I'm back in Northampton and it seems like it's been beautiful and sunny since we drove in. That is, after having to stop near Rochester, NY midway through the drive b/c it was snowing so much. I got to play ultimate (indoor in Greenfield) again last night for the first time in a couple months. It was wonderful to play again, though my feet were frozen and my muscles are quite sore. I've started working at Sam's again in a rather ambiguously defined managerial position. Seems to be mostly about organizing, making things/people more efficient, and promotion. Mostly so far it has been having people tell me all the things that need to get done around the place. Just a bit overwhelming. Until I get some scheduled shifts and start class I'm also setting my own hours so everything feels kind of up in the air. I've also been looking at apartments, none of which I'm psyched about yet, but I have two more to look at on Saturday. Until I find one, my co-worker Vina has graciously let me stay in her apartment, which is right downtown. I also have grad school apps to finish yet and am having a hard time settling down to work on them while there is all this transition going on in my life. Sunday Paul and I are going down to DC for the inauguration, to see his parents, and to get some more of his stuff. I'm hoping I will find some time to work on my apps then. So much to wrap my head around. It all just makes me want to curl up in bed and never leave, but so far my sense of resposibility has prevailed. Tonight I get to see Arlen. Yay!