Work is awesome. I have my first big memo due in two weeks (which is kind of a tight deadline since you usually get 6 weeks from the date they're assigned). Between yesterday afternoon (after we got the official tour, info, etc.) and today, I've already read about 800 pages of briefs, documents, and excerpts. It's enough to make anyone's head spin, but luckily, I have an awesome salmon-colored couch to read on (and/or nap)-
And what the rest of my office looks like...plus, the view in a hazy mist of pouring rain (it's actually beautiful and I waste a TON of time staring out the window):
If you're wondering, those chairs are mustard yellow with rainbow striped seat covers. Our administrator person asked me today if I wanted her to remove them. I responded with the only obvious answer: NEVER! Every time I look at them, I think of the person who created them and thought it was a good idea; they were either super eccentric or on drugs. Or since it was the '70s, probably both.
Now that I'm finally moved in, I'll put up pics of the apartment soon. Here's what you really need to know- it has a dishwasher and a jacuzzi bathtub. Point for yours truly! I also have a king size bed, which may not have been the best idea since it takes me forever just to walk around the thing, let alone put sheets on. Then again, I can have all my coupled friends (those "in a relationship") visit and snuggle with both members of said couple. Point 2 for Becca!
For all the haters, yes I've been running despite the fact that I live on the top of a mountain and rain is mama Juneau's favorite activity. I hear it actually rains more downtown than "up the road." Since Juneau only has one real road, "up the road" is also a favorite phrase of Junebugs. I'll explain it to you when you're older.
Suffice it to say, the rain just doesn't bother me as much here. In New England, our horrible hurricane-wannabe rainstorms would produce pouring rain for days, gray ominous skies and the feeling of impending death. Literally, it felt like the world was coming to an end. Here, it rains but life goes on as if it's no biggie. The daylight still continues until about 9:30 PM and it's more of a constant drizzle. Instead of impending doom, this place breathes life. Everything is green except for the occasional punctuation of the reddest berries you've ever seen and multi-colored flowers of beautiful purple, pink, yellow and orange. It also helps that literally around the corner from my house is a picturesque nature view of snow-capped mountains. The path (road) leads to several hiking trails and there is running waterfalls above and a basin below with a huge stream running through. If I want to get away from the city and civilization, I just turn the corner and I'm in one of the most beautiful places that I've ever seen. It's magical.
Until next time...
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