Archive for 2006

At vacation’s end.

Tuesday, August 15th, 2006

Can’t complain, as I’ve had a lovely 11 days in a row without the need to attend to my email, work on a project, or concern myself with anything beyond household chores and general hobbies. Tomorrow, however, brings an end to the respite and return to the daily grind. It’s sure to be exciting, though […]

Addition to the family.

Saturday, August 5th, 2006

I am weak. I am a weak, weak person. The cuteness… it did win me over.

I had to run to the pet store, to pick up food and litter for Miss Priss, and a new (smaller) litterbox to take up the Lake House. (Her current box is too large to schlep and I’m […]

One house

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

Today was the last day over at the old place. It was pretty much emptied of my things yesterday, with but a box of cleaning supplies and a couple of shelves and brackets and breakables that were held back remaining. All but the main room were empty, vaccumed or scrubbed clean. We put the last […]

Where have all the hours gone?

Wednesday, July 26th, 2006

I am mostly moved in now. Still lots of things in boxes, but the boxes are in closets and that makes all the difference. I have had my first few friends over for dinner. We’ve gamed in the huge living room. A guest has spent the night in the guest bed. I’ve painted a room.
Aye, […]

Home ownership, part 1.

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

A certain number of days have passed (I’m not really certain how many at this point), and I’ve owned a house for a couple of weeks. I’m mostly moved in. Halloween and Christmas were summarily disgorged from the attic of the old place today, on a sweaty-as-fuck July afternoon.
Nearly everything from inside–save hardware, since […]

Things to do.

Sunday, July 2nd, 2006

Seek out and destroy the yellow jacket nest in the front yard.
Finish mowing the yard.
Buy more Benedryl and bug bite stick.

Moved.

Saturday, July 1st, 2006

Now I’m going to go outside and cut my grass. Because, while unpacking the truck, I took my blade mower and amused myself by mowing a design in the lawn.
I should probably go fix that.

I live here.

Saturday, July 1st, 2006

Today the movers come to haul the shit that’s just too big or heavy for me to manage. That includes my sweet, sweet bed with its comfortable mattress that’s more than 7 inches off the ground. Sleeping on the floor is an adventure, but I’m ready for the comforts of home.
There’s still a fair amount […]

Home is where the kitten is.

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

It got lonely over at the new house. I have cable and the internets, video games and even a few places to sit and surfaces to put stuff on. (And a lot of boxes.) But there was something missing… something soft and furry. I kept going back to the other house at bedtime every night–I […]

Home again.

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006

So, today I bought a house. That is all.
Oh, except to say that anyone who wishes to let me boss them around moving boxes, cleaning things, painting, laying linoleum, etc… feel free to give me a call. Right now house visits are likely to involve manual labor. I’m just sayin’: I made S clean bird […]