Iowa Snow

Greetings, Salutations, Holla--

I don't know if you know this, but it's cold here in Iowa. No, really. Tootie's droppings are frozen to the ground much like Austin Powers privates in The Spy Who Shagged Me. However cold it is, the people here are starting to warm up to me... get it?? Did you see that play-on-words there??

I'll tell you one way I am different than I was when I first arrived in California last year-- I'm going up to random people I see who I think I could potentially be friends with and introducing myself. Of course, the one setback of that is everyone here knows who my uncle is so I've been avoiding using my last name when possible. I really am going to have to work double time and kick some major ass to be known as Ashley and not an AuBuchon. But I'll take that challenge!

I have A LOT of learning to do, but it'll be a nice change. So far I haven't explored the city much-- mainly due to the fact that it's dark outside by the time I get off work and then the only weekend I've had here was spent watching the snow and entertaining my family. It was really good to have them here for my first weekend. Tootie is adjusting-- I fear she may be a little bored with life, but then again she was living with the "most boring couple in the world" so how much more bored can a girl get?!

I just need a few more things for my place to hang on the walls which I will get after Christmas and then I'll be good to go-- and ready for visitors!! Anyway, I'm glad I have a few more weeks here before the holidays, but am really looking forward to coming home and making a few trips to see some people who have made many trips to see me these past two years.

That's it for now-- smell ya later.

Ash