by Valynne | Nov 5, 2009 | Friends of Caretaking Couple, Paul speaks, Travel |
The Pond
Well, I hate to leave Valynne and Cape Cod, but when you need to see your drinking buddies then what can you do.
The reality is I need to come back in order to complete the closing sale of the house, which I will certainly celebrate with a few pints. It’s been a long time coming. Then I will be looking forward to getting back to Valynne and our new life.
In my experience change is always rewarding and should be embraced rather than feared. Yes, you miss the familiar things and all the friendships you have made, but real friendships cut across all boundaries so I’m sure they will endure. I’ve always wanted to live by the water and now my wish has come true, so I’m not complaining.
I’m looking to get a flight early next week and be around for a week to 10 days and here’s the punch line…….I need your help. I still have a number of things to move out of the house. If you can help the beer’s on me…if you can’t…the beer’s still on me. And the pizza. Ken, can you organize an evening at my place?
See you all soon.
PS If you have claimed or would like to claim anything on the Estate Sale list (Scroll down towards the bottom of the blog to see what is left) now is the time! Call my cell at 303-478-6058. Be sure to ask for your free bonus gift (from the garage) with purchase! That was Valynne’s idea.
by Valynne | Nov 4, 2009 | Caretaking / House and Pet Sitting, Friends of Caretaking Couple, Simple Living, Social Media Experiments, Writers and Readers |
Today, I am researching all things caretaking. There is so much more info out there now! When I was caretaking in my early twenties, it was word of mouth alone…no forums or links to articles or websites (that I knew of, anyway). Still, I managed to keep myself busy; oftentimes I would go from sit to sit.
Now it is easier to find quality caretaking jobs/caretakers than ever. And no, I am not getting paid by anyone in the industry to say this – I am just a big fan of living simply and within one’s means (better late than never). Anyway, here is the link to the interesting NYT article…
www.nytimes.com/2009/05/15/greathomesanddestinations/15caretaker.html?_r=1
Pretty cool, eh? If you have any great pieces of information on this subject please let me know. My goal is to have this site be an interactive point of reference for anyone interested in caretaking as well as a great way to keep in touch with everyone while on our caretaking adventures…
by Valynne | Nov 3, 2009 | Travel |
We took a little road trip today. Sandwich has a charming Main Street and lovely beaches. If only the British Beer Company were a little closer to home, I think Paul would have himself a new local. Alas, the search continues!
by Valynne | Nov 1, 2009 | Blogging Tips, Simple Living, Writers and Readers |
Here it is, another Sunday. Paul is off to pick up a newspaper and some bagels. I am sitting in the living room with Milo, who is enjoying his second nap of the morning. It is the day of rest, after all. My plans include reading the paper, taking down the Halloween decorations, doing a bit of cleaning, hanging with the dogs (Ty comes home today!) and writing letters. Yes, writing letters. Pen on paper. I’ve always said I love receiving letters…especially tucked into a card that has been picked out or sometimes even made (thank you, cousin Jenna) just for me. I have three big boxes full of letters and cards, and wedding invitations, and birth announcements that have been sent through the years. No, I am not a horder in general – just in love with all things handwritten. Old photos intrigue me also. Sadly, I haven’t had to buy a new letter box for over a decade…which is around the time we all started taking this whole e-mail phenomenon so seriously. There are many ways to keep in touch nowadays…still, I miss the handwritten letter. Do you?
Last night, I signed back onto Facebook after several months on the wagon. I wanted to see pics of my friend Suz’s new house and all of the Halloween costumes I knew would be posted. Hours later, I thought here I am again, feeling like an addict, unable to pry my face away from the screen. I love the concept, it is just overwhelming and time consuming with all of the extra stuff. I want to keep in touch without feeling obligated to answer interview questions and get poked and quizzed and join everyone’s cause and on and on. I know one is supposed to be social media savvy these days, especially when one owns her own business, etc. It just seems like a bit much. Twitter, I feel, would only add fuel to my ADD fire. Linked In seems a bit stuffy. Am I missing something?
In my perfect world, all of you would have a blog. I love blogs. They allow me to really get to know a person/entity at my leisure. They oftentimes entertain, inspire, and sometimes even motivate. I know not everyone fancies themselves a writer or a techy-type, but I honestly find blogging to be simpler than all of this other stuff (WordPress for Dummies might have had something to do with it, too) . And it doesn’t have to be along the lines of Shakespeare (obviously). Setting up a blog is easy and free, in most cases. Are you thinking of starting a blog? If you already have a blog, would you share it with me please? Perhaps I will get around to writing letters to all of you. In the meantime, feel free to read my blog. If you comment, I will comment back. It’s fun!
