First week
We are here in Portland, and it feels like we've been here much longer than 10 days. I started my new job last week, and things went pretty well. It is exhausting though, working full time. The last time I did this (1999) I could come home and just crash. Now I have family to attend to, not to mention all the chores of moving into a new home. Oh, and I'm a bit older now too.
I have hardly done any of the unpacking. Steve is doing it all. He's so awesome.
I am loving walking to the train each day, and delving into the corporate environment. Politics are pretty thick where I work, so I'm trying to figure out where I fit in. Mostly I want to learn the job, score some early wins, and not piss anybody off too much.
Athena is doing great at her new (temporary) daycare situation. We don't love it but it is what we found, so it will have to do for another week. She goes M-F from 9am-1pm. It wasn't a good fit for Sam, so he has been home with Steve. Sam is having a hard time adjusting to being away from his friends. He doesn't say so, but I know he misses the rhythm of his life in Port Townsend. He had friends to play with everyday; he doesn't have that here. It is causing him to act out and try everyone's patience.
Again, Steve is getting the worst of this. He is awesome. xoxoxo
We have ventured out a bit into the neighborhood. Steve and the kids have found several parks (indoors and out -- yes they have indoor parks here). We tried the Tibetan restaurant half a block away and it was good. I walk past Trader Joe's twice a day and find it hard not to stop and grab something we "need." We're planning to take the kids to see Shrek III -- it plays every half hour on the weekends starting at 9:30AM!
Sam and I went to church today, and I think this one will work out. They meet at 5pm on Sundays which is a great time for me. Athena stayed home this time to get some play time with Dad. Sam is having trouble getting used to the new place/people, but the songs are familiar and I think he'll get it in a few weeks.
I went to another NIA class today, (I went last Sunday too) which is taught by one of the founders, Carlos Rosas. I still think it is amazing and I look forward to going each week. With all the walking I do to/from and at work, if I can get in one dance class a week I think that will feel pretty good. My body already feels different just from all the walking. In a good way.
I have hardly done any of the unpacking. Steve is doing it all. He's so awesome.
I am loving walking to the train each day, and delving into the corporate environment. Politics are pretty thick where I work, so I'm trying to figure out where I fit in. Mostly I want to learn the job, score some early wins, and not piss anybody off too much.
Athena is doing great at her new (temporary) daycare situation. We don't love it but it is what we found, so it will have to do for another week. She goes M-F from 9am-1pm. It wasn't a good fit for Sam, so he has been home with Steve. Sam is having a hard time adjusting to being away from his friends. He doesn't say so, but I know he misses the rhythm of his life in Port Townsend. He had friends to play with everyday; he doesn't have that here. It is causing him to act out and try everyone's patience.
Again, Steve is getting the worst of this. He is awesome. xoxoxo
We have ventured out a bit into the neighborhood. Steve and the kids have found several parks (indoors and out -- yes they have indoor parks here). We tried the Tibetan restaurant half a block away and it was good. I walk past Trader Joe's twice a day and find it hard not to stop and grab something we "need." We're planning to take the kids to see Shrek III -- it plays every half hour on the weekends starting at 9:30AM!
Sam and I went to church today, and I think this one will work out. They meet at 5pm on Sundays which is a great time for me. Athena stayed home this time to get some play time with Dad. Sam is having trouble getting used to the new place/people, but the songs are familiar and I think he'll get it in a few weeks.
I went to another NIA class today, (I went last Sunday too) which is taught by one of the founders, Carlos Rosas. I still think it is amazing and I look forward to going each week. With all the walking I do to/from and at work, if I can get in one dance class a week I think that will feel pretty good. My body already feels different just from all the walking. In a good way.
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posted by Beth at 9:14 PM
4 Comments:
sounds good, Beth - not thrillingly awesome, but I would be afraid if that were the case - this just sounds peacefully good with some rough bits to work on. I am so happy for you.
Church at 5 pm would be great! Yesterday was our last sunday school for the year and it was 2 hours of craziness for the kiddos. Darien was exhausted.
Hope the daycare thing works itself out quickly.
- D
Thanx for the update. We've been wondering how things were going and this is a great way to catch up.
Are there no children in your neighborhood or have you/Sam just not met any yet?
D and I are still unpacking also; but GM is all finished. ...and they are finishing painting the outside of the house today. Can't wait for you to see it. May even have the window treatments done by then :-)
Hi. We're sure having fun up here in ML, emptying all the boxes. But we're making inroads and we understanding 'boxes!'
I can't wait to see all of you. Take care, and enjoy. Keep smiling.
Luv, Sofa Granny
Hey, if you're all still married and intact I'd say things are going great. My kids miss PT too. Hope things continue to go well and you start settling in more and enjoying yourselves. P.S. I recommend the voodoo bakery (http://voodoodoughnut.com/) and in case you miss it, specifically: this.
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