We're Really Here!

So tomorrow will mark the end of our first week in Virginia. It's been an adventure to be sure. My father was here until Tuesday and my mother left today--they've been a huge help getting the apartment cleaned and organized, etc. It was hard to see them leave but I'm glad for their time here with us already. It's comforting to have your parents around--particularly in transitions. They helped us get so much done too. Of course there are a few minor things to do around the apartment yet. But these things inevitably take time.

The best thing by far about our location is our proximity to Trader Joe's (4.3 minutes). We are even closer to a public library (Court just got a library card) and about 5 minutes from one of the largest shopping centers I've seen... Tyson's Corner.

Today I tried out my bus route to work (I don't start till Tuesday)...start to finish, about 45 minutes. It involves a 9 minute walk up a large hill to the bus stop and then a ten minute wait between connecting lines to catch a different bus. It's really pretty simple and it drops me off about as close to the front door of work as possible. Today's virgin venture did involve some inquiries from those whose job it is to know the purposes of my business... note to self: always carry an ID.

So tonight, our first Friday night, we're laying low. We've been busy doing one thing or another all week but tonight is restful and I'm glad for it. We became netflix members today. I think that's a reasonable something to do when your social outlets have been diminished to about 1 or 2. I suppose we'll enjoy a movie tonight.

Right now I'm thinking about how I miss the closeness of so many friends. Not that I would even have to be with them right this minute--but I think to know that you can is a comforting thing. Still, the thought of friends makes me excited to have visitors, ahem, which then makes me excited to discover as much as I can so that I can introduce said friends to the new and exciting wonders of northern Virginia.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, I'm glad to be here.