back in belmont

we are settling back into our house in belmont, on the outskirts of boston.  jj has started school at the local high school.  she pushed her way into french AP - after they had assigned her into french 4, which she found much to easy.  she has her driving learners permit and so far has only driven around empty parking lots.  we had to get a car right away - this being america, so i have leased a honda crv.  lucky for her they only make them with automatic transmission - no shifting!  she is enrolled in an orchestra at New England Conservatory of Music and has found a new violin teacher there as well.

i have returned to working at my old real estate office, hammond, as a sales agent.  if you know anyone moving to the boston/cambridge area, please give them my contact info!  AND i have arranged to have painting space in a studio nearby, starting in october.  i am VERY excited about that.  i will be sharing 800 sq ft in a factory building with 3 other artists among studios housing 75 other artists.  this will be a game changer!  those of you whom i have promised a painting, i will be on it soon! 

p has finally achieved his goal of being unemployed (he was unsuccessful in paris with that).  though he is looking for work, and has had some good leads with some very cool video and web companies nearby.  he unpacked his beer making equipment and started a batch of brew yesterday.  i need to design labels. one idea is to call it "obama brew".  it should be ready for election day.

and lastly, maynard made the transatlantic journey with us.  we were very lucky with the weather and the day we traveled was the first that the temperature dropped in boston to an allowable 75 degrees.  i think that his air traveling days are done, though i do tell people he's been to more countries than most congressmen.  he is very happy with his outdoor space, wandering out freely to lie in the grass, basking in the sun.  squirrels are plentiful.

of COURSE, we miss paris, terribly.  was it just a dream?  i have decided to try to organize champagne tastings here to make me less sad.  Print this post