So it has been awhile since I last sent an update. California is going well, but we both miss our friends and family.
We are getting used to things, but we have found that we miss great restaurants very much. Being new to the area has some definite drawbacks and here is an example...
This week we went to Folsom, CA (about 30 min away) to find some wings because wings are difficult to find - there isn't even a Buffalo Wild Wings. Anyway when we finally arrived we learned the wing place did not open until 4pm...it was 2, so we decided to have bloody marys and a snack walk around and check out some of the little shops. We ordered our beverages and a quesadilla we received the bloody marys and a big plate of fajitas. Clearly the woman heard fajita we were the only 2 at the bar, so we ate our fajitas and filled our tummies only to leave an hour and a half later without a single little chicken wing. We had a similar experience trying to find fried chicken and we learned that the grocery store is the best bet (other than a KFC). There are also very few bars in our area - it seems to find a little nightlife we need to go to Folsom or Sacramento.
We have made no friends...this is no surprise, but we have met our neighbors and they seem very nice. I have my first interview on Wed. and I'm really trying hard to be prepared because the job seems like it is something I would enjoy. Let's face it any job in this economy would be great. Although it is a heavy travel, work from home position I am hoping we can make a couple friends when I find a job. I'm going a little stir crazy in the house. So far I've made curtains, refinished the "cubes" in the living room, repainted the den, bathroom, and kitchen and I have plans for making some Christmas gifts.
Although we are bored we are also trying to find some new things to do. We went to SF with Mom and Jack while they were here. We went to an Apple Hill, a large group of apple orchards, a couple weeks ago and we are hoping to go skiing or at least hang out in the mountains in the next few weeks. The weather here is amazing and the boys seem to love California. Chance spends most of his days hanging out in his new yard and Gimli, well he just naps as usual, but if he is feeling frisky he may nap on the patio with Chance.
Hope this reaches everyone in good health and good spirits for the holidays. We miss you all very much and we CAN'T wait to have visitors!!!
