Last night, I was trying to mentally go back to summer 2002 when I first moved to Iowa from North Dakota. I wanted to remember the feeling I had...the feeling of not knowing anything about my current environment.
You know, the things you take for granted once you have lived somewhere for a good six months, like, where to get a hair cut, where to find a Target/Kmart type store, which grocery store is the best fit, where to buy a quick outfit when you don't want to go to a mall...that sort of thing.
Today's quest...I need a hair cut. I should have gotten a hair cut in North Dakota but I just didn't want to...I should have since I had tons of time on my hands, but now I am left in Pennsylvania with a shaggy do and no idea where to get a trim. Wish me luck.
As for the putting away task, I am doing well. I have the living room, kitchen, and bedroom in order. The second bedroom and bathroom are a bit of a shamble. Storage is the issue. My linen closet has one shelf designated for actual linens and the rest has pots, pans, and appliances that I rarely use...like a waffle iron. But do I get rid of the waffle iron? We sometimes like to have waffles! Ugh, the dilemma!
I will be taking a daily trip to the library until I get the internet or a job...which ever comes first...to check my email, do my searching for answers like the haircut, and writing this blog.
2 comments:
I would go CRAZY without internet. The librarians would know me by name until I got everything hooked up.
Welcome to the East Coast! Good luck with the unpacking and exploring.
Ya, know the feeling. At school we are trying to figure out where who is going to pick up the slack now that Sara is gone. Like the haircut, you get use to having it perfect then things change and you are left looking for someone who can do the job like the last person. However, no matter how hard you try, the new person just can't do it "perfect". We miss you Sara.
JA
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