I am moved!  Currently, I'm camping out on the floor of my huge and palatial room in the new house.  I will probably keep sleeping on my foam mattress on the floor for the next little while, because it's more comfortable than most other beds I've experienced.  If I really feel like classing it up, I can put a small rug next to it.  What I do need ( Read more... )

My housemate and her boyfriend and I all cooked tonight and had supper together.  It was very good fun; I hope we have a chance to do it again before the semester is over.  Back in January, she and I never used to hang out, but he's put her in the habit of spending more time here.  Mostly cooking.  She dotes on him and cooks him huge meals.  It's a ( Read more... )

The party was wonderful in every way.  Everybody read like a champion, the performances were fun and inspired, and I had a splendid time (I flatter myself that my guests did too).  My housemate and ex-French-teacher and her boyfriend joined us for a while and took some pictures, which I may post if she gives me permission; dog Boromir was well- ( Read more... )

Today is a day to remember.  This morning, I moved into the new house.  It was much easier and went far more smoothly than I had expected.  The days leading up to moving were far more stressful than this has been, so I was glad to be working on Yuletide and diverting my mind into more pleasing tasks.  There was much running up and down the stairs ( Read more... )