May 11, 2007

  • Time to Job Hunt Aggressively

    Well, I have learned things I needed to know. I know which schools in Albuquerque are best equipped to handle Autistic Spectrum Disorder. I know which neighborhoods feed into those schools, and I met with a realtor who was able to find me a selection of homes in those neighborhoods that are in my price range.

    So now - the only remaining thing to do is find a job.

    Oh - and I discovered that Flying Star will do nicely to replace Panera Bread (which they don't have here.) Michelle the Realtor took us there last night and it was awesome. Wider selection of food, nicer dining room, a fireplace on the patio for cool summer nights, no NET NANNY on the free wireless network (it is reeeediculous that Panera won't let me log in to Xanga or HOTMAIL) ... yeah - I can live with this.

    Did you know that New Mexico has an official state question? It's "Red or green?" - chiles of course. I usually go for green, Michael says "both" and he's heard from a couple different servers now "oh, you like Christmas!" So he's been laughing about eating Christmas.

    The boys swam in the pool here at the hotel yesterday for hours. I sat at the side and watched and read the first half of "Memory Keeper's Daughter" which is a wonderful novel so far. We're meeting the Realtor again after we check out of the hotel to go and see some of the houses that I picked out last night. Right now, that's more wishful thinking than anything, but Oh, it would be Grand if we can move straight into a house and not have to move again.

    Anyway, We're having a good Friday.

    FYI:
    On this day, in 1858 the state of Minnesota was admitted into the Union. It was from Minnesota that we got the stapler, water skis and roller blades, Scotch tape, Bisquick, Bob Dylan, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Spam... And Michael and Tucker.

Comments (9)

  • Mmmm.....Panera Bread.......sorry......I got distracted. 

    Sounds fantastic!  Good luck in the job search.  I'm sure everything is goin to work out! 

  • I lived in Albuquerque when I was 21.  There is no comparison to now and then.  Back then, the mountains were bare and now the shoulders are covered in houses.  It is still a beautiful place.  N.M. is a beautiful state which well fits the slogan, Land of Enchantment.  I could tell the time of day by the colors of the mountains as they changed from blue to lavendar.  Best wishes.

  • Ah, the Land of Enchantment. It is too. It was the mid seventies when I traveled those parts and fell in love with it. But here I am instead. Such is life.

  • You go girl . . . Cheers

  • hee hee - Micheal and Tucker come from Minnesota

  • I will see you moving right into the right home for you and the boys. I am sending some prayers for that right now. You could say one for me for the same. My poor little Lucy cat needs a prayer too. Judi

  • You are amazing one of the best Mom's I know. Happy Mothers day to you.  love to you, Judi

  • what does "best equipped" look like? I am always interested in how a parent sees this. Message me if you have the time.

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