Week 2 in Wisconsin

Well we are at the two week mark. It sure has been a busy week with all the paperwork changes and other business that needs taken care of. I have been taking time to find out about local dance classes, Girl Scouts, and all the school stuff. It has been challenging trying to figure out this recycling stuff and how to get around town. I am doing pretty good though.

We're unpacked, now we just need to rearrange a few rooms. We picked out some new furniture to finish filling the front room and the basement, so we are excited to get these delivered any day now! It's been really nice having family BBQ's and being able to be together again. We used the BBQ that the previous owner left behind and well can I just say I haven't eaten like this in a long time?

Job hunt is slow but sure...I interviewed with a staffing agency and really came out of there feeling positive about what I have to offer. A lot of jobs I am seeing want degrees though, so maybe I'll have to go to school which I could handle too - I think. I'd like to be involved as an insurance claims specialist - something that involves accounting but in a specialized field like for a doctor's or hospital office or property insurance office.

I'm liking staying home too though, but really see that I wouldn't want to be home all day every day long term. For now it is a nice break - I even have two sewing projects I plan to start on next week!

Jake is still working for NEW Plastics. He is super excited to get his first paycheck tonight. He works 3rd shift so Savannah and Charlie don't really get to see him much. Hopefully this will turn into a full time permanent job so he can really save up and get a car.

Savannah is so funny, she was so adamant about moving and not wanting to come yet when we got here she was so excited. She is finding new friends at school and is anxious to have them over. I am really enjoying the school she attends and the curriculum. There are also a lot of after school programs for science and drama. They have a program with the local bowling alley where on Mondays they pick the kids up after school via school bus, haul them to the alley where they get to learn to bowl. Savannah has been wanting to bowl ever since we took her the first time and she has also been wanting to ride on the school bus. So you can imagine how excited we were when this opportunity fell in our lap.

The pets have easily adjusted which was a big surprise for our finickiest cat, Muffers. They all have their own patterns down and love the back yard. I found the dog sticking his nose in some holes trying to sniff out the squirrels who live back there. Oh and when you buy bird food, there is no feeding birds if the squirrels have anything to say about it.

I admit I had a few downer days where I felt truly homesick, but my mom and Randy are coming out next week. So I am really excited for that. I will probably not want them to leave, but that will be how it is and I will need to allow myself time to get used to it.

I think we'll be having a housewarming party the beginning of October. Thing is I am not sure who to invite other than strangers from church and people from Charlie's work. This will be the only way to get to know others though, even if I don't like meeting new people. (Yes, I get uncomfortable.)

My nephew Pete is moving to Lincoln, Nebraska, just 622 miles East of us, I told him that he and his new girlfriend are more than welcome to come for Thanksgiving. I also have another nephew who lives in Indiana, who I will also invite. We will see though. I am happy to know there is some family closer than 1500 miles away!

I am hopeful for the future, yet I also know there are going to be extremely emotional times for me this first year. I will have more pictures soon, so stay tuned!