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Early Days

February 11, 2019February 15, 2019 BettyLeave a comment
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The Old Clare Hotel, our home for the first three days.

When we were still living in New York we talked constantly about how quickly the days went by. The wedding in a flash and then, once the decision was made, it seemed we were hurtling towards our departure. Continue reading “Early Days” →

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Some Frequently Asked Questions about Our Move to Australia

January 31, 2019February 16, 2019 Betty1 Comment

Moving to Australia

Congratulations to us, we made it! Let the sunburns commence. Continue reading “Some Frequently Asked Questions about Our Move to Australia” →

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Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on Leaving New York

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 Betty1 Comment

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Continue reading “Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on Leaving New York” →

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A Haven in Hell’s Kitchen

January 28, 2019February 15, 2019 Betty4 Comments

A Cozy 1-BR Hell's Kitchen Apartment

We had friends, we had jobs (most of the time), we had each other. On top of it all, we had a really great apartment. 600 square feet of efficient cosiness which, thanks to the “open” layout, had the illusion of being much larger.  Continue reading “A Haven in Hell’s Kitchen” →

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Stomping Forward

November 24, 2018November 24, 2018 BettyLeave a comment

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Tom and I have now been away from New York for nine days. We left on Thursday morning in a Uhaul packed with the help of our friends in Hell’s Kitchen, and drove slowly through a wintry mix down to Virginia, where his parents awaited us with dinner and their sparkling new upstairs condo, outfitted like a 5-star Airbnb. Continue reading “Stomping Forward” →

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Woop Woop

August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 BettyLeave a comment
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9th Avenue, Hell’s Kitchen, after a summer storm.

A lot of the talk recently, and not just in the Ho-Ward household (I haven’t yet changed my name), revolves around babies.  Continue reading “Woop Woop” →

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Big Company

March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 Betty3 Comments
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My Dining Room  John Singer Sargent, 1883-86, Oil on Canvas

On Friday afternoon I called to tell my father the good news.

“A full time offer,” he said, “Congratulations.” Continue reading “Big Company” →

Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on Cosiness

December 14, 2017December 19, 2017 Betty5 Comments

Very Highbrow Thom's Thursday Thoughts on cosiness

Tom is all about cosiness. And retirement. He works so he can afford to do cosy things both in New York and all around the world. If he were single and on Tinder, I imagine he’d list his interests as “Beer, bitches, and cosiness. In front of a fireplace. Or on a boat.”  Continue reading “Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on Cosiness” →

Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on the U.S. Open

September 7, 2017October 29, 2017 BettyLeave a comment
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“Greedy bastards.”

Last week, I wrote about Tom’s thoughts on working out. It only makes sense to follow up with Thom’s thoughts on watching other people exercising. Specifically, the players at the U.S. Open. Continue reading “Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on the U.S. Open” →

Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on Turning 35

April 6, 2017October 29, 2017 Betty2 Comments
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Thom, still 34 in this photo taken yesterday, thinking about turning 35.

Today is Tom’s 35th birthday, though in practice, Tom is closer to 65.  Continue reading “Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on Turning 35” →

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