Where did the summer go?
Summer's not officially over (not for a couple of weeks), but I think we all pretty much resign to the fact that summer is over the day after Labor Day. It's also appropriate that it's a rainy, cloudy day in Washington... definitely a sign that summer's on it's way out the door.So here's a quick recap - similar to the essay we had to write when school started - what did I do on my summer vacation? Of course, I wish I had three months off... but I did make more of an effort to take some Fridays off this summer. June was spent finding an apartment, packing and moving. You'd think I'd be a pro at this by now. Not so much. Steve spent a week unsatisfied by anything we saw in the Clarendon area, and we tried not to have a heart attack over the prices of housing in the city. We did finally luck out in seeing a renovation-in-progress 1 bedroom flat in a rowhouse in Dupont Circle, deliberated whether or not it was worth it for a week (while seeing other places in the city that just couldn't measure up), and signed a lease just before the flat was finished. I love it (and Steve does too). Granted, it's the smallest space that we've ever lived in, but it's definitely charming. Great hardwood floors in the living room, a wood-burning fireplace (yes it works!), a brand new kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and slate floors, an updated bath, shared back patio in the back... the place pretty much had everything we were looking for, except for some extra storage and a parking space. It's my Altima versus zone 2 parking, and so far not too bad (knock on pavement).
July and August were mostly spent unpacking, de-cluttering, assembling shelves and other inventive storage solutions... we did go up to Wilmington for the 4th of July, I saw my brother's new place in Jersey at the end of July... Went up to Corning for a long weekend in early August, and went to the Delaware beaches once this summer before it was too late. Our summer ended with the plans that had been in place for a year - Jenn (Steve's sister) and Theran's wedding in Madison. Congrats to the happy couple, we had a great time this weekend!
(On a side note, Steve and I celebrated our six-year anniversary yesterday... crazy, isn't it?!)
Fall is my favorite season of the year, and this year is no different as I look forward to it. It will be hectic, with three golf tournaments and the sales kickoff on the work schedule before the end of the year, but I think I'm finally getting the hang of these events. Our place should be ready for visitors soon (the last of the unpacking is near and hopefully we'll get a couch soon), so if you're in the DC area, let us know!
posted by Eves @ 1:47 PM
1 Comments:
yay for a place together! it sounds cute!!
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