Rissy in Action

...And so my last Wednesday off with Mr. Kiddo was yesterday.

It kind of sucked. He's getting over a cold, and may be teething.

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So, deep breath: most of our days off together have been mostly wonderful, and I love this little dude, who vibrates with excitement at the sight of a garbage truck, turns our walks into obstacle courses, and loves it when I sing the sugar bowl/thermos verses to "I'm a little teapot" and who lines up Ernie at the toy train station while playing with the trains, and then wonders where Snnuffy is. And today is much better (even if he did bust his lip at day care), and we take a deep breath and try again. And give hugs.

Ahahahaha! My orthopedist is pleased with the healings so far, based on xrays and observation Tuesday evening. You can still see the holes from the screws, and one part of the fibular still needs to fully fuse with the bone, but he said that should progress more quickly now that the plate is gone. I need to get copies of the xrays now that they've moved their offices and gone digital.

Mr. Doctor also suggested getting some shoes where the heel has a stable base, but is a fair amount (say 1.5-2 inches) higher than the toe. Bizarrely, it turns out that I walk much better in shoes with a height difference than I do barefoot at this point. Specifically, he suggested that cowboy boots would be ideal, but unfortunately the ones I got in Austin in February don't fit on my still swollen right foot/ankle. His other thoughts were in the wedge family. The shoes I have don't quite fit the bill (lots of platformy things, but the difference in height is not ideal).

Here's some ideas from my perusal of Zappo's--internets, please help me choose!

[Poll #1485154]

After living in the new place for almost a year, it is becoming apparent that:
a) we have a long way to go in terms of fully settling in
b) it's still overall comfortable and homey and
c) holy mother of pants, the cordless sweeper and hand vac are not cutting it when both the bedrooms are carpeted.

We are contemplating a roomba, but I'm not so sure that's the best idea for rooms with a high stuff to floor area ratio. Or a regular vacuum cleaner (we've heard good things about Dysons). The scooba is strangely tempting--the mid section of the condo is wood/tile, but I'm not sure that's the best bang for our buck (my opinion would likely vary if all the floors were wood), and I'm hecka dubious about whether this contraption actually works.

Any thoughts/suggestions?

Home again, jiggity!

A good time was had throughout Belgium and the Netherlands, and coming home was even more splendid.

And staying up for 24 hours straight yesterday (roughly 22 of them in transit) may have more or less reset my clock. Pictures and stories to follow, but right now, I'm about to head off to work, because I am that sort of insane. Coffee of much largeness is the next step in my grand master plan.

As many of you know, I’ve been looking for a condo in Downtown Otown. However, while prices have gone down, they simply haven’t declined enough to make it worthwhile to buy here. So I’ve expanded my search radius, and as of this morning, am in contract on an actual factual house.

The commute will certainly be a bit of a challenge (especially given that my current commute involves a ten minute walk), but I think it’ll be worth it in the end. My boss has agreed to allow me to start working at 7am so I can beat the traffic. I will have to arrange for alternate transit, though, so I’m looking at purchasing a car to allow me to get back and forth to work.

Gakked from approximately everyone, because I'm too zonked for a real post:

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first and note there is nobody else between us and the stairs to the
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Who could I be to argue with this?

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are bringing me bits of joy right now i am now the proud owner
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I'd like to wish you all wonderful things for 2008.

2007 was, erm, challenging, and I'm not particularly sad to see it go. But it also provided room for growth, and change, and unexpected sweetness. And I can't thank enough those of you who provided hugs, dinner and chocolate, and/or emotional support.

I am sorry to have missed all y'alls who were at tribecon getting your Berkshires on, but know I will see youse in the year to come. And it was most nifty to get to hang with sanj and her lovely roomie and bayleaf and laura_md and cybersattva in NYC. Yay!

And it was nice to host a big ole Left Coast house party with friends out here. And now, after a very sweet and lazy first day of the year, I'm looking forward to see what 2008 holds.

My resolution for 2008: I tend to be a sort of optimistic worrier, and can get preoccupied about both past and future, to the detriment of the present. For 2008, I resolve to focus on embracing and responding to what is happening in the present without getting too tied up worrying about past/future.

I love this holiday, even though it's pretty emotionally charged this year.

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And now to prepare another pie (pumpkin! with bourbon!) for tonight's Thanksgiving dinner that couldn't be beat.

I am now the proud owner of a vehicle* for the first time ever, and I'm looking into buying a home.

Where's my light beer, yo?

* Actual scooter pick-up is next week though--it needs a little work done, so a trailer haul is necessary.

via your friendly neighborhood word-smith osirusbrisbane, it's an Action Meme!

PAY IT FORWARD!

I will send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment here... you will receive it within 365 days. The only thing you have to do in return is "pay it forward" by making a similar agreement on your LJ.

For those within delivery distance, I can offer pie/baked goods; for those further away, perhaps cookies or a very silly drawing. I'd offer smaller knitted items, but I'm off the knitting for a bit. I do have a button flap brimmed hat that is only missing the button. Make a request.