Additions and Discoveries

June 2, 2007

Life in Jersey has been quite busy, at least for my husband. We moved in almost two weeks ago, unpacked and set-up house in four days, had our first anniversary the next day, and then Adam started CPE the next day. And I, well, I read my book, ran errands, reorganized a few things, took some naps, sat on the ‘porch,’ read some more of my book, went to the store and bought some more good books with a gift card, read some more, made some lunch … you get the picture.

Meanwhile Adam is having 8 and 1/2 hour days made even longer by train commutes and the need to dress nicely. Plus, he’s learning about fun things like the Avian Flu and how to minister to cancer patients – easy and light things all around.

So you could say the push to get a dog sooner rather than later was mine. And perhaps part of the equation was sheer boredom and a sense of inadequacy being around stay-at-home moms all day with no child (which I might add we’re in no hurry to change). In case you’re wondering, I will some day work (specifically on the day dated June 11th) – I will hold two jobs in fact, but for now, it’s just me and the apartment, and now … the dog.

It wasn’t pure boredom, mind you, I have wanted a dog ever since I left our family dog at home to go to college – and this is the first apartment that’s allowed me to have one – so of course, one must take advantage of such opportunities.

Sadie came to us named Rosie, but we imperiously decided that name was not right and dubbed her ‘Sadie,’ which seems to fit. I picked her up on Friday and she was great until we tried to crate her Friday night before we went to bed. She was not into that at all. But, we got her in and she slept quietly until 6:50am when she woke us up with some nice barking. Things have gone well today with the slight exception of the peeing on our carpet. I would say 90% of our floors are wood linoleum (aka easy to clean), but Sadie decided to relieve her apparently very large bladder on the one area carpet we have. A wise dog.

We’re all still learning, but mostly she’s great and we love her already.

And … if that weren’t enough, we’ve also had some great discoveries in and around Princeton. Last weekend we discovered a nearby farm that has a store that sells yummy vegetables, cider and all things good. And this weekend I discovered a farmer’s market three miles from our apartment that sells local and organic vegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses, flowers, herbs (it’s small, but amazing).

So, despite the fact that I hate Route 1 and I am living in the armpit of the country, things have been going well (cue the dog peeing to add irony).

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