Two Months

It's been a little over two months since Ben and I arrived in Denver, and it's been quite a journey.

I was reading back through old posts last night and it made me realize just how much has happened.  And now—finally—we are only weeks away from being permanently settled.  I can only hope the next three weeks pass as quickly as the last three.

As I mentioned in my last post, work is going well. I'm starting to wrap my head around the way things are set up there, what applications are needed for each department, and what tricks are needed to ensure they're installed properly.  A lot of this has been very trial-and-error, because the person who I've replaced left without leaving much in the way of documentation.  I even had to dig deep into my memory banks and remember how to set up Procomm Plus (yes, Procomm Plus) so that it opens in a specific mode to a specific directory item. (That scored points with my boss, as it had been something he'd been hoping could be set up so make things simpler for the users.)

I'm also reaching the point that I know the major streets well enough that I don't automatically panic if I take a wrong turn or get lost.

Driving the I-25 still works my last nerve, but I'm going to have to get used to it because it's half my daily commute and will remain so even after we're moved. I dread to think of what it will be like when the first snow falls.

Prior to our move we've started exploring our new neighborhood, and we're liking what we're finding. With Ben having to be at school an hour earlier than he had been when classes actually begin next week, this location will definitely help by cutting an hour off his commute.

There's an Einstein's directly across the street from the apartment, and a Starbucks a block away.  We're even close to a Super Target for grocery shopping.  That's a good thing because the Kroger brand here, King's Sooper, is a big pile of suck.

All in all, I think we're going to be happy with our apartment decision.