October 30, 2008: Getting the Apartment Ready

22 Days to Baby Day! (36 Weeks and Six Days Pregnant) 1 Work Day Left for Dominica. “Information wants to be ambient.” – Erin McKean, Lexicographer Scott’s new words for today: layoffable and layoffability.  In reference to “how layoffable” a certain employee is.  The more layoffable you are the easier it is for the company …

October 29, 2008: Commuting from Peekskill

23 Days to Baby Day! (36 Weeks and Five Days Pregnant) 2 Work Days Left for Dominica. One of the greatest feelings ever is waking up for the first time in your new home.  For us it was this morning even though we have actually owned the house for an entire week already.   Having four …

October 28, 2008: Moving Day

24 Days to Baby Day! (36 Weeks and Four Days Pregnant) 3 Work Days Left for Dominica. Today was one of the busiest, craziest days in a long time.  So much to tell, I am going to put the headlines for the day here for those without time to keep up.  Today: Dominica’s grandfather passed …

October 26, 2008: The Packing Continues

26 Days to Baby Day! (36 Weeks and Two Days Pregnant) 5 Work Days Left for Dominica. Dominica and I got up around eight thirty this morning.  I did some cleaning while she starting off with some packing.  Today is our big packing day to get things ready for the new house.  It is our …