Chris and I did some more walking about town on Saturday. We’ve walked all over the place! This time, we cut through the park across from our hotel. We had a general destination of Auckland Domain, but no set route on how to get there. Here’s a photo that I snapped of Chris along the… Read More Auckland Domain
We’ve been having fun in our new home, but have also been getting stuff done. We’ve opened a bank account, found a church, been out with friends, gone on a real estate/relocation tour with a relocation agent set up through the university, gone to 2 farmers’ markets, shopped, been through the Auckland Domain {best way… Read More Out and About Auckland
Hello, my lovely readers! We made it to New Zealand, and so far, so good. The flights weren’t bad. Honestly, the worst parts of the trip in terms of service and overall comfort were on the domestic side of things. Once we were on our Air New Zealand flight, things were great. There were plenty… Read More Video + Pictures in New Zealand!
Today is the day! I had a great week with my family and loved taking long walks on the property. It was a lot of fun and a great way to say good-bye. Here are some photos that I took while on my parents’ property this week. Anyone who says that the Midwest is flat… Read More Auf Wiedersehen, Good-Bye {until New Zealand}
My dog has the ideal life. Every day, he gets to play and eat and take walks. And when he’s tired, he gets to laze on the couch and bask in the sunshine. This is actually how Bear spends most of his day (here, or in a lap)… Oh, every now and then something will… Read More A Dog’s Life
Hi. My name is Jenny, and I live in a tiny little house. Okay, maybe it’s not tiny, but it’s a heckuvalot smaller than where we lived in Massachusetts. And I’m assuming that in 93 days our living quarters will be smaller still, as we’re currently planning to live in Auckland’s City Centre area. Why… Read More Getting To Know Me via My Shelves
Do you like old photographs? I do. I love seeing pictures from the past and learning a little something about what life was like back then. My family has a pretty strong sense of where we come from. This is in part thanks to my Uncle Dave, who’s done quite a bit of studying on… Read More Vintage Photographs
First off, a huge “Welcome Back!” to my big little brother, E, who is newly arrived (yesterday morning) in the US after being in Iraq for nearly a year 🙂 I’m grateful for his safe return. We’re planning on seeing him and my SIL, A, next weekend (the 25th – 27th). For those of you… Read More Three Completely Unrelated Items
Happy 30th birthday to my big brother, D! Obviously, this picture was taken a few years ago! This is him and me when we were little and still liked to play together 🙂 He and his wife, B, live fairly close to us now that we’ve moved. I’m looking forward to seeing more of both… Read More Happy 30th Birthday!
Good morning, everyone 🙂 It is absolutely pouring here! This Saturday, Chris and I got up early and went to the South Bend Farmer’s Market. It was so great! After a little confusion as to how to get there (thanks in part to Google Maps and yours truly), we found it, parked, and headed inside.… Read More Farmer’s Market and a Movie
Hello my lovely readers 🙂 I’ve missed you! I was shocked when I finally got onto Google Reader and saw that I had 500 posts to read. Gulp. Talk about intimidating! I’ve made it through 104 of them already today, and I haven’t decided yet whether that’s productive or pathetic, but I’m leaning towards pathetic.… Read More From Massachusetts to Indiana
Here’s a little taste of the view from where we’re staying…
Happy Birthday to my wonderful, handsome husband 🙂 He’s an old man – 28 years old! This is the 6th birthday that I’ve been able to celebrate with him, and each year I’m more grateful than the last. We’re not planning on anything too special tonight – just presents (he’s already gotten his cake/pie earlier… Read More Happy Birthday to my Husband
Just wanted to share this sweet photograph of my two youngest nieces, Carrie and Ella. Carrie belongs to my sister Shelly and her husband Sam, and Ella belongs to my sister Cindy and brother-in-law Dan. They are both wearing dresses that my mom made for their moms, my sisters, when they were very young. Aren’t… Read More Sweet Sunday
Chris knows that I love to get presents (what girl doesn’t?), and he knows that these presents don’t have to be big or expensive – just gestures to let me know that he’s thinking of me. This morning, I get up at the leisurely hour of 9:30 (I’m working evenings tonight, so I don’t go… Read More Thanks, Sweetie 🙂
I grew up in the country. Not so far out that we couldn’t see any other houses, but close – our nearest neighbor was half a mile away. I was literally surrounded by cornfields (or soybeans, or winter wheat, depending on the year and season). My parents didn’t farm, but they owned farm land and… Read More Pictures of Where I Grew Up
I neglected to do the Saturday Summary this weekend, so instead, I’m just going to do a quick little weekend wrap-up (I knew you all would forgive me)… Friday, K, O, and I had an absolute blast at Patriot Place. There was wine, there was sangria, there was shopping! We ate at a cute little… Read More Weekend Wrap-Up
I’ve started to go through some of our stuff in anticipation of the move. I don’t want to take anything that we aren’t going to need/use within the next year, or that we won’t be bringing to New Zealand in 2010, or that doesn’t have strong sentimental value. I’ve gotten rid of a bunch of… Read More Photo: My Cookbooks
I’m sending out some “get well soon” wishes for my older brother, D. He’d been feeling ill for a few days and finally went to the local ER, where they ran some tests. Ultimately, they decided to keep him for 48 – 72 hours, depending on his progress and when he stabilizes. His wife, B,… Read More Get Well Wishes for my Older Brother
Hello my lovely readers! The weather in New England this weekend was gorgeous – sunny, clear, and 86 degrees 🙂 The only downside is that the upstairs of our townhouse was seriously hot that first night. I could definitely relate with the Jane Austen quote that hangs from our bathroom wall… Chris and I took… Read More Spring Pictures!
