EriqX / Journal 2010

26-JAN-2010 - A Little Bit of This

Long time as usual. And also as usual, a lot to report. Mostly as a result of the gap between updates though. It's mostly a long series of baby steps.

One item that was once hanging, and has since been "resolved" is the car issue. Last summer I picked up the second Subaru, and while attempts were made to sell the other one, nothing much came of it. Eventually after a lot of waiting and a lot more of being tired of waiting to sell a basically new car in a horrible economy, I traded it for an even newer one. The new one solves most of the issues with the old one, in the sense that it adds functional trunk, which I can actually fit things in. The new one also has a much more noticeable degree of comfort and build quality, not that there was anything wrong with the old one. It was just a bit spartan. The Forester I picked up last summer has gone to Meg, and her Corolla has gone to Mike and Jess. The 3-car juggling act we were wrapped up in is finally behind us.

Not too long after we got back from Japan, we adopted a dog. We named him Cayman, and he is a yellow labrador with a touch of greyhound. So far he's been a great addition to the family, and has managed to (mostly) keep himself out of trouble when our backs are turned.

A few weekends ago Meg, her dad, and myself got together to rip up the kitchen floor, and spend the following days laying down ceramic tiles. The previous mid-70's laminate had been in need of replacement since I bought the house, and it finally made its way to the top of the project list. We painted at the same time, and as of now it's basically a whole new kitchen. The cabinets and counters still need replacement, but the kitchen in general is considerably further along than it once was. The butterfly room, which has been lingering, is due for some attention in the coming weeks.