New York, New York!

Just when I thought I had used up my last juicy tidbit of news, Andy and I went and made more.

No, we're not having twins....

Andy is going to New York!!  He has been accepted as an apprentice at Fleisher's Grass Fed and Organic Meats in Brooklyn.  It's a three month program and he'll be starting in September.  Over the three months he'll graduate from lamb to pork to beef.   Throughout the apprenticeship he'll also be learning about sausage-making and other products Fleisher's makes (they're adamant about using the whole animal so they even sell homemade stocks, soap, and liver treats for dogs).  From ASU MBA Finance Student of the Year to butcher apprentice in just two years.  It's amazing how life pulls and tugs us in different directions!

Can you hear how jealous I am?  I'm so bummed I don't get to apprentice, too!  But, I'm working on some more local options for my hands on experience.  Since I'll be pretty far along in my pregnancy by the fall, I need to stay closer to home (and to the doctor).  But, I'll be coming out for at least one and maybe a second visit depending on whether or not I get so huge by then that my belly and I will need to pay for two seats.  So - East Coast friends plan on making time for a visit sometime in September/October!!

So, here's where the call for help comes in.  Do any of you know someone in NY (preferably Brooklyn, and doubly preferably in walking distance to Fleisher's in Park Slope) that has an extra room and would be interested in taking on a tenant for a few months?!  Estimated timeline September 1- December 1.

Some pros/cons about renting a room to Andy:

The Andyman cutting meat!

Pros: 
Ridiculously Clean
Friendly & Funny
Quiet
Will bring home meat from the shop to share with roommates (unless they're vegetarians)

Cons:
I'll probably visit once or twice, so there will be an occasional overnight visitor, and I'm way less clean than Andy is
Your room won't be empty any more


If you think you know someone who may be able to help, please let Andy or I know.  Or, if you have any better ideas for where we should be searching other than craigslist and airbnb we'd love the advice!