Every time I walk out my front door I reflect on the mountains I see in the distance.  They sculpt the horizon, their forms changing with the light, their colors shifting with the weather.  They are the "Great Western Tiers" of Tasmania, and they are the constant but ever-changing sentinels on the edge of my vision.  On New Years Day, my beloved ( Read more... )

I just got back this afternoon from spending four days alone with my beloved on her father's boat.  Even though we didn't leave the jetty, it was a marvelous time.  I saw my first jellyfish, a spectacularly delicate creature of red and white, throbbing to some unknown rhythm as it drifted along the waves.  I also saw my first comet, a brilliant ( Read more... )

Saturday was a drowsy morning crowned with a delicious brunch of whole-wheat pancakes with maple syrup, scrambles eggs, bacon, and fresh strawberries. 
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On Friday I had my medical evaluation for immigration.  I was fairly anxious in the hours leading up to it, but it seems to have gone well enough...

The drive across town took quite some time but we found the office easily enough in an area obviously dominated by Polish immigrants.  The office as quite small and from my vantage point at the check ( Read more... )

Yesterday my beloved and I made our trip to Chicago.  Since my car is not in great shape, I decided to take the megabus from Indy to Chicago.  I worked through the morning and then we headed out after a quick lunch, getting to Indy in good time.  I missed a turn downtown so we ended up driving in circles for a little while looking for the parking ( Read more... )

It's strange being at home for the weekend after spending that past few out in the woods. But in a way it was also very nice, just sitting quietly around the apartment together working on things. I love the companionable creativity we share, both of us working on our own things but sharing in the glow of productive effort and creation ( Read more... )

Yesterday Kel and I went over to St. Mary of the Woods campus. It was a beautiful sunny day, though the wind held a chill. Kel had her first close encounter with a couple squirrels, and saw her first bluejay and cardinal. It was wonderful seeing the wonder of these creatures reflected in her eyes, bright with happiness. We walked around the ( Read more... )

It's been a wonderful weekend full of fun and creativity...
( Details of things done and projects commenced )

It's been a hellacious afternoon. I went to the office so that I would have both phone and internet access so that Kel could contact me when she entered the country and got through customs. Just before the time when she would have been doing that, the entire communications system went down- no phones, no internet, nothing ( Read more... )

Yesterday I returned to Indiana after spending three weeks in Tasmania with faeryshaman. It was by far the greatest three weeks of my entire life, and leaving was one of the hardest things I have ever done ( Read more... )