This weekend, T. spent large chunks of time ripping large chunks of overgrown undergrowth out - what had thought was razor-wire-like-vines over a bush turned out to be razor-wire-like-vines over more of the same, for instance, and there are grape vines growing over everything; there are entire TREES that have been choked out by grape vines in our ( Read more... )

The more time I spend thinking about the new house, the more I want to Buy All The Things for it. Part of this is totally justified - there's a lot of Things that need buying for this place. But I have to be reasonable (I hate being reasonable) and prioritize the Need It To Live, and the Too Ugly to Bear, and then the Decorating Things can come ( Read more... )

Too tired for a real post, sorry.

The house is so much cleaner. Pictures soon. Still ugly, but we're slowly working on that. Soon, Lowes will know us by name (one cashier already recognizes us; T's height makes us distinctive).

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Ysabet's fishbowl seems to still be going - theme is pets and livestock ( Read more... )

We're watching the morning shows before we head off for more cleaning. We have new appliances in our now-old house... and a satellite dish ( Read more... )

I am full of chocolate, as T. messaged me that he would like some chocolate. He was very unclear on what sort, just having, it seemed, a vague craving, so I took a walk and bought chocolate mousse, mocha mousse, two chocolate cookies, and beer ( Read more... )

Hey, two dates is closer to a habit ( Read more... )

I like other people's daily posts; why not try one myself ( Read more... )