In just one week, we will be flying to Europe! I'm starting to get more excited, and less nervous about the move. We went to the storage facility today and put a deposit down for our movers. After that, we went up to Bronxville to our favorite sushi place, Haiku, before we move. Then up to White Plains to do some last minute shopping for the trip.
Our apartment is an utter disaster area, but more and more things are finding their way into boxes. I really wish Oreo would do more work, though. He sleeps while we do all the packing. He won't be too happy tomorrow since he has to go to the vet one last time.
I did my last HypnoBirthing class last night. This past weekend was my last weekend at the office...and I handed the keys off to Dawn. Feels so strange knowing that I won't be really working for 9 months. I am going to be working on my online hypnosis store, and I'm playing with the idea of doing hypnosis session via Skype or some other internet program.
We decided to get rid of our couch, so yesterday we dragged it into the hallway, and hung up signs in the building saying "Free Couch". Within a few hours, it was gone. We have a few other pieces of furniture we don't want to keep, so we will probably just do the same with those. As for clothes we don't want to keep, we are going to donate them to the little church down the block.
Tomorrow, we are going to take the afternoon and head up the Hudson to check out a few towns we are interested in living in when we return to NY next year. Nate, Chris, and I are going to take the train and explore Dobbs Ferry, Tarrytown, and maybe a few other places. We figured it would be a good idea to see the areas in person now, so when we return, we have a good idea of where to look for an apartment.
We decided to wait until we get to Marseille to find an apartment. We will be staying at the Citadine for a month, giving us plenty of time to look for a place to live for the remaining 8 months.
Time to study French.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
2 Weeks To Go....
It's hard to believe we are already at the two week mark! Where does the time go?
A couple of weeks ago, we took Oreo to the vet up in Scarsdale. The vet clinic was very nice and helpful. He had his rabies vaccine updated and had a few knots combed out of his fur (they used a furminator brush that is so cool, I ordered one as soon as I got home), and got his microchip. Now he is a bionic kitty. He has to go back for a 2nd appointment 10 days or less before we fly to have his airline certificate signed.
We have gotten a lot done in preparation...booked the movers today, set up a bank account in France, set up the 2nd vet appointment for Oreo, and getting things organized for my final days of work.
We just returned from a short trip to IN. Had a great time seeing friends and family. Something we didn't expect to have was level 1 hurricane winds from Ike! We were without electricity out at the Beck's for 22 hours, and Mom didn't get electricity back for almost 48 hours. So many trees were destroyed, and the area looks like tornadoes hit. I know that those in the South had it much harder than we did, and I can't imagine having winds worse than that along with rain. Luckily, the rain bypassed us, so we just had to contend with the crazy winds.
This weekend will be my last at my office, which is hard to believe. I have a few more days on top of that to finish some in-home HypnoBirthing classes and do some hypnosis sessions by phone. I received a call today from a woman at http://www.parents.tv/ who wants to do a story on HypnoBirthing. I will be interviewed on Friday and will let everyone know when it is to be on.
Chris finally got his proposal cleared and now is getting to work on his database. He has also been looking everyday for apartments. We have a place we can live temporarily once we get there, but we would prefer to find something before we move. I found a lovely apartment online and we are waiting to hear back from the real estate agent about it. Keep your fingers crossed that we get it!
A couple of weeks ago, we took Oreo to the vet up in Scarsdale. The vet clinic was very nice and helpful. He had his rabies vaccine updated and had a few knots combed out of his fur (they used a furminator brush that is so cool, I ordered one as soon as I got home), and got his microchip. Now he is a bionic kitty. He has to go back for a 2nd appointment 10 days or less before we fly to have his airline certificate signed.
We have gotten a lot done in preparation...booked the movers today, set up a bank account in France, set up the 2nd vet appointment for Oreo, and getting things organized for my final days of work.
We just returned from a short trip to IN. Had a great time seeing friends and family. Something we didn't expect to have was level 1 hurricane winds from Ike! We were without electricity out at the Beck's for 22 hours, and Mom didn't get electricity back for almost 48 hours. So many trees were destroyed, and the area looks like tornadoes hit. I know that those in the South had it much harder than we did, and I can't imagine having winds worse than that along with rain. Luckily, the rain bypassed us, so we just had to contend with the crazy winds.
This weekend will be my last at my office, which is hard to believe. I have a few more days on top of that to finish some in-home HypnoBirthing classes and do some hypnosis sessions by phone. I received a call today from a woman at http://www.parents.tv/ who wants to do a story on HypnoBirthing. I will be interviewed on Friday and will let everyone know when it is to be on.
Chris finally got his proposal cleared and now is getting to work on his database. He has also been looking everyday for apartments. We have a place we can live temporarily once we get there, but we would prefer to find something before we move. I found a lovely apartment online and we are waiting to hear back from the real estate agent about it. Keep your fingers crossed that we get it!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Visas in hand
This morning, we woke up bright and early to get to the French consulate's office to get our visas. So not use to getting up at 6:30am!
We waited for over an hour, just to find out we would have to return at 3pm. We hand't been to the Central Park Zoo in a while, so we walked over there first. It was a beautiful day in Central Park, and we enjoyed watching the animals. We had lunch at our fave Indian place, Sapphire, where we had the lunch buffet. Then we stopped by Border's and Best Buy just to use up some more time.
Upon returning to the consulate, we had to wait an additional 45 minutes to get the visas...but we DID get them finally! I'm so happy we do not have to do that again. Some of the workers there were very nice and helpful, but some of them acted like they were on the verge of killing someone. Others believed they were pontiffs...believing they could do no wrong. There was an air of hostility in that place...probably because so many people end up having to return multiple times to get their visas.
We are happy that one more step of the process is out of the way now!!
Still waiting to hear about an apartment that we would love to rent in Marseille. The landlord and realtor are taking their time, and we are very anxious to sign a rental agreement.
Oreo is all set to go to the vet on Tuesday to get his microchip and rabies shot. Poor Oreo, he's becoming a bionic kitty and he doesn't even know it.
We waited for over an hour, just to find out we would have to return at 3pm. We hand't been to the Central Park Zoo in a while, so we walked over there first. It was a beautiful day in Central Park, and we enjoyed watching the animals. We had lunch at our fave Indian place, Sapphire, where we had the lunch buffet. Then we stopped by Border's and Best Buy just to use up some more time.
Upon returning to the consulate, we had to wait an additional 45 minutes to get the visas...but we DID get them finally! I'm so happy we do not have to do that again. Some of the workers there were very nice and helpful, but some of them acted like they were on the verge of killing someone. Others believed they were pontiffs...believing they could do no wrong. There was an air of hostility in that place...probably because so many people end up having to return multiple times to get their visas.
We are happy that one more step of the process is out of the way now!!
Still waiting to hear about an apartment that we would love to rent in Marseille. The landlord and realtor are taking their time, and we are very anxious to sign a rental agreement.
Oreo is all set to go to the vet on Tuesday to get his microchip and rabies shot. Poor Oreo, he's becoming a bionic kitty and he doesn't even know it.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
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