Author Archives: Emily
Settling in
Thanks to the help of Ryder’s labmates, our new apartment quickly went from this: to this: Yes, a queen mattress fits in our bathroom. It’s the most generously proportioned room in the house. Our new apartment is slightly smaller than … Continue reading
We made it!
Hi, friends! Just stopping in to let you all know we made it to our new apartment, met our very kind landlady, and unloaded the truck! Â 5 of Ryder’s new labmates came over to help unload, so we had the … Continue reading
The Wincky-Niners gold rush: Day 5
This morning was a stark contrast to yesterday. It was a balmy 40 degrees and sunny when we woke up in California today. We said goodbye to Blythe, and gaped at the gas prices that were 70 cents a gallon … Continue reading
The Wincky-Niners gold rush: Day 4
We woke up this morning to a lovely sight — our truck and car covered in a solid inch of snow. Ryder was thrilled — he loves snow (not). According to Francisco, the hotel concierge, El Paso only gets snow … Continue reading
The Wincky-Niners gold rush: Day 3
Surprisingly, Ryder passed on the waffle this morning. I made up for it, though, and treated myself to a Texas-shaped waffle. The waffle shape was appropriate, since all we did today was drive through Texas. I’ve determined that Texas consists … Continue reading