In anticipation...

I'm definitely ready to find a job... I broke down finally and applied to a bakery and a grocery store.  Neither of which would be terrible, actually, it's just the pay that's hard to bear.  In fact, I think I'd really enjoy scanning things.  But, there is hope on the horizon--I have two nursing interviews tomorrow.  

We adopted a garden plot at our local community garden and had a fantastic time hauling dirt on Sunday.  After our unfortunate business in Portland with some dirt that was actually largely old asphalt roofing shingles, we've gotten really good at shoveling dirt into and out of raised beds.  We met some lovely gardeners and neighbors and I may have found both a source for a burnt copy of AutoCAD and a temporary home for my wheel and kiln!

Local tip: if you order an iced coffee (or hot coffee for that matter) at Dunkin' Donuts, do not, I repeat, do not get it "regular."  Regular = cavity in a cup. 

The possibilities are endless

Janey gave me the brilliant idea of using a blog site to keep in touch with my long lost family in "God's Country" (thanks, Ama) since we've moved to Providence, Rhode Island.  Noah started his residency this week after we finally got our things (no thanks to SmartMove).  We have a lovely little apartment on the 2nd floor of an old building in the Armory District, where folks have taken to restoring the countless Victorian multifamily buildings in the neighborhood.  Maybe we'll buy one someday.  The move has been rough on Milo, but nothing that a little Italian dried sausage can't fix.  

Noah's family hosted a lovely graduation party in Maine last weekend, complete with jerk chicken BBQ and lemon cake.  Mmmmm.  

I am searching for the perfect part-time nursing job that pays well so I can support my as of yet unestablished art career.  Off and on I'm worrying a little bit about my dad's upcoming sailing race to Hawaii.  He's first mate [braggy tone].  I'm proud.