Wow, it's been a while since I posted.  Sorry about that.  Not sure if anyone reads this anyway.......

So.  Passed the proposal defence, which was nice (although only after having the date set back two weeks because my Dearly Beloved Chair had something better to do).  They actually seemed quite happy with my proposal, so perhaps I have a future in ( Read more... )

Since it's been three months since we escaped the Kingdom of Doom and moved into our lovely apartment, we thought it was about time we finished the darn place and let you all see it.  So, over the weekend and early part of this week we hung pictures, shopped for last-minute accessories, cleaned it to within an inch of its life, and took photos.  Ta ( Read more... )

Things that have been good about today

Signing lease on our new apartment and starting to move stuff in.  Realising it is huge and we will have such luxuries as storage space, a dishwasher, and THE BEST FRIDGE I HAVE EVER SEEN.*  Discovering that we are moving the friendliest apartment building in the world (not a single person we encountered didn't ( Read more... )

I'm in the kitchen, enjoying the calm before the storm while J gives the kiddies a bath downstairs.  This week is going to be insane.  Tomorrow, we both have a paper due and a written exam (for the same class, the bastard)... not so worried about it - I only have 9 pages of 20 written, but my plan is pretty comprehensive so it's just a question of ( Read more... )

“Hi [J],

All has been resolved. Apartment #[x] will be available for May 1st move-in.  If I can get it ready before the 1st I will let you know. I just need to know if you are agreeable to this.  Please respond as soon as you can.  So sorry for the rollercoaster ride but I'm glad it was able to be resolved. Have a wonderful weekend.

[Leasing Manager] ( Read more... )

I keep meaning to update you all regarding my ridiculous housing situation, but for whatever reason never got around to it.  I really wish I had now, because it just got a little more ridiculous, and somehow I feel that had I immortalised the good bits in print, it would all have been okay...

So, the good bit (about a month ago) was that WE FOUND ( Read more... )

...we have electricity again! It's only been a month ( Read more... )

Hmm, once again I have lost the plot with updating this thing. I guess I don't find very much to be new these days (apart from boring things), and the things I am thinking about are not appropriate for a public forum (not to mention 'same shit, different day ( Read more... )