Wednesday, June 27, 2007
roller coaster
the last couple of weeks in new haven:
I am finished with my on-call days in the emergency room. woo-hoo!
I played my last softball game with the child study center team. boo!
I have a really great job in chicago. woo-hoo!
we have to leave a bunch of people I really, really like. boo!
we will be close to my family and some of our oldest friends, finally, after 10 years away. woo-hoo!
we bought a great home. woo-hoo!
we am so far in debt that I can't even fathom it. ugh!
my nieces can sleep over. woo-hoo!
Hugsband doesn't have a job, although he does have two amazing interviews. probably woo-hoo!
we can get a dog. woo-hoo!
back in july.
I am finished with my on-call days in the emergency room. woo-hoo!
I played my last softball game with the child study center team. boo!
I have a really great job in chicago. woo-hoo!
we have to leave a bunch of people I really, really like. boo!
we will be close to my family and some of our oldest friends, finally, after 10 years away. woo-hoo!
we bought a great home. woo-hoo!
we am so far in debt that I can't even fathom it. ugh!
my nieces can sleep over. woo-hoo!
Hugsband doesn't have a job, although he does have two amazing interviews. probably woo-hoo!
we can get a dog. woo-hoo!
back in july.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
today is my 5-year wedding anniversary with Hugsband. we don't take those kind of things too seriously (for instance, often forgetting our anniversaries entirely), but Hugsband showed up at my office yesterday with this fabulous bouquet. it's the best I have ever received! today we're going to get massages at the hippie place down the street and then go out for indian buffet. it's very nice to have such a happy excuse to take a break from packing!
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
we had a very rainy garage sale this weekend. in new england (or at least in new haven), garage sales are referred to as "tag sales." we set up on our porch and in our living room and sold like our lives depended on it. we made quite a bit of money and got rid of some clutter. I haven't quite adjusted to our post-sale lifestyle yet. I went to make plunge pot coffee this morning and realized that I didn't have a microwave in which to boil water. I then spent 10 minutes looking for the kettle I sold on saturday. then I pulled out the drip coffeemaker only to realize that we had no filters. agh!
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
our softball manager/coach is comically hard-core. he yells at us, gets mad, and makes no effort to hide his disdain for women as softball players. and that is why the following email, which was circulated to all employees of the center where I work (>150), was so sweet.
All,
Our opening day game against Psychology was a see-saw battle played
out under an unsettled sky. The sky darkened as we first lost a
seven-run lead and then fell behind 14-11. But in the end, the
storm clouds passed and the Dreamers emerged with an extra-inning
15 to 14 victory.
Usually, an unwritten policy and modesty prevents mentioning the
names of specific players who play starring roles. Singling players
out can be difficult and can cause descension, even when done in
the most careful way.
However, given that the deserving player soon will be departing
the Center to assume a faculty position in Chicago, seeing as the
player will be with us for only two more games, and given the crucial
nature of her game-winning hard-hit RBI single, an exception can be
made and congratulations and a personalized acknowledgement
extended to Rachel ******.
see? it's very awesome.
All,
Our opening day game against Psychology was a see-saw battle played
out under an unsettled sky. The sky darkened as we first lost a
seven-run lead and then fell behind 14-11. But in the end, the
storm clouds passed and the Dreamers emerged with an extra-inning
15 to 14 victory.
Usually, an unwritten policy and modesty prevents mentioning the
names of specific players who play starring roles. Singling players
out can be difficult and can cause descension, even when done in
the most careful way.
However, given that the deserving player soon will be departing
the Center to assume a faculty position in Chicago, seeing as the
player will be with us for only two more games, and given the crucial
nature of her game-winning hard-hit RBI single, an exception can be
made and congratulations and a personalized acknowledgement
extended to Rachel ******.
see? it's very awesome.
Sunday, June 03, 2007
we had a very nice, albeit kind of long, "graduation" ceremony on friday. I have an attention span of about 2 minutes, so it worked out really well that I sat next to Lauren and was able to entertain myself with Jordan for much of the goings-on.
the graduation included a serenade by a whiffenpoof and lots of psychiatrists patting each other on the back. I still work for another month, without any slowing of duties or lessening of workload. Hugsband's parents flew out this weekend, which was very nice. they enjoyed the ceremony. although I think they were a little overwhelmed by the restaurants we chose to bring them to, we had a great time. I think they enjoyed meeting our new haven friends.
the graduation included a serenade by a whiffenpoof and lots of psychiatrists patting each other on the back. I still work for another month, without any slowing of duties or lessening of workload. Hugsband's parents flew out this weekend, which was very nice. they enjoyed the ceremony. although I think they were a little overwhelmed by the restaurants we chose to bring them to, we had a great time. I think they enjoyed meeting our new haven friends.
