David's Blog

After a ridiculously long silence...

So it's been a long time. I've been busy. the quick digest is as follows:

• Sept 24th, 2005: Finish preparations to leave Houston.
• Sept 27th, 2005: Return to Massachusetts from Houston.
• Sept 28th, 2005: Start new job at Altova in Beverly, MA.
• Oct 1st, 2005: Helen's mother dies of a terminal illness she had for six months.
• Oct 6th, 2005: Wake for Helen's mother in Quincy, MA.
• Nov 12th, 2005: Helen and I get married at the place we met, exactly 11 years to the day (and the same day of the week).
• Nov 15th, 2005: Helen is in the hospital with diverticulosis for three days (I guess as a result of wedding stress).
• Dec 2005 - Jan 2006: Helen and I begin looking for a new house.
• Jan 26th, 2006: I am laid off from Altova along with my entire department. Our house buying process is put on ice.
• Feb 3rd, 2006: I get a new job as Principle Software Engineer from the company who used to be my client at Altova. I get a raise and begin telecommuting. The company is called Sol Logic, Inc.
• Feb 15th, 2006: Helen's mother's old house is sold.
• Mar 17th, 2006: Helen and I close on our new house.
• May 18th, 2006: Helen and I move into our new house.

Like I said, I've been busy. There are many details I have of course left out. Drop me a line for more details if you like.

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