In some ways we're settled, in others not so much. The heat is upon us here in Nashville...and it's intense. I'm surviving in the AC-less Daewoo but I think it could easily catch up with me. I'm taking all the necessary precautions. Peppermint oil on the nape of my neck, extreme hydration throughout the day and my lunch box ice pack placed at the small of my back. I think I'm somewhat slowed down because of the disrupted routine. I'm unfamiliar with my new neighborhood and therefore have not gone walking yet. There are still things unfinished about the house but it's a step by step thing. Our temporary roommate is moving in and suddenly what was just ours, is now ours plus someone else. It won't be forever though and it's hardly put a damper on some of the more special things I've experienced with someone I love more dearly than anything. I'm reluctant to write about things here, and in some ways I think I've lost the ability to. I think I could benefit from a writing workshop, as I've lost my own capabilities to be more creative. But it could be something deeper, I guess I've lost my innocence and I'm still not letting go completely.

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I have a writing desk of sorts. Actually it’s a giant dining room table, rightfully placed in the dining room of our house. Yes I have a dining room. Yes I have a house. And although I am renting it and although the previous tenants left it in bad shape, it is mine and I am living here now. The other day I was having a discussion with a couple of the girls at work about how sometimes I feel like I can’t quite express my gratitude the way it should really be expressed. What I mean to say is I’m getting everything I ever really wanted when I moved here. It will take a thousand thanks to really show my full appreciation. But I suppose in way I got here myself. There were many people along the way and lot of time spent waiting for the fruition of this goal. And it’s not completely complete. I was telling Drack the other day, the completion of this goal will be when two kitties are running around here. But there are something’s that still need to happen before I can go adopting. The cleaning must be finished and a vacuum must be purchased. Projects beyond that are really past the essentials one needs to survive, such as the bottle cap table, painting this dining room, raising garden beds, creating a patio.

I’ve thought of trying to record some of the stuff I’ve been doing around here but I think ultimately it would be a boring read. Some highlights include the discovery of a bat house in the back yard, no bats yet. I have a red front door, which means many different things. Bleaching blinds removes all kinds of things. Baker’s benches are awesome. Magic erasers are really magically. It is always worth it, even if you’ve saved enough money to buy something new, to visit thrift shops. Drack and I found a commercial grade blender in great shape for $20. Our first meal consisted of hotdogs and miller light before we passed out at 7pm and missed the July 4th fireworks, apparently 3rd best in the country? I’ve got herbs waiting to go in the ornate faux-roman planters out front.

I think in the end what I am most happy about is the prospect of this becoming a true home. I don’t have to tread lightly here. I do what I want when I want. Save, spend, eat, sleep, cook, hang, clean, what I want when I want, how I want.
In the midst of moving and cleaning and organizing I’ve finally finished book 2 of the Song of Ice and Fire series. The depth at with Martin has gotten in to each character, culture and how on earth he’s kept on top of the dozens of characters is beyond me. I’m impressed and for the most part enjoy his style of writing too. Again I’m still having a hard time with following multiple character’s goals and plots, but some are becoming very interesting and the last half of this book really took off and became a page-turner indeed.

Aryurveda took a back seat to the move but most practices still remain. The Kapha digest has really altered my tummy and it’s by far the best thing I’ve done for myself in a long time. I drink warm cups of water everyday and like I’ve mentioned earlier the self massage oil been wonderful.

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