Too bad I don't have any really cool news to share from the Papsdorfs. We're settling in to our new apartment in the fabulous neighborhood of Park Slope. We're considering joining the Park Slope Food Coop, which is just around the corner from us, but Josh is a little afraid it might be a cult. We've started getting involved in our church, St. Francis Xavier. Though we haven't been to the library, the museum or the Botanical Gardens, we do spend a lot of time in Prospect Park, which is just three blocks away from our new apartment. Sherlock couldn't be happier...there are dogs and birds and squirrels. He hasn't quite figured out the dog-drinking fountains, though. (Yes, they really exist.) Josh also has easy access to about six coffeeshops, not even including Starbucks, where he's spending most of the time Sherlock isn't dragging him around the park.

For those who haven't heard (which might be everyone), I switched to the Information Technology team here at NAF a few weeks ago. I am now the Data Analyst, which means I'm the person they blame when stuff goes wrong and the one they beg to change stuff. So far it's been stressful, but I think in the long term it'll be good -- it's certainly more challenging than what I was doing.

We convinced my parents that a good Christmas present would be tickets to California for New Years -- so we'll be there. Anyone else coming, or will us just be us and the Fasanis?