78701

Thoughts from a different (work) zip code-

I love my job and the people I work with, especially my boss. It's a relief to finally have a job and be able to support myself and my son. It's still so incredible to be downtown with all the great restaurants and action. It's a foodie's paradise here. And I'm a 1/2 block from the trail and lake.
Parker and I usually head down to the water and parks every weekend along with a trip to Whole Foods for veggies and the playscape on the plaza. There is ice skating up there right now! I think I'm going to try it and hopefully Parker can just hold onto me the whole time.
Happy holidays to my friends and family!

Photos are- view from my boss's window at work, Parker on Town Lake at Shoal Creek, playscape on plaza, old trestle over Shoal Creek and another shot of the Whole Foods Plaza.

78704

I have not posted in a LONG time. I'm perm and moved into my own place in Austin. 78704! Keep South Austin even weirder! I love it down here. It's just under 4 miles to work and I found a great new daycare for Parker that's on the way. That saves me about 40 minutes a day and we are both a lot happier when we get home. My apartment is in this cool older community with a green belt running through it and tons of trees. It's like living in a tree house. I can't wait until my balcony area is complete and the weather turns slightly warmer. I see lots of evenings being spent out there on comfy chairs with candles sparkling amidst lush greenery.
The inside is mostly done. I need a few bookcases, a chaise lounge/sofa chair and a possible a bench by the door. But for now, everything's unpacked. It's so awesome to have my own kitchen again! I've been a cooking fool. It feels so nice to be settled after the years of not having my own place. Parker doesn't know what to do with his own room. The cat spends the most time in there, mainly to escape Parker since he's never in there.