Mon 29 Oct 2007
Scott and I have finally found a permanent home and moved the items we had in the trailer into the new condo. Our new place is a first floor condo on the east side of Madison, what they call “Near East”. You can take a look at our new place if you want. Now, we just need our stuff to arrive from Alaska and the furniture we ordered to get in. Right now we are sleeping on a mattress on the floor and using the dining room table from the trailer for seating and eating.
Scott got the job at Madison Gas and Electric. He starts on the 5th. This is just one more sign that we have made a good decision. He also already found a place to play hockey. Things are coming together very smoothly.
As for my health, I have seen doctors here in Madison and have scheduled surgery. I will have what they say will be outpatient surgery on the 8th. My parents are coming up to help out so Scott does not need to take time off of his new job. I warned them they will need to bring their own bed as the ones we shipped might not be here by then, but they have an inflatable bed, so they are set.
Last weekend, we went to a Badgers Football game and a Badgers Hockey game both on Saturday. We had a really good time, but did an awful lot of walking. We decided that two games in the same day is probably not a good idea. On Sunday, we ventured out to enjoy the colors in my new car (oh yeah, I forgot to say Scott bought me a new Jeep Liberty!) and do some driving. At the time we were still in the trailer, so we needed to get away
. Anyway, we took some good pictures of the Wisconsin countryside and the beautiful fall colors. Then we visited the House on the Rock, a tourist attraction of sort in Spring Green Wisconsin. I am uploading all the pictures we have taken since leaving Alaska into the gallery tonight. So, take a look if you are curious.
Now that I finally have wheels of my own, I am riding the bus to work, go figure! The university provides a free buss pass, but parking is really expensive. Since the buss stops right in front of our condo building and again half a block from my office. The closest I would be able to park is 6 blocks and it would cost me $1050 until next August. It is rather a no brainer.
Well, gottta get some things done, so we will write more later. We miss you all from East to West and North to South
- S&S
October 31st, 2007 at 3:17 pm
Hi Shauna,
Nice to see that you are once again getting settled! You have some beautiful pictures! I hope you like your new doctors, keep us posted! –Take care, Barb
October 31st, 2007 at 8:19 pm
I love your new condo adn I’d be taking the bus too! Yikes! we’ll be praying and thinking about you when you have the surgery…outpatient?! that’s a good sign I guess
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lots of love from the frozen ones! Leslie
November 6th, 2007 at 5:29 pm
Looks like a beautiful place. It will be nice not having year work, at least until things back to normal. I will be thinking of you. Two more days and you will have it behind and on the mend.
Take good care.
Sheri
November 7th, 2007 at 7:20 pm
Hi Shauna,
We, CDE, are thinking about you right now! We know that tomorrow is a big day for you! Please let us know how the surgery goes and remember we are all hoping and/or praying for the best! (You are not alone)
It is “bunny boot” weather here, yes you would be once again bundled up while taking your walks to and from work!!! –smile!
November 7th, 2007 at 10:10 pm
Hi Shauna and Scott -
We miss you and envy the folks in Madison with whom you are now working. Great news that Scott found a job so quickly especially if it means Shauna gets more great presents like the new Jeep! It is winter here, but OK…so far. We’ll all be thinking of you of course.
Shari
November 8th, 2007 at 11:48 am
Hey there - since reading your last post you’ve been on my mind and in my thoughts a lot. Hope all is well and that the surgery goes as expected. Glad to hear you’ve found a comfortable place and that your folks will be able to be with you two. Be sure to keep us posted. I’m back in Fairbanks for about 10 days. Taking in all the in-office going-ons! Sure do miss you around here!
November 8th, 2007 at 2:18 pm
It is wonderful to hear everything is going smoothly there - but we still miss ya ^_^
November 9th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
Congratulations and Good Luck. It sounds like all things are working out for you guys. Scott, don’t forget to join a bowling league so we can bowl together at Nationals again some day. 2009 is VEGAS!!!!!Let me know if you would like to bowl in 2009 with us. Jon Olson
January 7th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Hi Scott,
Hope everything is going well! I had to come to the lakeland office today and thought about you and Shauna. May God Bless Ya’ll
Hope to hear from you soon.
Bobby