Moving and Stuff

Friday was my last day as a law clerk and then Saturday we moved to Lawrenceville. Ryan is still living out of our barren apartment in Montclair on an air mattress, because the furniture is in Lawrenceville, for the remainder of his clerkship which lasts until tomorrow. Last night I stayed in Montclair with him, on a foam mattress I brought, so he wouldn't be too lonely. (Aren't I the sweetest fiance, ever?)

This weekend I went to Olivebridge NY with my mom and grandparents where my mom is renting a house. I LOVE it there. I would definitely (next time I move) packed it up and move to Ulster county. That might be in the cards for Phase III (whatever that means).

I will be without internet for a while because the previous owner of our house failed to cancel her cable so we can't set up our cable and therefore we don't have internet access at our new house yet. Free cable = inconvenient. I will be starting that textbook soon though so we will have to have the internet up and running by then because I will be working from home.

I think that I'm going to start a few hobbies and make a few resolutions. I think in my "old age" I am becoming... judgmental... Isn't that terrible?

Changes Like CRAZY

Tomorrow is my very last motion day at my job! Woah Nelly! I can't even believe it. I just have 6 more days left.

We are closing on our very first house ever on Thursday and we're moving on Saturday!

And... I will probably be working as a consultant writing a legal textbook on government procurement from home for a few months. Sooo... things are pretty cool.

UPDATE!!!!

The bird is OKAY!!! Animal control went to pick up the bird and called my mom to let her know and tell her that the bird is in GOOD SHAPE!!! YAY KESTREL!

Weekend Update

This weekend Ryan and I went to the wedding of my long-time friend, Madeline. It was at the Richmond County Country Club and was absolutely lovely. She looked beautiful and the wedding was really fun!

This morning my mom, Louise, Marty, Ryan, and I went to Century 21 to do a little shopping but when we pulled into the parking lot, we saw an immature American Ketrel.

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It was not able to fly. We were really worried and we gently put in it a box with a towel covering the top and put water in the box and a little chicken. And we called Animal Control and let the manager of the store know and the parking lot attendant ... but that's the best we could do. I think my mom is going to follow-up later to make sure they came to get it.

Tonight we got Chinese food and I'm sitting bum-style on the couch. Maybe we'll go on a walk.

No Long-term memory = My own best friend

There may already be a post just like this one on my blog. It may even be identical to this one. And that's because I have a sluggish long-term memory. It is very selective and will not retain useless information, i.e. information not used daily. This results in my inability to remember new ideas of mine and past blog postings. When I reread my blog (which I do on occasion), I laugh out loud as if my blog was written by someone with my exact sense of humor and who understands me implicitly. So, in a way, I'm like my own best friend.


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In other news, I have only 14 days left of my clerkship... but I do not have a job for afterwards. I interviewed for ONE job and I just got the REJECTION letter. "Unfortunately, we do not have a position to offer you at this time." Hmmmm... It looks like I'm going to have some QUALITY gym time getting myself in "bride shape."

ENGAGED!!!!!

Ryan and I are engaged!

Here are some pictures of our new house pre-Mary&Ryan decor.

And, I have a confession.... I LOVE "SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE" pretty much more than ANY OTHER SHOW!

House on the Horizon!

Ryan and I put in an offer on a townhouse in Lawrenceville and the offer was ACCEPTED!!!! So, we are waiting through attorney review and then the home inspection... we have our fingers crossed even in our sleep. It is VERY exciting!!!

Idol Update

Just so you all out there know -- Elliott is my favorite contestant.

update

i've been getting some comments/complaints that i haven't been updating my blog. i guess things are not that interesting!

this weekend we spent the whole time at home in montclair. friday night my dad came for dinner which was really fun and relaxing. yesterday we read the newspaper in bed, had breakfast, went to the willowbrook mall and then to the supermarket (general mills cereals were on sale for $1.99) and then we came home to take franklin to the park where we played ball and walked the trail around the park. today we read the newspaper in bed, looked through the coupons to clip, had breakfast, took franklin to the park to play ball and then walked the loop. And tonight we're going dancing at a Portuguese club in the Ironbound in Newark. And then work begins again for another week. We're going to see Sweeny Todd on broadway in a few weeks which is exciting and... that's about it!

American Idol 2006

I don't know if it is just because I'm getting older and this is getting tired but for some reason I am totally unimpressed with American Idol tonight. That being said, I think Chris will or at least should be the winner this year. These other kids are just mediocre. Although, I haven't seen Chris perform yet tonight so things may change for me (dog).

Sleepy Sunday

Today I went to IKEA to spend some time with my mom. We met up and walked around and had soda and shared a piece of apple cake. The place was pretttttty mobbed.

Right now, I'm laying on my couch covered up and may take a nap while Ryan watches the BC basketball game. I'm not a basketball fan at all. And Ryan doesn't look happy.

In a while, we're going to go to the supermarket to get ready for the week like we do every Sunday.

Lately, I've been doing a lot of research about Bungalows and the Arts and Crafts style of architecture. And I also enjoy looking at historic homes for sale.

YAY its me!

Here I am! Sorry it has been so long! I have a few updates:

1) my birthday is coming up and i would like a baby panda for my birthday

2) i will be starting the job search soon

3) we might be moving to princeton

4) i love my dog !!!

5) i took 3 advil and my eyes are getting blurry

6) i've been watching american idol and enjoying it immensely

Fun Snow Day

here are some pictures of our fun snow day at our place in montclair:

Did I or did I not fall off the face of the earth?

Nope, I guess I didn't yet. I'm still here.

Things are so mundane that it would be silly to report them. But I will anyway.

Franklin is a darling boy and Ryan and I feel lucky to be sharing our lives with him. The job is ... a job. A very... um... a job. And the job search is non-existant so far... so I have to work on that. Student loans are kicking in -- really fun. I still have to get sworn in to both NY and NJ -- there was a mix up at the post office (is it illegal to blame the post office?).

We may or may not move to the Princeton area in September ... so that's something ... or not.

And that's it.