The Left Hip

June 23rd, 2007

We went hiking today at Sleeping Giant Park. The hills form the shape of a sleeping giant - hence the name. We found a great trial with only slight incline. Thanks to the map, we knew exactly where on the giant we were hiking. Today we canvased the left hip. Maybe someday we will work up to the chin…but that is a big climb.

Traffic Jam

June 19th, 2007

I know Tim and I have complained a lot about traffic in New Haven. Tim has said (on more than one occasion) that traffic often makes him angry. I also get angry, but usually I am shocked. Today I witnessed a car at a red light swerve out of line and move ahead three cars just to go through the red light so they wouldn’t have to be held up by those pesky little traffic laws - like stopping at a red light. Shock and awe.

Another Word on Moving

June 10th, 2007

On Friday, I was listening to Morning Edition on NPR and they were talking about Bush and his idea to build a missile defense system in Eastern Europe. Russia does not want this to happen because it would shift the balance of power. Bush has been having talks with them most of the week and he ended one of his conversations with a phrase I will now use to describe my moving experience. “It is nothing to hyperventilate about.”

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Half In, Half Out

June 3rd, 2007

We have been slowly moving things over to our new condo. We are reaching the point where we can’t move much more without starting to move the big furniture and make the move official. Currently we are still able to eat, sleep, watch movies, and get ready at our apartment…reading, wearing winter clothes, or sitting on our dining room chairs can only happen at the condo. I am definitely ready to make our move final but am not looking forward to that last long hard day of carrying and unpacking.