Moving Weekend, Moving Bed Beard

Well it's finally here - Moving Weekend!  This afternoon while Michael was on a train from Paris to Montpellier, I went to the apartment, signed the lease and picked up the keys.  And I have to be honest, I'm really overwhelmed.  Before this new place becomes our home, the whole apartment needs to be cleaned, every single piece of furniture needs to be purchased and assembled, we need to learn how to work all the...

French Bed Beard: Fig’s Diary

Hi Everyone! Mom is putting the whole family to work this week. Yesterday she made Dad write about his new job and today she asked me to tell you all how I'm doing. I think she might be getting lazy, but I do have a few things to share with you since my last diary entry so I guess it's ok. First of all. I'm hot. Like, really hot. I grew up in San Francisco so I'm not used to all these blazing sun and...

Flashbacks and Friday Bed Beard

I've now gone two full weeks without a phone and it's equal parts liberating and frustrating.  I do plan on getting a cell phone here, but before you can buy a phone and purchase a plan, you have to have things like a home with an address.  Figures.  So in the meantime, I'm doing things the old fashioned way like using a map, wearing a watch, and actually planning out in detail the exact time and place I will...

French Bed Beard: Fig’s Diary

Hi Everyone, Figgy here!  Mom is getting ready to go to a Royal Wedding After Party at the French American Center, so she asked me to update you all on how I am adjusting to life in France.  All I know is, after we left San Francisco, we were in a car for a really long time.  Mom did her best to keep me comfortable by folding up my favorite UW Badger Snuggie for me to lay on.  Mom and Dad were drinking all...

Bon Anniversaire Mon Petit Chien!

Today is my darling Figaro Newton's 6th Birthday.  I can't believe he's getting so old.  In dog years, he is now officially older than me and The Hub! I had grown up with a dog my whole life (R.I.P. Shorty Oreo) and desperately wanted one of my own.  When I decided to move to San Francisco without knowing a single soul, I figured it was a great time to get a dog to keep me company. I started off looking...

Last Day of Work Bed Beard

I can't believe that today is already my last day of work...again. It's another bittersweet moment for me because I was really enjoying my new company and new role. Even though I had already worked with this company as my client over the last 5 years, I've learned so much in the past four months as one of their employees. Fig will also miss coming to work with me. It seems like only yesterday he was riding in my...

FAQ and French Bed Beard

Happy Friday everyone!  Thank you all so much for your kind words of support as we embark on this new step in our lives.  We've had lots of questions come up from friends and family in the last few weeks and we thought it would be fun to address them on the blog.  If there is anything else you want to know about our move, just ask! What does The Hub do? Besides being an awesome husband, he does marketing...

Doctors and Bed Beard

I'm happy to report that Fig is going to be just fine!  He spent yesterday at Dr. Sams Clinic in Marin County, who my vet said is one of the best Veterinary Orthopedic Surgeons in the country.   The clinic was very large and clean and the staff was super friendly.  Obviously they fell in love with Fig instantly.   Who could resist this adorable, Bed Beardy face? Dr. Sams explained to me that in many...

Poodle Foot & Bed Beard

When Figgy's hair starts getting really long, he develops something I call, Poodle Foot.  You see, Fig is a Poodle/Shih Tzu mix, but most of the time you can't tell he's part Poodle.  But when he starts getting shaggy, his hair starts getting curly, the Poodle in him comes out. Isn't it darling?  Poor Figgy really needs a haircut.  He's getting quite shaggy these days.  So shaggy in fact that I had to...

Recent Loves, Recent Bed Beard

Part of my practice in living each day to the fullest is appreciating the little things in life.  These last few weeks have been go-go-go so I thought I'd take a moment to tell you about some products that, lately, I've been so happy to have. 1.  Peet's Major Dickason's Blend Part of my Housewife Cost Savings Initiative is to bring my coffee to work everyday instead of buying a latte.  This is saving...