it's funny... months ago i commented that if she saw me now, my life as it is now compared to how it was 2.5 years ago, she wouldn't recognize me. what's funny about that, and perhaps a bit naive as well, is that it never occured to me that that might go both ways. i don't think i recognized her at all now.
well... *exhale* fang and xi have moved out - or at least are now living else where. they've left half of their belongings behind. abandoning the things they don't want for us to have to deal with. i have to admit, i've been feeling pretty angry about it and from time to time get ranting about how completely incompetent and idiotic they are. it's very unkind of me and i'm sure its not help anything. the weekend was a bit stressful. it's hard for me to pace myself. to see this as a marathon instead of a sprint. i get really carried away and turn into something like a bulldozer. except b doesn't take it, so we butted heads often. he did a good job of keeping me grounded all things considered. thankfully, having andrew and shannon over to tour the facility was a very neutralizing experience, which put everything back into perspective.
it's like that saying about eating a horse.
the weekend began with me fighting with an extremely clogged tub for about an hour, maybe longer - using 3 plungers, a one-minute plumber, and a liquid plummer. i thought it had defeated me when finally i saw the water swirling and bubbles coming up the drain, then the water was gone. i had won. it was probably one of the grossest things i've ever had to deal with. but i'm extremely proud of myself for conquering it and not having to call in a plumber. weekend ended with me priming the walls in what will eventually be shandrew's office. i danced with my roller, drank beer, ate chips in full view of the street below. it was actually pretty liberating. i felt that as i painted that room that i was slowly reclaiming it. by the time we're finished there will be no remaining hints of the former residents. i think it's going to be one awesome space.
one things we've discovered is that there's no privacy between the two units. brendan could hear my music clearly as he did his homework, and i could ask him what time it was from the upstairs living room when he was in our living room. we never heard fang or xi, but i suspect that was because they didn't do anything. we're installing new floors and sound proofing so we're hoping that will make a difference, but i think the reality is that it will be quite similar to sharing a house. sometimes that's a good thing - it can prompt one to be mindful of their behaviour and interaction since they can be overheard.
well... *exhale* fang and xi have moved out - or at least are now living else where. they've left half of their belongings behind. abandoning the things they don't want for us to have to deal with. i have to admit, i've been feeling pretty angry about it and from time to time get ranting about how completely incompetent and idiotic they are. it's very unkind of me and i'm sure its not help anything. the weekend was a bit stressful. it's hard for me to pace myself. to see this as a marathon instead of a sprint. i get really carried away and turn into something like a bulldozer. except b doesn't take it, so we butted heads often. he did a good job of keeping me grounded all things considered. thankfully, having andrew and shannon over to tour the facility was a very neutralizing experience, which put everything back into perspective.
it's like that saying about eating a horse.
the weekend began with me fighting with an extremely clogged tub for about an hour, maybe longer - using 3 plungers, a one-minute plumber, and a liquid plummer. i thought it had defeated me when finally i saw the water swirling and bubbles coming up the drain, then the water was gone. i had won. it was probably one of the grossest things i've ever had to deal with. but i'm extremely proud of myself for conquering it and not having to call in a plumber. weekend ended with me priming the walls in what will eventually be shandrew's office. i danced with my roller, drank beer, ate chips in full view of the street below. it was actually pretty liberating. i felt that as i painted that room that i was slowly reclaiming it. by the time we're finished there will be no remaining hints of the former residents. i think it's going to be one awesome space.
one things we've discovered is that there's no privacy between the two units. brendan could hear my music clearly as he did his homework, and i could ask him what time it was from the upstairs living room when he was in our living room. we never heard fang or xi, but i suspect that was because they didn't do anything. we're installing new floors and sound proofing so we're hoping that will make a difference, but i think the reality is that it will be quite similar to sharing a house. sometimes that's a good thing - it can prompt one to be mindful of their behaviour and interaction since they can be overheard.
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