I didn't post while driving my car to New England due to the lack of reliable internet. Thus Facebook got lots of phone pics posted. My apologies to the blogosphere for neglect. My apologies to my Facebook friends for all the car and cat pictures. All that to say, I am in Massachusetts, currently at my parents' while I wait for my things to arrive on the delivery truck. But in less than 7 days, I'll be moved in and unpacking at my new lovely Watertown digs.
The last few weeks in Austin really were fantastic. Thank you to all the awesome people that helped me check off bucket list items like Schlitterbahn, winery tours, and all the new restaurants I ate at. On the list for my first visit back to Austin: Clay Pit & see the friggin bats! To those I didn't get to say a personal goodbye to: I will miss you a lot and wish you well in the coming semester! Also, no guarantees, but I hope to make my first visit back in January. I'm starting to save for that now.
New England welcomed me back with comfortably warm sunny days. My mom looked out the kitchen window today and said "We so desperately need rain." I didn't even blink. That's all anyone in Texas says about the weather. One of the perks of having lived in Texas for 2 years but thinking I would be there for at least 5 means I don't have a New England-worthy winter wardrobe anymore. How is this a perk, you might ask? It's a perk because it means shopping will ensue. Eventually. When I have money. Which is not likely anytime soon. But it'll have to happen one way or another!
I miss Austin daily and until I actually move into my new apartment, I keep thinking I'm just on vacation at the parental's right now. Not actually moved out and away from Texas. It'll hit me in a week or so, I know. BUT I am very excited to be back in the land of fresh clam chowder, the Red Sox (though seriously - this season is disappointing!), chipmunks and freakishly large squirrels, Dunks, and ZooMass. Where tax free shopping is a short drive away and the drivers are Massholes. I really did miss it.
