Category Archives: Everyday life
Having a blast this summer
I know I’ve been absent from the blogosphere lately and I thought I would check in and say hello. This summer has been wonderful and full of fun events. Last weekend we went to the races at Newmarket. It was … Continue reading
Posted in Everyday life, London
Tagged Blog Tour, Confessions From A Coffee Shop, Horses, Newmarket Racecourse, Photos, Summer
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Dogs know best
I work from home, which is delightful on most days. My commute to my office is three seconds. I have access to a kitchen and on good days it’s stocked. One of the downsides of working at home is having … Continue reading
Posted in Everyday life
Tagged 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, Boston Terriers, Boy with Bear Cubs, Dogs, England, Flowers, Holland House, Holland Park, John Macallen Swan, London, Mao Wen Biao, Milo of Croton, Murals in Holland Park, Nature, Parks in London, Peacocks, Peahens, Pets, Photography, Photos, Walking Dogs, Walks, Working from Home
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Happy Friday!
On my walk today I saw these flowers and this cute ladybug. It was a delightful way to start the weekend. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Posted in Everyday life, London
Tagged England, Flowers, Friday, Ladybugs, London, Weekend
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Trying to Get Back into a Routine
Since moving to London I have been lazy in the mornings. In Boston I would get up early, go for a walk around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, have a little breakfast, and then head to work. In London, since I … Continue reading
Posted in Everyday life
Tagged England, Habits, Life, London, Mornings, Routines, Sunrise
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Under the Watchful Eye
It took two workers most of the afternoon today to clean up all the leaves in the garden across the street from me. I was amazed by how long it took. They didn’t take breaks or slack off. Their boss … Continue reading
Posted in Everyday life
Tagged Autumn, Autumn Leaves, Bosses, Dogs, Fall, Fall Leaves, Photography
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Have you seen my mail
Moving to a new place highlights differences in everyday life. And moving to a new country brings to life many changes. One that I noticed is the delivery of mail. In the US I’ve either had a mailbox affixed to … Continue reading
Posted in Everyday life, London
Tagged 50 Year Project, Apartments, Boston, Everyday Life, Flat, London, Mail, Mail Delivery, Moving, Photography, Taxes
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Good news and bad news
The good news is that we finally purchased a TV. For the past few years we have thought about buying a new TV. On several occasions we went to the store, talked to a clerk, and picked out a TV. … Continue reading
Posted in Everyday life
Tagged 50 Year Project, England, Moving, Pubs, Traveling, TVs, United Kingdom
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Boxes, boxes, and more boxes
Our stuff has finally arrived! For the next few days we will be busy setting up our new home. This process can be tedious at times, but it is also rewarding. Another major step is almost complete. After getting settled, … Continue reading
Posted in Everyday life
Tagged 50 Year Project, Boxes, England, London, Moving, Unpacking
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Safe and Sound
I am happy to report that I arrived in London last week. And more importantly, last Friday, Miles and Atticus successfully traveled from Boston to London. The poor guys were held up at customs for an extra four hours which … Continue reading
Posted in Everyday life
Tagged 50 Year Project, Apartment Life, Boston, City Life, England, Life, London, Moving
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See you soon
Today is my last full day in Boston. On Tuesday night I’ll be flying to London. The next day I will be picking up keys to my new apartment. I really can’t explain how excited I am. I look forward … Continue reading
Posted in Everyday life
Tagged 50 Year Project, Boston, England, London, Moving, United States
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50 Year Project 