01.26.05
6:50 a.m.
Yesterday was another productive day. I got the vacuum cleaner washed up and not smelling so much. Didn't want to use it in the new house with all the icky from the apartment. Got the a/v equipment arranged in a better way. It was stacked precariously on the floor . All the components at least now have a small entertainment unit to reside on (one i found in the garabage at our old place).
Got the fireplace room straightened up and uncluttered. Vacuumed the great room and the fireplace room.
Went out and returned yet another floor heater that didn't work. Came home, putzed around, and then started prepping to sand the legs for the work stations. Also set up and recorded a movie.
Got the legs sanded and first coat of paint on them. PB came out and was painting as well. It was good to see him for longer than two seconds. Had to run a couple more errands, then pick up Master.
Dinner was simple. Soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. Master came home with a really bad headache. I recommended burning some incense. We hadn't done that in a while. I used the "home" incense. It was nice. She watched "The Amazing Race" while i worked on receipts. Then we watched this really cheesy soft porn movie called "Spiderbabe" and made fun of it. It was really, really bad...but some of the outdoor shots were absolutely beautiful. "Secretary" was on, and we were getting sucked into that, but had to go to bed. We have the DVD and haven't even watched it yet. Yikes! And it is such a hot movie, it helped take the bad taste of "Spiderbabe" out of my brain!
All is well with the animals. I put the iguana up near one of the windows yesterday, and he absolutely loved it. He is getting really big, compared to how small and sickly he was when i first got him. The cats hardly fight, and so far no pissing outside the litter boxes...lets keep our fingers crossed shall we.
We had a water scare in Phoenix yesterday. The warning goes through this afternoon. So no washing dishes, etc, so i'm writing instead of cleaning the kitchen...That will happen tonight. Hopefully they'll have everything straightened out by today. It's not a big thing, but it's a thing. Here's the
link to the latest news on the situation.
|
01.24.05
8:00 p.m.
Things i accomplished today!
Today was my first full day off that i was able to spend in the new house. I feel like i didn't do much. Here are the things i accomplished, just so that i feel better.
- Set up the Wireless Network system on puter. This was a major accomplishment, since after i bought the components and read the setup, it seemed like rocket science.
- Made all the phone calls Master required of me to change my address/make appointments...etc.
- Did 5 loads of laundry, and sorted two more that i needed Master's help with.
- Unpacked and organized 7 boxes of clothes. Apparently i am a clothing whore, and didn't realize it. Put together a FULL box of garage sale/give away clothing.
- Watched "The Legend of Earthsea." (Not impressed--had already read Ursula K. Leguin's response to Sci Fi Channel's slaughtering of an intense and beautiful story), while unpacking the 7 boxes of clothing.
- Made a run to the bank.
- Filled out three rebate forms that came with the three wireless networking components i purchased two weeks ago.
- Did some input on the bookkeeping for January.
- Picked Master up from work. Came home, waited an hour, and made a run to the hardware store, and to buy groceries.
- Cooked dinner, ate, and am now writing.
This was really a lot of stuff in one day. Tomorrow, PB and i are supposed to start working on the desks. Putting together the work stations. I still have to do receipts...catching up on January, so that i don't get behind like i did last year. Diligence is the word here!
I am tired, but it's a good tired. I am concerned, but i can feel the moving stress leaving. Master has been so good through all of this. Neither one of us became over-tempermental considering what we have been dealing with. Sat. night we spent time clearing out the Great Room. Got boxes of stuff put away, and the various torn apart furniture separated and organized to put together and sell at the Garage Sale.
Once the Garage Sale happens, and some of this stuff goes away, i might probably relax just a little bit more. This has been hard on me. I don't like moving, and moving so much stuff seemed so very pointless. However, i am fond of Zen lessons. Maybe that's what this is. A Zen Lesson.
On to a more quiet evening!
|
01.18.05
8:15-10:30 a.m.
Not much time for writing with all the moving. Master has written a fine breakdown of our week on Virgo Musings.
The move has been extremely stressful for me, due to the amount of STUFF we have. Also due to the desire to just throw everything away. We are planning a big garage sale, and maybe the neighbors are going to throw in with us, which would make it more attractive. We'll see. And we can sell some of the STUFF.
I came down with some sort of stress illness. By Sunday night when two friends were destroying the Route 66 couch, i couldn't help, and i really wanted to. By last night i was better, and today even more so. I recognized it as a stress illness, and informed my body that i was not going to be sick. It seemed to work ok.
Moving...SUCKS! Most of the kitchen is still in boxes. I haven't planned out where everything is going. The great room is a jumbled chaotic mess o' stuff that needs organized. Because i didn't pack most of my stuff (i had the pleasure of moving it), i don't know where everything is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That also causes mounds of stress.
Today i am supposed to go over and shampoo carpets. I had to deal with landlord things. Kitchen sink backing up...they are on their way here right now. So, instead of getting down to Walmart early enough to beat the rush...i'm waiting for them. I really didn't have the time for them to come over and look at the sink. I just want a plumber out here to fix it. We poured a bottle of drano down the pipes and that didn't work. AARRGGHH!!! Once this is over with, i can go get the shampooer, and start the floors at the other place.
It's not going to be as easy over here as it was at the apartment complex. These guys are Russian, and we have a hard time understanding each other. But i can understand. They want to see what they are going to have to pay for. At least it gives me time to write.
Maybe i can get a little organizing done while i'm waiting. There's a load in the dryer that needs to come out. There's boxes and stuff everywhere that could be stacked a little neater.
Master let PB and i go out and buy the wood and paint to put together a monster work station for the three of us. I get a six foot table to put my puter, monitor, and video station. The other tables will be for PB and Master. Each of those are 48". It's gonna rock! Of course we have to get all the organization done, and close out the other apartment, and then find time to assemble the work station. But, at least we have the parts and pieces. And it didn't cost as much as i thought it would!!!!
Well, now that all the landlord stuff is done, it's off to Walmart, and shampooing! YAY! More work for me.
|
01.18.05
9:20 a.m.
Waiting for Landlords...bored...
Master posted one of these on Her live journal...She pinched it from a friend, and because i'm bored, and can't post what i'm writing right now, here's mine
|
I Believe In a Thing Called Love by The Darkness |
"I wanna kiss you every minute, every hour, every day
You got me in a spin but everythin' is A.OK!"
You played it cheesy and campy in 2004, but you know how to rock out.
|
01.09.05
12:45 a.m.
Right now it's all about the packing and the moving!
We received the key today for the new house. The three of us (Master, myself, and our new housemate) invited a few very dear friends to come over for the House Blessing. Master had run down on energy, and was having physical body issues, so She had me lead the Ritual. I haven't done a house blessing with other people before. It was very strange, yet comforting to have them follow me with drums, bells, and energy. We saged all the openings and doorways, we used incense, and some blessing oil that i had received from my Texas Mistress several years ago. Master had loosely translated a Blessing She found that was appropriate for our purposes. It was all very good. One friend brought his didjeridoo (sp???), and made lots of cool sounds with it.
There is this very old and wise pine tree in the front of the house. And a grove of (i think) Acacias in the back, with one other tree between the two bedroom windows. There is lots of grounding energy in this house. Our friends liked it very much. So do we.
It is a good move. It is very stressful, Master and i are snapping at each other, but i think that has to do with our impatience to be out of this apartment more than anything else. I love Her, i really do, it is just hard when there is a constant litany of what to do next, or what is in each box. I wake up to hearing plans about the move. I go to sleep hearing about plans about the move. That will all be over soon.
And during this time i have to work, maintaining an even temper, and not allowing the home stress affect the quality of my job. It's a balancing act. People do it every day. Move. So why is this such a huge thing? Maybe because it is Master's first house. Maybe it is because there are interesting issues surrounding the landlords/owners. Maybe it is just because i DON'T LIKE moving...Hmmmm, pick one.
So i am up late tonight packing the kitchen. That is like the definitive move for me. We also ran out of boxes, and must obtain more. One of our helpers can get more tomorrow, i hope. They will be the perfect size for what we have left. I also still have to pack up my art shelf, and tear this computer down, and move it over...oh, and take apart the desk, the entertainment unit, and move heavy stuff...!!!
Fortunately i am off the next two days. Much moving can be accomplished in two days. I've done it before!
Must continue with packing the kitchen. I want to stop and focus on other things, but i have to have the kitchen done tonight! Focus boy, focus.
|
01.05.05
4:00 p.m.
Room to Grow
Starting the new year off with packing...oh yay! (and i don't mean the kind with a dick!) We get an extra week for the house, which means packing is happening right now, this week. A big crunch to get everything organized and moved, but i am being a helpful and motivated slave by attending to Master's wishes, and not copping an attitude about it.
A slave, with attitude? You say. Yes...slave/boy...there are better, more fun things to do with my time besides clean, and find boxes, and all that responsible stuff. But, i'm getting it done...because Master wishes it.
It has actually been a while since i've had a really bad attitude about attending to Master's wishes. Sometimes at home i'm not doing exactly what She wants right at the moment, but the overall behavior has been better. I think the key is that the internal head stuff has been better. I don't know how well that reflects externally; but i really do FEEL like it has been better. I remember to ask if i can sit on furniture, i am remembering my current affirmation, in the shower, when i leave and come in the house, and when i use the computer. i asked Master if She thought i was doing better, and She said Yes.
9:30 p.m.
OHMYGOD moving is stressful. We have sooooo much stuff. I just want to throw it all out except for my writing...yikes! However, Master has really been a trooper and got the living room bookshelves packed up, and then some. I've got some of the walk in closet done, but the office is still disorganized and stressful to be in here. I've been in here most of the evening though, spending some time online, and getting stuff ready for moving.
We have two volunteers from my job to come over and help move on Monday. We also have two other people who are willing to help us in the evenings. We've got all the utilities set to turn on next Monday and Tuesday. It is hard to believe this is happening so fast. What can i say...A house!
We are going to have a Ritual/Blessing on the house on Sunday evening, with some very cool people. i'm looking forward to moving in with a full ritual.
It's hard to believe that we'll be in a place with a yard, where i can throw frisbees and have water gun fights, and host meetings with our various groups, and play parties. YAY for Us!
I am grateful to Master for being able to make this all happen. Without Her careful navigation of finances, we would not have had the money to do this. I am grateful to the Universe for providing the means for the right house for us.
|
01.01.05
10:30 p.m.
It's another New Day of a New Year. I did not have to work today. I spent last night breaking down a gospel show at America West Arena. The co. called and asked if i could work. I asked Master, and since we did not have any pressing plans, She allowed me to go make a little bit of money. I got home before 3 a.m., which was a good thing.
We got up today, and i made some breakfast. Eggs, a tortilla for Her, and toast for me. We needed to get out of the house. Arizona has been receiving generous amounts of rain, and they released water from the Dams in the northeast. That meant water in the Salt River for the first time in over ten years. There is a fake lake in Tempe, with an inflatable dam, that is supposed to help control flooding. I wanted to take Master out to show Her water in the dry riverbed. And i was curious about how the untested inflateable dam was working. Fortunately, no buildings or parking lots were floating away, so i suppose some good is coming out of the Rio Salado Project.
It is very exciting to have water come down again, especially as dry as we have been here in the valley. It is good to go to the Salt River, and see all that water. It made me a very happy boy! Read more about it here.
Then i drove us back through the city and to the movie theatre. We went to see Phantom of the Opera. First we stopped at Sprouts to pick up some snacks that we had to stuff in our pockets. (i can't eat popcorn anymore, and i can't eat most commercial candy products). The movie was spectacular with all the sets, and cinematography. I have one complaint. The film was very, very active. It did not slow down enough to let us appreciate all the set designer's work. I think this is a fault in the new cinematography technique. Blame it on the TV generation. American films don't know how to slow down. It was an otherwise brilliant piece of work, with bits of funny, and sad, all mixed in. Not a feel good movie at all...well, because it is a sad, sad love story.
Then we came home. I took a nap, and Master fended for dinner herself. I had baked a cheesecake Friday, and so while we were watching the Iron Chef Preview, i cut us some to enjoy. It was very yummy cheesecake.
And now it is time to go to bed. I'm up tomorrow and off to work. I'm off Monday, i work Tues. and then i'm off wednesday...ugh! Split days off, but maybe i'll be able to get some stuff done around the house with two days off...
Happy New Year!
|
|
