Wow, we've been here for almost two months already! Time has been flying by, probably because Ryan & I are so busy. He's started work, and is thoroughly enjoying it, & I've started school. It's been quite an adjustment, getting back to the College grind. It's amazing how only a few months can recharge your batteries. I no longer wake up in the morning thinking,
"I don't want to go to class today."
It's been a bit of an adjustment getting used to not seeing the sun very often. People live for "sun breaks" here, which is when the sun peeks through the clouds for a few minutes and then disappears again. A couple weeks back we had 3-4 days of pure sunshine, and it was bliss. 58 degrees felt like 70, and I enjoyed every minute of it. The lack of sun doesn't really get to me until I'm reminded that this isn't the norm, like seeing a photo on Facebook of home, or when I was skyping with my Dad the other day and I could see blue skies behind him. So, it's really not so bad. :)
We've also been adjusting to our commutes to work & school. My first few days of school was a breeze. Only took me 10 minutes to get to school, but ever since they added a bridge toll on 520, many people have been taking I-90 instead, since there is no toll on that bridge, which makes my morning commute a little crazier now. What used to take me 10 minutes, now takes me 20-30. Guess that's city life! I hear traffic closer to Seattle is a nightmare, so I'm glad to be out in the country a little.
Our home is in no shape to be showing photos of yet. Slowly but surely though, it will happen! Both of our Mom's are going to be visiting in March/April, so we're both really excited for that. I'm sure our house will be in better design shape before then. :)
