general update
I realized I tend to friends-only my posts probably more than necessary, so here's a public post roundup of what's going on.
Still dating Ryan, pretty happy about that. No one has ever treated me better or been more supportive of me while still managing to consistently handle his own business. He is beloved by all who meet him. Had some birthday festivities for him in August, culminating last night in a casual drinks get-together at Rodeo Bar -- which would have been totally fun if his camera wasn't swiped off the bar behind us. Booooo!!
Work is cyclical, as always. I'm going to be changing up my income mix in the fall, being more aggressive about going after some slightly longer-term projects, rather than the many one-shot deals I've been persuing. We'll see how that goes. I'm still debt-free, so i guess that shows I'm maintaining things relatively well.
Roommates situation is as good as one could reasonably hope. We three get along well when we see each other, which is briefly and infrequently. All the bills get paid on time and the house is sufficiently clean.
Car is still healthy, although maintenance costs are stepping up with age, as they usually do. The air conditioner compressor laid down and died, which would be a critical situation in Atlanta or if it was earlier in the season, but for $800 repair costs, I can live without mobile AC for now.
My family and friends are generally doing well, although some have had some short-term crises lately, no one is ill or divorcing or in jail. There will be some more baby gifts to buy soon, and of course when you're in your 30s, there seems to be a wedding every month or two. Happy for them.
And I still love living in NYC, even though it's usually a huge pain in the ass. :)
Still dating Ryan, pretty happy about that. No one has ever treated me better or been more supportive of me while still managing to consistently handle his own business. He is beloved by all who meet him. Had some birthday festivities for him in August, culminating last night in a casual drinks get-together at Rodeo Bar -- which would have been totally fun if his camera wasn't swiped off the bar behind us. Booooo!!
Work is cyclical, as always. I'm going to be changing up my income mix in the fall, being more aggressive about going after some slightly longer-term projects, rather than the many one-shot deals I've been persuing. We'll see how that goes. I'm still debt-free, so i guess that shows I'm maintaining things relatively well.
Roommates situation is as good as one could reasonably hope. We three get along well when we see each other, which is briefly and infrequently. All the bills get paid on time and the house is sufficiently clean.
Car is still healthy, although maintenance costs are stepping up with age, as they usually do. The air conditioner compressor laid down and died, which would be a critical situation in Atlanta or if it was earlier in the season, but for $800 repair costs, I can live without mobile AC for now.
My family and friends are generally doing well, although some have had some short-term crises lately, no one is ill or divorcing or in jail. There will be some more baby gifts to buy soon, and of course when you're in your 30s, there seems to be a wedding every month or two. Happy for them.
And I still love living in NYC, even though it's usually a huge pain in the ass. :)