So we moved to Richmond. The details aren’t important; we’re here now. We came from Roanoke this time, and lots of other places before that. But this is a diary of my/our first year here. Pretty simple, huh?
Nov 19 2007
Verizon came not only on time, but in the first five minutes of the three hour window. Fios is now Fiosing — a 15 megbit connection. Yay! Richmond is a real city, and this is another reminder. Also, the fact that there are shopping centers every three blocks, each with a new set of stores. Way cool. Oh, and if you use Microsoft or Google maps, you can view live traffic conditions — not available for your more provincial areas.
Nov 14 2007
Finding a house in a new city is a challenge. We decided to rent till we knew where we wanted to live. Found a great house with a landlord who seemed human. It’s not far from the Short Pump mall, which I’m sure has a fancier name like “The Shops at Short Pump.” It’s a good landmark, anyway.
The house has an alarm. “What’s the crime like around here?” Landlord sniffs. “This is the West End.” Ah. The mom I met in the Children’s Museum said something similar. Good. I can get used to answering “The West End. And you?” when people ask where we live.
Nov 14 2007
The Boy loves his potential new school. Hopefully it’ll love him, too. We got the application and will send it in and wait.
Oct 29 2007
We went to the Children’s Museum to kill a few hours. It doesn’t look like much from the outside, and the neighborhood — the “museum district” — isn’t the kind of place you’d showcase to visitors. Inside, though, it’s wonderful. Things to crawl on and over, art to do, rides to ride. Hours to kill, most importantly. We’ll be getting a membership.
Oct 28 2007
The Whole World is telling us not to send the Boy to Richmond public schools, even the “good” ones. No prob. We found a great private school that we might even be able to afford once I rob a few banks.