November 30, 2009

A long, unexplained absence

Rohan update - the pup is now a year old (and change), and I'm ready for the "maturity" thing to hit. We've had nominal success in stemming his carsickness (something like 12-14 successful car-trips in a row?), but not as much luck with his digging, destruction, and grooming phobia. I took him to my parents' place and he got to run around completely unfettered through trees and brush chasing scents of probably any kind of Texas animal you can think of (armadillo, wild hog, deer, skunk, squirrel, etc.). I could tell that he absolutely loved it, but now we're back in Austin and leash laws and fenced-in-yard laws reapply.

BME update - well, nothing really changed there. Still dating, still waiting, and now maintaining our relationship over a long distance. I'm a bit stuck in that there is something I need from him that I can't bring myself to ask. Because I feel like I shouldn't have to ask, and that it would only cheapen the sentiment/make me resentful on the day that I finally break down and do.

House update - the horticultural state of my house is utterly laughable. I think I might have figured out how to trick my lawnmower into starting, but that'll only get me so far. Previously my attempts at starting my lawnmower and edger were both laughable and pitiable. I mean to plant things but I never got around to it. The backyard hasn't been mowed since at least August or July, so you can imagine the horrors. I guess a positive way to look at it is that the greenery covers some of Rohan's dug holes.

I would really like to have a housemate. I like the freedom of living on my own, but I didn't realize just how empty the place would get when BME left for San Antonio. Maybe one day...

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