Fall on the East Coast

I was driving to the grocery store the other day with kamron and realized how beautiful fall can be over here. There are actually seasons here! The leaves on all the trees are turning all the wonderful colors of fall. It is especially scenic because there are so many quaint tree-lined streets. The air is starting to get a little crisp and the days are getting shorter.

Another thing I have noticed is that Halloween is more of a big deal on this side of the U.S. In Cali, Halloween has been relegated to costume parties and a reason to decorate your house. Here, kids still actually go trick or treating, the costume parties are much more extravagant and the decorated houses are out of this world! This is evidenced by the great abundance of Halloween superstores on almost every other block. I think I seriously live within 5 miles of like 6 stores. Unfortunately, I have to work until 8:00 on Halloween, and we dont know anyone here yet, so Halloween at least for us will be quiet. Maybe next year.

I am officially working 40 hrs a week and it is killing me! I have a new appreciation for everyone that must stand on their feet for eight hours a day. But I will finally be able to finish getting things for our new home with my paychecks. Kamron will be done with his ob/gyn rotations soon and will have to take an exam. Thankfully I will be working a lot so he will have plenty of time and quiet to study at home. After that he will start his pediatrics rotation which is reputed to be substantially easier with fewer hours. We miss all of our family and friends back home at this time of year and look forward to maybe having some visitors during the holidays....