One last snow storm

Dear bicycles, see you in a month!

It's sad to see them like this, and it will be weird to be away from them for 3 whole weeks! Can't wait to open them up and start riding through the Swiss vineyards.

Later, apartment 52!

After almost four years on Comm Ave, we're heading out! Although the apartment was big, and had lots of storage and a good view, we won't miss the 1 a.m. train honks, the leaking ceilings, the constant traffic, and the banging radiator heaters. We have made many good memories there though and will miss some things... Well, it is what it is. We're OUT!

Hello Mr., I mean Dr...

It's official: I'm married to a Doctor

Matt delivered his defense on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, to a group of professors, eager-to-listen students (possibly insert sarcasm here), friends, and ME! All dressed up and looking fabulous, he spoke with confidence on subjects I can't even begin to understand. Overall, he was very impressive, and his professors thought so, too, since they only took half an hour to question him after the presentation. (I guess it can take much longer than that...) Anyway, I'm very proud of Matt for working so hard for such long hours for such a LONG time! He has accomplished so much, and I'm pretty sure he's just going to keep on goin'! 

Great job, sweetheart!  

NEMO!

In Latin, Nemo means "nobody", but this certainly is a "somebody" storm! Everything, and I mean everything, was closed by noon today, and there is a full transportation emergency in effect, forcing (almost) everyone to be off the roads and out of the skies. But sitting in our almost-too-warm living room, the storm is pretty fun! Matt and I actually got to spend a whole weekday together. We took advantage and booked our flights to Geneva (for March 11), planned some portion of our Spain adventure, and took a short walk in the storm. The wind is pretty blinding and sharp, so that was quite quick. But I'd say overall, it has been a success. Now it's time for wine, a movie, and more than likely some popcorn for Heather. And we don't even have to worry about a snow plow taking off the mirror of our car again- we finally sold it!! Cheers to a windy night sleep!

-Heather

P.S.: Here's an album of more photos of the aftermath.

 

Chris' grad party

Last night, Matt and I celebrated Chris Pace being done with grad school. We went to dinner with Zach and Miranda first, and then got drinks with friends. He's starting work on Monday, which I personally think is crazy... But we're so happy for him. Now it's Matt's turn in a month! Woo hoo!

ready, set, move!

Matt and I have lived in Boston since the summer of 2008. We put all our stuff in a car and drove across the country, making some stops along the way. Sometimes we had adventures in Boston, but most of the time, we (Matt) were working or complaining about the traffic, trains, horns, lack of friends, etc... Despite some annoyances, Boston was great. We both got graduate degrees, met some awesome people, spent the Fourth of July on the Esplanade in the City of the Founding Fathers (in the POURING rain one year), hiked a "mountain" so fast we were almost running because the mosquitoes were so thick, got our car totaled by a crazy Russian lady, saw Louis C.K. live at the Wilbur Theater, played soccer in every suburb possible... Yada yada, there is more...

BUT!

Now we have to stuff everything we own into four suitcases and move yet again. 

Our valuables on the market:   

  

And this is only a small portion of the clothes and shoes we have to give away!

Soon, everything will be gone and we will be going to a place where we can have more adventures! Hopefully Matt will work much less, and we can only have fun all the time! Stay tuned to see what happens next...

Au revoir!