I'm learning a lesson. A big one. And it's calllllled..... CONTENTMENT. Sigh. This is probably the hardest lesson I've had to learn in awhile... and I'm actually relearning it, just in a different area of life. Last time I learned it was last summer when Aaron gallivanted off to Korea and the Army just.. left … Continue reading So, here’s the deal.
Category: el paso
I’m loving this place.
And so is he... Luthor was quite lethargic for the first week we were in the house. Rightfully so, since it doesn't get below 80-85° during the day with the swamp cooler. A couple days ago, he became much more active. Our House. Friday we finally received our household goods. I was, however, very disappointed that … Continue reading I’m loving this place.
First impressions
It feels like we've been here for at least a week, but as I look at my [empty] calendar, I see it's been only five days. Today has been an unexpected lazy day since they released Aaron this morning after formation. It's also been a much-needed lazy day. In the past three weeks, we've had … Continue reading First impressions
Only two days??
We can't believe it's only been two days since we arrived in El Paso. So much has happened already! Aaron goes to work tomorrow for inprocessing. For those of you who don't speak "Army" (sometimes I wish I didn't!) that means that he's getting acclimated to this post and will be learning more of what … Continue reading Only two days??
Well, it’s a dry heat.
Really. The heat isn't that bad. We've been in El Paso for about two hours... and it's not so awful. At least not humid! Oklahoma was waaayy worse. We have been up the last two mornings to work out... go us! Before we left for El Paso this morning, we also went to the botanical gardens … Continue reading Well, it’s a dry heat.
>This Spanish major will be happy! and thoughts on immigration and language
>There is so much culture in El Paso that as a Spanish major, I am ecstatic to explore! There is a museum of art, history, and archaeology. Good thing my husband likes museums, too. In fact, one of our first dates was to the Lakeview Museum. This site has some really awesome pictures of downtown El … Continue reading >This Spanish major will be happy! and thoughts on immigration and language
>A [little] sigh of relief
>I surprised myself today when I realized I didn't have to run for an hour after work and I was feeling both relieved and disappointed.Marathon training is no joke. It takes a lot of time, a lot of physical and mental stamina, and you're tired pretty much the whole time, if you're doing it right. Now … Continue reading >A [little] sigh of relief
MPM 2.0: mercy unmasked 