everything that moved on the beach (see the foam in the video).
Video of the nieces coming later today!
He was a little worried about the surf, and he really wanted to chase everything that moved on the beach (see the foam in the video).
Video of the nieces coming later today!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
...start a blog
Why? Because the day is fast approaching that we move from our spacious home in Cary, NC to a charming city apartment in Baltimore City, MD.
We want to keep our friends and family informed as to what is going on in our lives as we make the change and explore a new place. Since we'll be moving to a one-bedroom apartment, we'll have to resort to our internet tools to invite people to see what our lives look like.
Speaking of which... here is where we will be living:
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If you look at the map, we'll be on the east side of the harbor. Inner Harbor and Camden Yards are on the west side of the harbor, about 3 miles away. Plenty of shopping, restaurants, Aquarium, baseball, and other fun things!
This grassy spot is Canton Square, a few blocks over from our apartment. It's a great spot for restaurants.
Check out our Apartment building!
We're actually pretty pumped about reducing our square footage to about 1/3 of what we live in now... We'll let you know what we think about that after we've lived in it for a while. I have a feeling we're really going to miss the yard... just not the watering, mowing, weed-eating, and poop scooping (sorry, it's reality!).
And if you'd like to be educated about life in Baltimore, check out HBO's The Wire. Mom, I've already told you everything you need to know... don't worry about this part :).
Oh, and I've bought a calendar this week that I am carrying with me at all times. Please stop me to pencil in your visit!
Only approximately 53 days until we move!
We want to keep our friends and family informed as to what is going on in our lives as we make the change and explore a new place. Since we'll be moving to a one-bedroom apartment, we'll have to resort to our internet tools to invite people to see what our lives look like.
Speaking of which... here is where we will be living:
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If you look at the map, we'll be on the east side of the harbor. Inner Harbor and Camden Yards are on the west side of the harbor, about 3 miles away. Plenty of shopping, restaurants, Aquarium, baseball, and other fun things!
This grassy spot is Canton Square, a few blocks over from our apartment. It's a great spot for restaurants.
Check out our Apartment building!
We're actually pretty pumped about reducing our square footage to about 1/3 of what we live in now... We'll let you know what we think about that after we've lived in it for a while. I have a feeling we're really going to miss the yard... just not the watering, mowing, weed-eating, and poop scooping (sorry, it's reality!).
And if you'd like to be educated about life in Baltimore, check out HBO's The Wire. Mom, I've already told you everything you need to know... don't worry about this part :).
Oh, and I've bought a calendar this week that I am carrying with me at all times. Please stop me to pencil in your visit!
Only approximately 53 days until we move!
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