The Fall

September was a month of getting settled into our new apartment and new schedules.  Patrick spent most of the rest of the year with his head in the books.  I’ve just been staying the course, staying busy with work.

We did have a fun break from our usual routine with a visit from the Trautt family.  They came and stayed with us for 10 days in October, before the weather got very cold.  They were all lovely houseguests and we had a great time.  Really wish we all lived closer!

The weather definitely got colder, and we keep hearing it will get colder still, so we’re learning how to bundle up a little more seriously than we’ve needed to in the past.  This includes puffy coats for everyone.

The colder weather also gave me the push I needed to finally figure out (thanks, YouTube) how to knit.  So far it’s just scarves for me, but it’s a start at least.

November was more of the same, and in December Patrick finally completed his first semester – all As! Woo! So now the expectation has been set.  He has been on a break from school since just before Christmas and I am thrilled to have my husband-friend back.  We’ve fit in a bit of exploring but mostly decompressing.  We went and saw the big tree at Rockefeller Center, though we didn’t do any ice skating.

We did decide to get a tree for our place, even though it seemed like it might be a tight fit.  We picked it up a few blocks away and walked it home.  We even mixed it up with the multicolor lights this year rather than white – big year of change for us!

We took the train and visited my parents in Lancaster the weekend before Christmas, returning on Christmas Eve to have the holiday at our new home.

We stayed in for New Year’s Eve but got a fun surprise when fireworks started going off at Central Park, which we were able to watch from our living room window.  Super convenient!