what jen does

Life, home, and a little travel

Month: April 2014

  • on vacation
    travel

    on vacation

    I’m on vacation for a few days.  It’s the first “vacation” that I’ve taken in pretty much exactly a year. December doesn’t count because I was between jobs… and so there was really nothing to relax from beside the previous day of cross-country skiing. I oscillate between really liking to maximize my days and wanting…

  • Moving Breaking Point

    Moving Breaking Point

    I’m at that point in the moving process where I probably hate you if you ever gave me a present.  Why do I have so much stuff? Why doesn’t it look like I’m closer to be doing done? I think I’ve officially given up on the kitchen. I’m now willing to pay the movers to…

  • My Current Packing Moment

    My Current Packing Moment

    About two weeks ago, I bought 20 boxes off Amazon. 10 “office” size and 10 medium. If you count the boxes that they came in, plus a few others I’ve accumulated I think I have 25. I am relatively determined to move in these 25 boxes. I am ONE PERSON. But, I’ll be honest. I’m…

  • one year ago … and today

    one year ago … and today

    One year ago, I was doing this. I’ve been thinking a fair bit about how I wish I was doing that again… and now. I miss Italy. But, I’ll go back… and I’ll eat just as much gnocchi, prosciutto, and prosecco … if not more. Instead of going to Italy this April, I’ve been filling my…