This month we’re celebrating one year in Shanghai. I’ve been thinking a lot about this anniversary because our first days in Shanghai were not easy. It was a massive feat, both logistically and emotionally, to move a 6 month old across the Pacific. As first time parents we were still sorting out life with an …
This installment of “Hey! Aren’t you…” takes us to a Staples in Maryland. In search of a CD burner for my most recent trip to Doha – the manager: stated “I saw you guys come in again, and heard what they were asking for, I was thinking – they KNOW we don’t sell CD burners…” …
Welcome to The Winter that Will Not End. At least that what it feels like. We even got another dusting of snow last night. A fresh coating on the still remaining 8 or so inches. While we don’t get nearly as much as New York, or other Northeast states, it feels like a lot for …
Erin is constantly being “recognized” as someone else. This happens at once every couple of weeks. We have decided to keep a log of “recognitions” for humor’s sake. Here are some of the most recent and most amusing examples. 1. Menomale, a pizzeria in Brookland, DC: recognized as the owner of a local bakery. Nope. …
Last June we decided to paint our bedroom yellow. And then summer came and we focused on the garden, and all things outside. Other projects (like the roof… and basement…) took precedent. So, this past weekend when Erin was at her first massage clinic – I finally painted our room! At first I was shocked …
I’ve been back in the U.S. for over a week now, but haven’t spent any time updating the blog. So, here’s a quick post and some pictures to get you up to speed: Wedding We started out a crazy few weeks with a drive to central Illinois for the wedding of our friends Brandy and …
I’ll be hiding under my covers with my cats. This week has not gotten off to a good start. Monday morning I woke up to some frustrating news about a work project that I’ve put hours and days of planning into over the last month, and a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into over …
We are still here and hanging on – but this has been a long, trying week! We had some heavy rains last week (like really, really heavy!) and we noticed some water leaking in one of the rooms. As we already have contractors at the house we had them climb up and take a look. …
Well, more of a week wrap-up. We had a wonderful/busy/strange week, although at times overshadowed by the tragedies that seemed to keep occurring around the country – from the Boston bombings, to the explosion at the fertilizer plant in Texas. A hard week for America, and Americans – especially, of course, any person who was …
2012 was a strange, stressful year. Lots of uncertainty, changes, and frustrations along the way. Also, Erin and I realized that every major life event that can happen, has happened at least once this year – birth, marriage, death, moving, changing jobs, the list goes on. Not to mention a fiscal cliff… 😉 I can’t say I’m sad …