I'm a Texan!

I've arrive in Austin! Ok, I really arrived nearly 2 weeks ago, but I've been busy, hence the lack of blogging. I've been settling in, unpacking, and working on making the move legal (car inspection, registration, voter registration check!). And still so many things left to do. I feel like I haven't been getting that much free time with all the other things I need to do.

First off, I can't believe how much stuff I (we) have. This is the first time that Charlie and I have had all our stuff in the same location, and there are so many duplicates. The good-we now have the most awesome kitchen setup! The ok-we'll try to have a garage sale to get rid of it and reclaim a little $ on our former possessions. The ugly-in spite of having so much stuff, there are still several things we can think of that we'd like for the house. Isn't that the way it always is? We are trying to be creative as much as possible though.

Second, I am loving the weather! That may sound funny given that nearly every day the high has been upper 90s-100s, but it's only that warm in the mid afternoon - early evening. Each morning has been 70s-80s with low humidity, meaning it feels much nicer than Ohio. I've been running outside without any problem (that is when I run in the morning). I am digging spending time outside in the mornings, as do the cats, and apparently so do the mosquitos, since they love me. Our backyard has the greatest trees at least part of it is always shaded. Also, it hasn't rained a single day-I know we can use it but I do love the sunny weather.

Third, I love not being in an apartment. True, I still hear the neighbor dogs, but the space, the yard, the being able to put a nail in the wall and not worry about the landlords billing you are all yays.

Fourth, I am digging the lack of distractions. I feel like I've been working more efficiently, perhaps because I've been working less. But at the end of last week thought I had accomplished quite a bit.

Fifth, Austin is great. Of course.

Sixth, living with Charlie is great. Duh.