Friday, August 11, 2017

Updates as a list (as simple as I can make it)

1. moved to the suburbs - I LOVE LOVE LOVE having an in unit laundry, dish washer, garbage disposal, trash chute, and a mini walk-in closet.  gosh, you have no idea how much i love this place.  i love that we can walk around the area that is lush with green and by the river.  i love that it's nearby a main street.  i love the way the light hits our rooms.  i love how parking is included with the rent.  i love this place!  i was getting so sentimental when we moved out the place from rittenhouse, but FORGET ABOUT THAT DUMP!  THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!!!  i love you, marble bar table.  i love you, our bright wooden floor (it's not real wood).  i love you, next door neighbor cicadas--i welcome your shrill mating calls!  i love you, handicap leveled cabinets...i love you i love you i love you!

2. i am into cake baking/decorating lately.  i know, baking was such a challenge for me, but now i can do it somewhat decently!

3. i got accepted to work at WILLS EYE HOSPITAL!!!!!!!!  i thought i was the type who wanted something just cushy and low stress, but since i don't have kids and time on my hands, i wanted to push myself.  i am incredibly excited, honored and scared at the same time.  working at private practices make you forget so many things.  time to get cracking and learn with my husband

4. i love listening to french cafe music--check out "world music ensemble - french cafe" . quite pleasant :)

5. i live 5 minutes away from my dear college friend, helen, and 10 minutes way from my dear elementary school friend, grace! 

When I’m in writing mode for a novel, I get up at 4 am and work five to six hours. In the afternoon, I run for 10 km or swim 1500 m, or do b...