I Thought I was Ready for Christmas, but . . .

I love Thanksgiving and I love Christmas, but I’ve never rushed to put up Christmas decorations Thanksgiving weekend.  In fact, I usually start with just Christmas music for a week and THEN decorate.  And the tree goes up about a … Continue reading

Choosing White Paint is Not for Wimps! (and other fixing-up advice)

Choosing white paint is not for wimps!  I didn’t think it would be any big deal, but it was.  The off-white we used at the Lebanon house seemed fine.  So I dipped a stick in it, had Home Depot do a … Continue reading

Orientation for Ireland Move

St. Patrick’s Day (last Monday) was our orientation about the move to Ireland.  Four-and-a-half hours cramming information into our heads, with two-and-a-half of it being about international taxes.  What the US requires, what Ireland requires, when we don’t have to … Continue reading

Welcome to Jennifer Jensen’s blog!

This is a big experiment for me, but one I’ve been thinking about for quite a while.  I’m not sure where to start.  I want to record some of what we’re experiencing right now, preparing to move from the United States … Continue reading