Getting Settled
Been a while since I’ve talked about myself. Well…I’ve been a little busy. But I figure it’s about time for an update.
I am loving living where I am. My roommates are awesome — supportive, understanding, dear friends who I trust with everything. They’re all four of them foodies and excellent cooks — and on Weight Watchers at the same time, so while I’m eating better than I ever have in my Whole. Life., I’ve also lost five pounds.
They’re the sorts of folks who don’t take themselves very seriously…witness Wade, Waya, and a small portion of their hat collection.
…we have a lot of fun.
I have a goodly chunk of the downstairs to myself — it’s a split-level house, so it’s not actually basement, but it is partially underground. But as you can see there’s no shortage of light nonetheless.
The view (unavoidably overexposed in the pic, alas) is lovely — a little bit of leaf-strewn back yard, backed by the beginnings of the woods that crown the hill we live on. There are usually birds, frequently squirrels, and often feral cats (Loiosh spends a lot of time in the window trying to be their friend). I haven’t seen either yet, but my roommates have seen a coyote a few times, and a bobcat once. I am even more glad than usual that Loiosh only goes outside when I’m along!
I have a really nice working setup, too. There’s a ginormous bathroom that I use for production — it’s got as much counter space as some kitchens I’ve had, and I suspect it’s been used that way before, though it hasn’t got any appliances. A microwave and sink is all I need, though. And I’m really happy with how I’ve gotten the space arranged.
Doesn’t that just ease your soul?
…I am perhaps a little unnervingly organized at times.
And how could I possibly finish a post like this without a picture of my dear Loiosh?
I see Loiosh is undercover as an angel. how does he look so regally aloof & cuddly at once? And I love the way your product is shelved – all colorful & neat.
Come do my house?
Miss you & glad you sound content, productive & all that stuff.
He’s had lots and lots of practice? Come with being a politician I guess.
Good to hear from you my dear — I’m hoping to make it back west sometime next summer, and I’ll see if I can make my way up to Fort Collins. *many hugs*