Cold.

This was my morning.

I wore leggings under my work uniform today, and kept them on all day long.

PEOPLE. This isn't normal! Over the last 48 hours or so, the temperature has really dropped.  Husband and I have been freezing and miserable; we aren't used to this stuff.  A beach sounds really nice right about now! Luckily next week we'll be in warmer weather!  But seriously, I need a nice warm beach.

Hello, Sandy

So, Hurricane Sandy is on it's way, and I'm glad I don't live right on the coast.  People here are going a little crazy, and doing everything last minute to be ready for the rain, high winds, and possible power outages.

A few days ago, our apt complex community association people whatevers sent us an elaborate email on how to prepare for the upcoming storm.  Then today in church, they also went over some things that would be a good idea to prepare.  If it's anything like the tsunami warnings we experienced in Hawaii, we're not too worried about it; but we'd also rather be safe than sorry.

Today we brought in our patio furniture as the association recommended, so that the high winds won't toss it around, and tonight we've been storing and boiling water, new batteries for the flashlights, etc.  Also Wolfgang has already been advised to work from home tomorrow (whoohoo!), and one of my job interviews was cancelled.

So if you don't see me blogging for a while, you'll know we are trying to save on our battery life, orrrr....I have nothing to blog about.

Hello, Maryland.

We've already been in Maryland just over a week.  Hello!  In some ways I'm still in shock.

A week ago Thursday, we hopped on a plane, and hoped for the best that our cars and belongings would someday make it to MD.  A few days go we got word that our belongings had successfully made it, and just this morning, these two showed up, luckily in one piece.

Whew.

For the first few days we were here we shopped around like mad men for a place to live, and luckily we found something great!  Move-in day is Oct. 8th.  So our stuff will patiently be waiting (somewhere?) for some annoyed mover dudes to haul them up 4 flights of stairs (sorry guys...)

We've been loving the weather and the GREEN here!  It's been so nice to be able to enjoy being outside, with the exception of the humidity today because of the night rainstorm. This is a cute little shopping area just a block or two away:

I spent the afternoon here the other day, and it was lovely. Not to mention it has one of Wolfgang's most favorite places to eat, Nando's, of which is originally from England, and about died when he first found out that they had locations in the states (but only on the east coast).

Another food establishment that we have become friends with, looks something like this:

Mmmmm.

And did I mention how much we love the green?  But we do know that places only become green one way...rain and snow.  But we don't want to talk about that right now, we're just enjoying the fall for now.  Here is a picture I took in the town that we will be living in.  Isn't it gorgeous?! I instantly fell in love with the place, and we were just lucky enough to find our future (rental) home there.

And tomorrow's plan?  Returning our rental car and going somewhere great.  Any guesses? Hint: It's not Nando's.

Warm.

Currently, it is almost 80 degrees. The good about this: it is perfect weather.

The bad: IT'S JANUARY.

December 1st.

It's already December. Can you believe it?! I can't. I still feel like we just moved to Phoenix, but now it's already been almost a year.

I feel as though Mother Nature of Phoenix also realized it was December 1st. Today is the first day that it was actually cold, and by cold I mean the highs in the low 60s, and the lows in the 40s. Brrr! Work today was a bit chilly. The cold weather all of a sudden just happened, because literally just yesterday it was in the high 70s. I'm kind of excited though, because now it can finally start to feel like winter.

I still can't believe it is so close to Christmas- it still feels like it is too early for Christmas music. I think I'll start easing into it though, because otherwise I'll be sad if I don't listen to enough of it, before it's too late.

Miracle.

Two days ago, a miracle happened.

We arrived in Phoenix, and the weather was nice.

We came into our apartment, and we didn't even have to turn on the A/C! I opened up the blinds and the windows, and just let the beautiful weather do its thing; it was about 70-75 degrees.

We kept the a/c off and the windows open as we stayed at Wolfgang's work for two nights with his parents. There we were treated like VIPs by Wolfgang's co-workers: they really made it extra special for his parents; he is so lucky to work with some pretty great people.

This morning we came back to our apartment, and it still felt great, and it was only 70 degrees in out apartment- awesome!

I'm so excited that fall is giving us a sneak peek. Next week it's suppose to get back up to the triple digits, but hopefully not for too long.

Two is better than three.

What's that, you ask? Oh, that's the weather for the next couple of days. I case you didn't notice, the digits are two instead of three. I thought this day would never come.

The lightning storms the last couple of nights have been pretty impressive; I told Wolfgang while driving last night that it looked like there was a dance party going on in heaven. Other areas of the valley have been getting fun rain storms too, but no love yet here in da central.

I think this will also make for an exciting week at work. Can't wait!

oh the weather outside is freightful...

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