Posted by Alexandra at Studio Alexandra
I made it to Florida on Wednesday afternoon. It was a great day to drive - beautiful and sunny, if a little windy. I drove through the sticks of Georgia for what seemed like forever before hitting I-10 near Tallahassee. I spent the evening reacquainting myself with the base and the surrounding towns, even managing to look at a couple of townhouses for rent.
On Thursday, jet-lag caught up with me and I spent the afternoon napping. Friday turned out to be a very productive day - I was full of energy after all that sleep. I drove around to see quite a few more townhouses and found the right one in the right location. I signed the lease and will move in next Friday. Not that I have much to move in, having come here with two suitcases and one carry-on.
Next week will be mostly relaxing, taking care of utilities, and good old school work. Then after move-in day, the painting fun can start. I'm already looking forward to it.
Saturday, February 07, 2009
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Travel update
Posted by Alexandra at Studio Alexandra
I have just spent two days traveling and have one more day before I get to my destination. Getting out of Germany was interesting because the flight schedule kept changing, with flights getting canceled or postponed left and right. That's the downside of Space-A travel: you can't plan. The upside: it's free (with dorky $4 meals which are optional - save your sanity and get a Subway sandwich before departure). And unless you're used to flying first class, military aircraft can be much more comfortable than regular airlines. Of course, if you can afford first-class tickets on a transatlantic flight, you're in a whole another league and can I please be your friend? If you don't mind a little noise (you receive a set of ear plugs when you board the plane and trust me, you'll need them) and lack of televised entertainment, I heartily recommend you try to get on a C17 - lots of leg room, and if there aren't many passengers, even room to stretch out and get some zzz's.***
(***Disclaimer: Space-A travel is only available to military members and their families, and only in certain circumstances.)
Early this morning, as I started driving from Delaware, the weather was bad. It was cold and raining snowflakes (you know, when you can see them coming down but they don't actually stay on the ground so it just looks like it's raining). There was actually supposed to be a storm with snow. (Now, I've never driven on/in snow and I wasn't about to start today. I got a very early start.) In the darkness and this ugly weather, I drove to I-95, and somewhere in Virginia it finally stopped raining. Then in North Carolina, the sun came out from behind the clouds a little bit, then a little bit more, and eventually the clouds gave way to a beautiful blue sky and sunshine. In South Carolina, the hay-colored hibernating grass started showing green patches, completing the picture. What started out so dreadful this morning turned into an absolutely glorious day by the time I got to Charleston.
Tomorrow I will drive the rest of the way to the Emerald Coast of Florida. I hope the weather stays nice because there really is nothing better for a weary soul than a gorgeous sunny day.
I have just spent two days traveling and have one more day before I get to my destination. Getting out of Germany was interesting because the flight schedule kept changing, with flights getting canceled or postponed left and right. That's the downside of Space-A travel: you can't plan. The upside: it's free (with dorky $4 meals which are optional - save your sanity and get a Subway sandwich before departure). And unless you're used to flying first class, military aircraft can be much more comfortable than regular airlines. Of course, if you can afford first-class tickets on a transatlantic flight, you're in a whole another league and can I please be your friend? If you don't mind a little noise (you receive a set of ear plugs when you board the plane and trust me, you'll need them) and lack of televised entertainment, I heartily recommend you try to get on a C17 - lots of leg room, and if there aren't many passengers, even room to stretch out and get some zzz's.***
(***Disclaimer: Space-A travel is only available to military members and their families, and only in certain circumstances.)
Early this morning, as I started driving from Delaware, the weather was bad. It was cold and raining snowflakes (you know, when you can see them coming down but they don't actually stay on the ground so it just looks like it's raining). There was actually supposed to be a storm with snow. (Now, I've never driven on/in snow and I wasn't about to start today. I got a very early start.) In the darkness and this ugly weather, I drove to I-95, and somewhere in Virginia it finally stopped raining. Then in North Carolina, the sun came out from behind the clouds a little bit, then a little bit more, and eventually the clouds gave way to a beautiful blue sky and sunshine. In South Carolina, the hay-colored hibernating grass started showing green patches, completing the picture. What started out so dreadful this morning turned into an absolutely glorious day by the time I got to Charleston.
Tomorrow I will drive the rest of the way to the Emerald Coast of Florida. I hope the weather stays nice because there really is nothing better for a weary soul than a gorgeous sunny day.
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Going on a trip
Posted by Alexandra at Studio Alexandra
I'm getting ready for an extended trip to Florida to set up a second household for us for a while (nothing bad happening, I just can't take this German weather anymore). I am in the middle of packing and totally stressing. Do you have any idea what it's like to go through all your sewing/knitting things (stash, tools, notions, trims, etc.) and decide what is absolutely essential and what you can do without? Harrowing and cruel, that's what it's like.
Now that I got that off my chest, I'm actually looking forward to finding a new place, painting, buying furniture (sparsely because it will have to fit into our next house with all the things we already have), and decorating. There won't be any sewing or machine knitting for me for a few weeks until the post office delivers my machines. There will, however, be pictures of the new place as it takes shape.
The blue wool crepe dress I cut out last week is almost finished; it only needs hemming. I have the hem basted so I can work on it at the hotel. I'll post pictures when it's completely finished.
I'm getting ready for an extended trip to Florida to set up a second household for us for a while (nothing bad happening, I just can't take this German weather anymore). I am in the middle of packing and totally stressing. Do you have any idea what it's like to go through all your sewing/knitting things (stash, tools, notions, trims, etc.) and decide what is absolutely essential and what you can do without? Harrowing and cruel, that's what it's like.
Now that I got that off my chest, I'm actually looking forward to finding a new place, painting, buying furniture (sparsely because it will have to fit into our next house with all the things we already have), and decorating. There won't be any sewing or machine knitting for me for a few weeks until the post office delivers my machines. There will, however, be pictures of the new place as it takes shape.
The blue wool crepe dress I cut out last week is almost finished; it only needs hemming. I have the hem basted so I can work on it at the hotel. I'll post pictures when it's completely finished.
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