In which I am left to my own devices (with a quick update about why I can't go back to the US just yet). What would you do with 2-3 weeks all on your own?
We spent this past weekend visiting with some friends in Lausanne, Switzerland. We (finally) got our A/C (mostly) fixed, but the heat wave continues unabated. We sure were glad to…
Kristian and I went shopping the other day and the guy helping us out said, "Hey, your French is decent, are you Belgian?" First of all, this is empirically hilarious.…
We had our first French dentist appointments last week. It was incredibly efficient. I think all three of us were in and out in less than an hour. They took…
I won't bury the lede... the heatwave broke last night! I was suffering at home when, all of a sudden, I could hear the wind pick up outside. Kristian was…
... Here is your schadenfreude. If you are not so into schadenfreude, I should warn you that this post contains copious amounts of whining. I split my favorite jeans on Sunday.…
And, no, I don't mean our friends from New Zealand. Hello, my little kiwi friend. I ate several of your compatriots over the weekend. Perhaps it's rather gauche of me…
Hi! I'm Hope and Kristian's dishwasher. I decided to break on Saturday. Because, you know, the best time for a dishwasher to break down is right before Guy's Night. It's…
It's official... my department is sending me to France. For two weeks. It's ok to hate me. I understand. Our school runs a program in Talloires, France and our department…
Those of you who are inclined to read the sidebars of this here site may have noticed that I now have my latest tweets showing up. As of this writing,…
Today I celebrated April Fools Day by baking a cheesecake and cleaning the kitchen. Both things that Kristian has asked me to do in the past. What can I say?…
I went to see a specialist today and, apparently, I have patellar tendinitis. This is actually pretty good news! (I know, I know, I'm shocked about it) The best part? There…