Well, Sebastian and I have made it into our 2nd week and are enduring the hottest temperatures of our lives so far! I am still enamoured by Cowboy Love....nothing the weather here can destroy in my mind and thoughts! Missing Scott tremendously~if absence indeed makes the heart grow fonder, then I will burst upon his arrival!!! (Sebastian is missing his dadders very much, too.)
I have one box left to unpack, one load of laundry to do, countless emails and phone calls to return, blogs to read, blogs to write and post, interviews to attend, decisions to make, friends to meet, wine to drink, pet socials to make it to...In the City with Red's new location has not made her less busy!
Upcoming blogs to be posted--keep an eye out for these over the weekend when I have time to relax and write:
Goodbye, Windy City
Cowboy Love, Part 2
To Kill a Mockingbird
Dog-Walkin'
Ramblings, Recommendations, and Random Suggestions
Surprise Anderson Announcement (gonna keep you guessing on this one for a few...)
Many thoughts in mind, not enough time to write it all down until the week comes to and end, but promise you many laughs, much giggling, a few 'a-ha' moments, and maybe a tear or two.
Until again,
~Red
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Hey Ya'll, Red in the City is officially in a new city!
So, it's happened without much of a headache and is official--I am a proud resident of the Lone Star State! Sebastian and I left Chicago on Friday morning and arrived in Irving, Texas on Sunday afternoon to our temporary digs...aka, swanky loft apartment in swanky part of town (unknown to me when choosing!). We've met a ton of great people and dogs already and I think its pretty safe to say that the amount of friendliness here is amazing, to say the least. Far different than our walks in Lincoln Park, that's for sure!
Being away from Scott is challenging, but worth the heartache and stress for a few weeks that will allow us to make the most solid and permanent choices necessary. Lots of people are already planning visits--Jeni, Eric and Zach over Labor Day weekend; my dad sometime in August (to deliver my awesome antique lamps, of course!), my friend Laura from Chicago is considering a plane ticket, and my niece Ashely might come before she is off to college at the end of the month~so, lots to keep me busy and help the time pass more quickly!
Sebastian is great~I think that he will be even better once the movers arrive today with some of our belongings; at that moment, I think we will both feel more "at home" in this place.
Hmmm....interesting/funny things so far??? Mostly too tired to think straight, and the wine rack is empty--Sunday's arrival was great! Uncle Phil and Aunt Laura and Papa T were all here with big hugs and open arms (that, and they also took me grocery shopping and out for a much-needed dinner!). So, some people had previously tried to scare the crap out of me by describing the plethora of bugs, rodents, reptiles, etc that might (or might not) be found in my new city. Hello, I have lived in Chicago for a decade and have seen rats bigger than some of your dogs and Thanksgiving turkeys!!! So, I did not give it much thought until.....let's just say that Uncle Phil, scientist that he is, managed to not only scare the crap out of me (pretty hard to actually do since I ate way too much fast food in the course of three days! ick!) but also caused me to jump off of my aerobed at least 10 times during the first night here. I thought that I had tarantulas and scorpions in bed with me...so, thanks Uncle Honey!!! Seriously, though---I have asked almost every person I have encountered so far about the above-mentioned list of scary things, and the general consensus is that I am most likely pretty safe from all scary-listed things above in my swanky third-floor loft. Whew! So, I have been working on catching up on my lost sleep the last two days!
Movers are finally coming this afternoon and more interviews on the horizon. Still promising Cowboy Love, Part 2 in the very near future!
Comments???? Please??? Who is reading this stuff?????
Until again,
~Red
Being away from Scott is challenging, but worth the heartache and stress for a few weeks that will allow us to make the most solid and permanent choices necessary. Lots of people are already planning visits--Jeni, Eric and Zach over Labor Day weekend; my dad sometime in August (to deliver my awesome antique lamps, of course!), my friend Laura from Chicago is considering a plane ticket, and my niece Ashely might come before she is off to college at the end of the month~so, lots to keep me busy and help the time pass more quickly!
Sebastian is great~I think that he will be even better once the movers arrive today with some of our belongings; at that moment, I think we will both feel more "at home" in this place.
Hmmm....interesting/funny things so far??? Mostly too tired to think straight, and the wine rack is empty--Sunday's arrival was great! Uncle Phil and Aunt Laura and Papa T were all here with big hugs and open arms (that, and they also took me grocery shopping and out for a much-needed dinner!). So, some people had previously tried to scare the crap out of me by describing the plethora of bugs, rodents, reptiles, etc that might (or might not) be found in my new city. Hello, I have lived in Chicago for a decade and have seen rats bigger than some of your dogs and Thanksgiving turkeys!!! So, I did not give it much thought until.....let's just say that Uncle Phil, scientist that he is, managed to not only scare the crap out of me (pretty hard to actually do since I ate way too much fast food in the course of three days! ick!) but also caused me to jump off of my aerobed at least 10 times during the first night here. I thought that I had tarantulas and scorpions in bed with me...so, thanks Uncle Honey!!! Seriously, though---I have asked almost every person I have encountered so far about the above-mentioned list of scary things, and the general consensus is that I am most likely pretty safe from all scary-listed things above in my swanky third-floor loft. Whew! So, I have been working on catching up on my lost sleep the last two days!
Movers are finally coming this afternoon and more interviews on the horizon. Still promising Cowboy Love, Part 2 in the very near future!
Comments???? Please??? Who is reading this stuff?????
Until again,
~Red
Monday, July 14, 2008
Moving Update
Wow, moving day is almost here~time has gone by so quickly and I am not ready!
Just a quick little update and then regular posting will begin again next week after I am settled in the Lone Star State....
The movers come tomorrow...Tuesday...to pick up all of our stuff to drive it to Texas. Scott is going to temporarily stay with our good friend, Jimmy, here in Chicago until I secure a new job down south and get our temporary apartment situated. We rented a small apartment in Irving, TX for a few months while we look around for houses, jobs, etc. Its pretty cute...check out the website: www.loftsatlascolinas.com Its a very secure apartment community, which will be perfect for Sebastian and I while we wait for Scottie to join us. (Plus, all elevators...good for our bud and his arthritic joints!)
I will begin my journey on Friday morning, stopping in St. Louis to see my cousin Amy Minch, then continuing on to Tulsa on Saturday. Sunday will complete the driving portion of this excursion, arriving in Irving in the early afternoon. Then the real journey will begin!
Please feel free to call and check in with me while I am driving with Sebastian. My cell phone is 773-307-8547.
Prayers in general are always appreciated, but are also being summoned especially this week.
Cowboy Love, Part 2 coming soon....
Until again,
~Red
Just a quick little update and then regular posting will begin again next week after I am settled in the Lone Star State....
The movers come tomorrow...Tuesday...to pick up all of our stuff to drive it to Texas. Scott is going to temporarily stay with our good friend, Jimmy, here in Chicago until I secure a new job down south and get our temporary apartment situated. We rented a small apartment in Irving, TX for a few months while we look around for houses, jobs, etc. Its pretty cute...check out the website: www.loftsatlascolinas.com Its a very secure apartment community, which will be perfect for Sebastian and I while we wait for Scottie to join us. (Plus, all elevators...good for our bud and his arthritic joints!)
I will begin my journey on Friday morning, stopping in St. Louis to see my cousin Amy Minch, then continuing on to Tulsa on Saturday. Sunday will complete the driving portion of this excursion, arriving in Irving in the early afternoon. Then the real journey will begin!
Please feel free to call and check in with me while I am driving with Sebastian. My cell phone is 773-307-8547.
Prayers in general are always appreciated, but are also being summoned especially this week.
Cowboy Love, Part 2 coming soon....
Until again,
~Red
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