We may not know where we’ll end up but it’s probably not going to be where we came from.
Although it’s The Right Thing To Do, there are several kinds of sad attached to this.
Pssst, buddy. Wanna buy a house?
A beacon in the darkness
Proud of the unruly, cantankerous residents of Brattleboro and surrounding towns! They would argue endlessly over a fifty cent rise in trash fees or what color to paint the school maintenance shed, but they’ll do it six feet apart while wearing face masks!
Tiny bubbles
Here in NZ, it’s all about “stay safely in your bubble” as we enter the fifth and hopefully final week of lockdown.
We got this happy kitty picture from back in Vermont. It’s nice to know that Deja and Vu are safe in their bubble and even safer because they have their own bubble wrap supply.
Best. Letter. Ever.
We miss you Susan!
Sunny morning in VT
Déjà and Vu continue to thrive…
A view of Vu
We got a nice update from Corey that the cats are doing fine in their new home after a period of adjustment. As we expected, they seem to have him well trained already as concerns nighttime feeding requirements, playtime, etc. This pose, which we recognize very well, indicates the need for the human to come rub the royal tummy, whilst preparing for some friendly biting and playing, as long as the cat isn’t actually required to do any work.
Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Vermont any more.
On the one hand, the NZ dollar is only worth about US $0.70, so this ice cream is “only” about nine bucks a pint, but still…
Kiwi fruit, by contrast, were NZD $3 per kilo, so we’ll have those for dessert this week instead.
And PS, I looked up the title of this post, and I’m glad I did, because I would have gotten it wrong.
Itteh’s all good
Our plant Itteh (so named because of an even larger one we used to own that we called “It”, combined with a Lolcat reference) has a new home in friend Humberto’s condo in the old Estey Organ factory.
But no worries, mate! In Auckland they grow outdoors!
Make America Drain Again
Front page news last week… the drainage system beneath this inexplicable guardrail has failed (after 130 years or so), meaning an unbudgeted $100K or so will have to be found. If it ain’t one thing it’s another.
Happy Memorial Day
In memory of the men and women who have served our country in war and peace, in times of disaster and disorder. I hope they will always be there, just as I hope we can call on them less and less often.
The Gentle Approach
Way better than No Shoes, No Service.
Deja Vu All Over
Two of the world’s best cats are adjusting to their new home in Hinsdale. We will miss them very much.
Kiwi green
There’s been a lot of foreshadowing over the past few months, but this nail polish demands a fuller explanation.
We’re moving to Auckland.
My work visit to NZ last fall led to some idle musings and web surfing, which led to discovery of their Essential Skills visa program, more surfing, a job posting, and an application. The Presidential election cemented our thinking a bit. Then a layoff led to taking this idea way more seriously, including an English test, chest x-rays, fingerprints and more. Eventually, Lee received a nursing license, and now, FINALLY, we can announce the arrival of said visa. Lee will be the official breadwinner, and I will be the working partner.
It’s been a “wait and hurry up” process, and now we’re in the hurry up part. Boarding the plane next Thursday.
We’re super excited about what comes next, while mourning the separation from people, places, and things in our Brattleboro world. You’ll likely see some of the mourning and the excitement in these pages. Stay tuned…
Brattleboro Adventure – the Auckland Edition 