Hello All!
It's been a moment, to say the least.
There's so much I have to catch you all up on.
Last time you heard from me, unless you know me in real life or follow me on social media, I was just getting back from Mykonos, Greece with Travis.
Since then, I've had two different jobs, I bought a new (to me) vehicle, I've driven to Pittsburgh, went to my first ever Badgers football game, relaxed in a cabin for Travis' Birthday, spent a proper weekend in Milwaukee, went to Edinburgh, Scotland for my Birthday and to top it all off we bought a house!
Early last year my coworkers and I were told that the business was closing and we would no longer have jobs. I did not stick it out til the end like many of my coworkers, and I got a job at a local golf course near my house.
As it was only a seasonal job, I found employment in Stevens Point, working with my cousin and friend from college who soon turned into one of my closest friends.
I bought a Volkswagen Tiguan for hauling and bad weather, and it's just the cutest little SUV.
Right after, Travis and I drove to Pittsburgh to see his favorite football team ever, the Steelers. I found a nice restaurant for dinner and the next morning we headed to Heinz field. It was so cool! And no knocks on Lambeau, but I think I liked it better. No bleacher seats, you could see the Lombardi trophies right there (without having to buy a ticket to see them) and everyone was so nice and helpful.
The morning before the game was the terrible terrorist attack on the synagogue in Pittsburgh and there was a moment of silence for those who lost their lives and those that were injured.
The Steelers won the game and overall, it was a great time. We drove home right after the game, and it down poured the entire time. I drove there, so that meant Travis had to drive home (sorry, but thems the rules).
I got tickets from a coworker for the first Badger football game of the season and it was so much fun! We couldn't find parking right away so we almost missed kick off, but Camp Randall is a monument in Madison and the college kids made it an event. That makes me sound 80 years old, but it is what it is.
Travis' Birthday in 2017, we booked a cabin in south western Wisconsin and it was so cozy and quaint, we've decided that was going to be our tradition for his day. For his 29th, we booked the newest cabin on the property and it wasn't as quaint as the first cabin but it had amazing views and still was relaxing. This year, we're going to be at the same place in a different cabin again!
Travis turned me into a proper Milwaukee Bucks fan and got great tickets for a game this season. We had dinner at a french restaurant called Fauntleroy. It was chic and modern and the food was fabulous! The next day we searched for breakfast places and most had an hour to two hour waiting line and Travis was not having it, so we found a cute Italian place called 'Onesto'. We had a delicious brunch with mimosas, I definitely want to go back! For a bit of culture, we made a trip to the Milwaukee Art Museum, of course. There was no featured exhibit outside of the main area this time so we went straight in. After a few hours, we made our way to Fiserv Forum and soaked in all of its beautiful glory. We went to the upper level with the balcony and had a few pre-game drinks. Our seats were 2nd row so we had amazing views (you can see us on TV too!). After a Bucks win, we headed back home.
This past May, Travis and I visited Europe for our second time and this time was to the United Kingdom. We've wanted to visit Scotland for a long time and why not do it now? Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and the city is filled with so much history and beauty. I'm not going to go into too much detail here as I'll save it for another post : )
Just know, it's so green, so cozy, and yet so vast.
Starting in January of 2019, Travis and I discussed the possibilities of buying a house. He got pre-approved, we found a few houses we liked, met our Realtor, and it was all a process from there. We saw about 8 different houses, which I know doesn't seem like a lot, but after a little while it seemed like we would never find one as all the ones we really liked, had an accepted offer put on as soon as we put one out there. There was a house that immediately caught Travis' eye and it already had an accepted offer on it. About a month later, the sale fell through and we rushed to go see it. It wasn't like we had thought so we passed and looked elsewhere. After about a week, Travis couldn't stop thinking about it and asked our Realtor if we could see it again. Our Realtor seemed a little iffy on us putting an offer on it, but we did and the offer was accepted!
I am currently writing this from the kitchen of that house. Pictures and more details to come!
So far, it has been a whirlwind of a year and it's only half over!
We're in for a lot of hard work and stress with the house, but also a lot of excitement and happiness. As I post this, I'm realizing I don't take enough photos, or edit enough photos; something to work on!
Stay tuned for what comes next!
Myia
I bought a Volkswagen Tiguan for hauling and bad weather, and it's just the cutest little SUV.
The morning before the game was the terrible terrorist attack on the synagogue in Pittsburgh and there was a moment of silence for those who lost their lives and those that were injured.
The Steelers won the game and overall, it was a great time. We drove home right after the game, and it down poured the entire time. I drove there, so that meant Travis had to drive home (sorry, but thems the rules).
I got tickets from a coworker for the first Badger football game of the season and it was so much fun! We couldn't find parking right away so we almost missed kick off, but Camp Randall is a monument in Madison and the college kids made it an event. That makes me sound 80 years old, but it is what it is.
Just know, it's so green, so cozy, and yet so vast.
I am currently writing this from the kitchen of that house. Pictures and more details to come!
So far, it has been a whirlwind of a year and it's only half over!
We're in for a lot of hard work and stress with the house, but also a lot of excitement and happiness. As I post this, I'm realizing I don't take enough photos, or edit enough photos; something to work on!
Stay tuned for what comes next!
Myia