Mandatory Update

Maybe one day I'll have a blog like Zoe's Journal used to be - full of funny ramblings and whimsical side-notes. Until then, that is, until that day when things have settled down into a comfortable routine and my apartment is comfy and furnished and Beth is perfectly content, then this blog will have to suffice.

So, here's my update for the time being. Well, there's not really anything to say. No new furniture, no new job. But I did get a new kitty! He is a five-month old boy, who I have named Pounce-Quick the Playful, AKA Mouse. Don't ask - I don't know.

At any rate, he's perfect for Parker, who is becoming more and more tolerant as the hours pass. Today they wrestled for a bit - Mouse, playful and excitedly, Parker, somewhat terrified, but game.

However, the little Monster will NOT let me sleep! He require some training, and, if that doesn't work, declawing.

I just finished the p90x ab ripper routine - all of 20 minutes. My body thanks me with endorphines, and I'm sure the scale number will be rewarding.

Last night, Ben and I went to see Conan: Rise of the Barbarian. Jason Momoa is mouth-wateringly delicious. And so delightfully barbarian. "Woman! Come here!"

We're also making our way through the four seasons that comprise True Blood. Season Two is about half-way through. Next in the queue: Game of Thrones and Boardwalk Empire.

That's about all... I have a roast steaming in the crock pot and a whole lot of cleaning to do tonight. Nary a dull moment around here.

A Better Life

It's been over a month since my last post. Things have improved.

My apartment studio now features a king-sized mattress set and a bookshelf (full of my books!). I'll get an actual bed later - right now I'm just happy not to be sleeping on a pile of blankets. Most of my books have arrived, though I'm obviously missing some. I'd really love  to get my artwork and sheet music (and my ps2...), but if I ever see those again, I'll be surprised, which sucks because most of the sheet music is antique and I have some framed. And the other artwork might be a little big to expect to be put into a box and shipped.

The kitchen now has a nice bowl for wine corks, a crockpot, some baking dishes, and shelf liner! yay! I am slowly beginning to feel more civilized as the little things come together. Eventually I will have my place exactly the way I want it to be. Next on my list? Well, I am deciding between an office desk/chair or a couch. I'll probably go with the office desk because they're cheaper, and I will at least be able to sit down for meals while surfing the web. Though, technically, I could sit and eat on a couch as well, with my fold-able TV tables. Which should I get next?

Work is getting old... I've been sharing a desk with the same girl since I started back, and I'm about to flip out if they don't move me soon. I've taken to going up and down the stairs to the building, all four flights, just to work it out. It's not that she's not nice - she is. She is just so.... annoying. And I'm sure that's just because she's been so. freaking. close.

Parker has gained a couple of pounds since the move. No puppy to chase around and wrestle with. I got her some stuffed mice, which she loves, but I'm not home often enough to make her play enough to lose anything. I guess I could feed her less, but then, what if I can't come home when I expect to, and she runs out of food?

I am also 'officially' seeing someone. If you're on my FB, you have probably guessed this. And if you're not on my FB, you probably don't matter anyway... and most likely wouldn't even be reading this, so there.

I've also gained back some of the weight I lost, and it's time to try to keep it off. So, hello again, P90X and yoga. It's just so HOT here. And whenever I try to exercise, my feet cramp up something fierce because I've been wearing heels too often. Today I worked through it though... it took a few minutes of massaging and cursing and walking and stretching, but we got through it. *fierce lioness growl*

That's about all for now. I finally got internet hooked up in my apartment a couple of weekends ago, so I'll try to keep this blog more updated than it has been lately.