Blog Update

It's been years since I posted to my blog, but I've returned because I have a trip coming up and folks have expressed interest in hearing about it. I considered starting a new, travel-specific blog but figured it would be fine just to keep everything in one place. So, expect some revival here! = )

Settled & Online

This is a quick note to share my appreciation of all of the help I had during the Big Move. Thanks to Mom (Kick Start), Daddy (Omelet), Chuggy (Toot Snapper) and Grandpa (Mr. Snuggles)! I (Goldilocks) couldn't have done it without you!

We arrived on Friday, according to the plan, and the men got all of my stuff up to the third floor while Mom and I situated boxes in their appropriate rooms; we showered up and had "shushi" at Seito - I think everyone enjoyed it, and if not, I know they liked Cold Stone's afterwards! Saturday we took it easy, played some Putt Putt and had Bahama Breeze in lieu of a seafood buffet. Sunday morning the gang left dark and early - I was sad.

So now I'm officially on my own. It's kind of weird. I went half way around the world and that didn't get to me, but this move, it's so different.

I've stocked my pantry and fridge, unpacked everything and have just had my Internet hooked up (yay!). Time for a run, then dinner, and then I think I'm going to catch Twilight at the Regal Cinema. Don't worry, I'll post about the last week's going-on's in more detail and with photos (compliments of Chucky Bucky).

-Amanda

The Big Move

Wednesday I will be embarking on my big move to Florida! I am as packed as I can be, and I'm making the most of my time in Indiana that remains. Tonight I'll finish my first quilted pillow with Mom, and tomorrow morning I'll take care of the last minute packing and meet my cousin, Darin, for lunch in Indy. I hope to catch as much as I can of Obama's inauguration (I'm frustrated that I'll not be able to watch it all live... oh, well). After lunch I'll be heading up to Purdue to visit with friends up there one last time. I'm really looking forward to a stop at The Hookah and Vienna and a bite of Jimmy John's (though they now have JJ's in Orlando, the ones at Purdue will always be special to me). Wednesday I'll pick Chucky up from his last class, and we'll head to Indy to meet up with my folks and Grandpa who will have the Rendezvous and trailer. From there we will all make our way to the Sunshine State! It shouldn't be too bad a trip since we're giving ourselves from Wednesday evening until Friday morning to drive the 18ish hours.



I will miss you dearly, Indiana!!! Take care, and stay warm!

-Amanda

Note

Hello, hello! Things have been pretty crazy in these three weeks of being back in Indiana. This weekend is full, and I leave for Orlando on Sunday! I'm getting pretty excited: my internship packet arrived yesterday, and I am looking forward to my assignment I just received word on!

Any way, this is just a quick note to say that I'll be doing a lot of posting once I get "settled" in Orlando. I've lots to blog about!

Here's a photo of me playing around with Hayley [camping at Salamonie over the Fourth of July weekend] . I'd just given her a souvenir from Australia (the pencil set she's holding):



All righty. I'll write atcha later!

Amanda