Back in the US

Presently, Douglas and I are staying with his family in West Caldwell, New Jersey. It's been a hectic two weeks, but we're happy to have a comfortable base. It provides some sanity to the pace of heading into the City (New York City) every day for interviews, and finally, for work.

Douglas has been working on a capital campaign for the NY chapter of the National Mulitple Sclerosis Society. I found a position with a city club, the India House Club, in lower Manhattan. Yes, for the next couple of months I am their Director of Membership. I've had one day of training and jump in feet first on July 5. The woman I'm replacing trained me in a day last week. She had some colorful things to say about the club, it's employees, and, of course, it's members. I can hardly wait.

This past week, I put in some time for my friend Mark's consulting firm, integrating the file system for a natural bio-identical hormone replacement doctor. Quirky and interesting. Check her out at www.drerika.com. And, if you're going through menopause and want to try something other than the mare's urine derived hormone replacement therapy your doctor probably has you on, give her a shout.

We are (almost) back in the swing of being in the States. I've become reacquainted with diner food (pancakes, eggs, toast, potatoes AND bacon!!), re-joined a gym (to work off the bacon), and gotten lost on the NYC subway system (but getting better at it).

Spending nine months out of the country I was in for a few shocks - ie.: Britney Spears is pregnant?! Nicole Richie lost weight?! Sandra Day O'Connor is retiring?! I'm looking forward to becoming reacquainted with US Popular Culture.

Douglas's mom and step-dad have been very kind to us. Their home is big enough that we haven't had any bathroom hogging fights yet. If we're here for the whole summer, I believe I can say, it won't be too big of a problem. Of course, it would also be nice to be closer to the city. But I'm enjoying my life with the Tunnel and Bridge Crowd. For now, anyway.

That's about all the news for this week. More to come. As always.

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