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

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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!  5 of Ryder’s new labmates came over to help unload, so we had the … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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