I Heart the Suburbs

Yes, I am alive. Yes, that last post posted on auto-pilot. No, I haven't had any time to write new posts. Too busy scouring the web for an entryway piece (with hooks for coats and drawers or something for shoes) with DOORS. Let it be a challenge to you.

Yes, I miss you, Internets! My readership is down down down. Sorry sorry sorry. So...here we go again:


Dudes, seriously. WHY are the city folk so down on the 'burbs?!We've lived here two weeks, and here are some of the experiences we've had:

1. Home Depot: THREE people met us at the entrance, asked us about our "project," and showed us our options--thoroughly. Then they helped us with a cart, got us twine for the car, and led us to the checkout.

2. At the "fancy" grocery store, you leave your cart outside the store while you pull up your car. Then the clerks load your bags in your car for you. And you're not allowed to tip them. They'd probably go home with you and unpack them, if you asked nicely enough.

3. At the furniture store, the design consultant spent over an hour with us, and then offered to come TO OUR HOME (free of charge) after the furniture has been delivered, to develop a design plan for accent pieces, accessories, etc. Who knows if we'll take her up on it, but geez...how nice is that?!

4. We were invited to a neighbor's party within an hour of moving in (in fact, the movers were still there). We attended said party and were treated wonderfully.

5. We were invited to dinner at the next-door-neighbor's, which we attended last evening and had an (unexpectedly) lovely time.

6. There is a FREE...INDOOR...PLAYGROUND. Five minutes walking distance from the house.

7. There is a FREE...INDOOR...PLAYGROUND at the mall. Five minutes driving distance from the house.

8. It takes no more than 10 minutes to drive to everything. Target, Bed Bath and Beyond, grocery, other grocery, OTHER grocery, pet store, dry cleaner, gas station, mall, OTHER OTHER grocery, Marshall's, Nord Rack, Starbucks, other Starbucks, you get the idea.

Yes, there are things we don't like, and I'm sure that list will grow. The grass is always greener, after all. But I'm so happy to be in a place that I feel like I can make my home...there is no place like it.


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For the Baby Book: Word List (16 mos)

What's the boy version of a "Chatty Cathy?" We have one over here. Here's another entry for the baby book.

1/20/10:
sock
baby
shoe
okay
water
juice
milk
waffle
oopsy daisy
bath
milk
guys
two
bus
bubbles
TV (insert sheepish grin HERE)

12/4/09:
book
again
out
down
in
cup
kitty
brush
yeah

10/30/09:
up
truck
balloon
what's that?
cracker
this
Dada
bye bye
hi
ball
fire truck
choo choo
fish
yuck
Ollie
ouch

Christmas, Unwrapped (2009)

As I perused the photos from this holiday season, I realized that I didn't have a camera with me for two of the four celebrations. Whoops.

Nonetheless, you'll find a selection of photos here:
http://gallery.me.com/hannahrae#100454

Hanukkah Highlights:
New train toys from Grandma/Grandad at a delayed Thanksgiving/Hanukkah celebration. A bunch of new toys to play with at Grand Dede/Granny's house (some of which are living THERE, which always makes me happy :o) ). Uh...we did NOT light the candles on the menorah...because they were packed away somewhere. Next year.

Christmas Culmination:
Swimming at the rec center pool with Mimi; hanging around the house with Papa, Naomi and Ethan. New "kid" table and play food. Running on the golf course with Grandpa; riding the train with Grammie; new toys new toys new toys new toys. :o)


This might be the last post for a while. Busy week ahead! Can't wait to post some pics of our new digs.
XOXO

Happy New Year!...I Guess

For me, the "New Year" will probably forever coincide with the start of the school year. 17 years of school and six years of teaching will do that, I suppose. In fact, I think it was very considerate of my son to enter the world in September--keep the tradition alive.

So, for me, tonight was just another night and tomorrow is just another day. But for those of you on a regular calendar, I wish you a happy, healthy New Year!

Much Love,
The Roses