Arrival.....

We decided to have a quiet winter at the beach, stepping off of the hamster wheel of the DC area for a little while.

We arrived at the beach last week, and have been having a great time ever since. We found a bunch of local restaurants, and even better, found some great "locals" deals. For one, we found an excellent sushi bar (The Cultured Pearl) that has a $10 locals special on Monday nights (this includes a ton of sushi, miso soup, a drink and an appetizer! Talk about a great deal! :)) We also found a sandwich place (Arenas) that is similar to the Lost Dog (one of our favorite stops in Arlington for lunch). Tonight is half-off sandwiches, so we are heading out there for a tasty chicken philly.

As far as the dogs go, they are loving their new home. They have a spacious fenced-in yard and 3 bedrooms to run around in. Starting Nov 1, we will be able to bring them on the beach, which we are excited for! Sidon and Pepper have made many new friends, as this is a very dog friendly area.

Aaron and I have been doing a lot of walking, since we are only 4 blocks from town and 5 blocks from the ocean. We have also been utilizing our bikes a lot........it's great not having to use our cars.

As far as jobs go, we are both in the process of looking for random jobs for the winter. Aaron is going to be a "celebrity chef" at a local food store, Beautiful Foods, tomorrow night, where he will be making a Libyan stew for visitors. I'll be sure to post him in his cooking jacket! He is also pursuing catering, serving, retail (in coffee shops), and personal training opportunities. Meanwhile, I got a part time job at one of my favorite stores, Banana Republic. I am also working part time from home doing online tutoring for math and science (yes, in my pjs!)

That's it for now, but we'll be sure to update this often!