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The first note is to say that now that the long three-day weekend of Sunday, New Year's Day, and Gerald Ford Day is over, my present from ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
karla_yonit has arrived. And omg, it's wonderful. I love the subtle--and N.'s quiet way of dealing with Hamlet's unwellness. It's not understanding so much as N. is kind of going 'okay, we need to work with this fishie, for lo it does not seem altogether as healthy as it should be. I will try different environments and tactics'. Because Hamlet is a Thing to Study, just like everything else in N.'s world. I love it. ^__^ Also, your calligraphy is amazing. Thank you so, so, so much. Can I return the favour? Is there crackfic you'd like?
The second is that we got up rilly early (six-fifty) so that we could go out rilly early and do some house-hunting. The first one was nice--beautiful views, lovely woods, omg best tobogganing hills I've ever seen--but the house was kind of small. It was three-bedroom, kitchen, living room and washroom, pretty much. As Waen pointed out, there wouldn't be any room for the piano. There was a wonderful fireplace, though. So--it's pretty much out because of size, but it was a neat thing to look at.
The second house was incredible. It was two-storey, unlike the first one, with also a huge and gorgeous attic. The outside property was extensive, and there were swings! ^__^ and gardens! ^____^ and a tree house! and a nice barn! and a pasture that was already fenced, and the most gorgeous springhouse you ever saw, covered with ivy. I nearly died. But Daddy hated the woods. Inside it isn't finished at all--it needs new electricity and insulation (both of which we got done to our house this year, which was expensive ;______;), several walls knocked down, several put up, a fireplace built, reparation done to most of the ceilings, and some of the walls. Also the bathroom kind of was the size of a living room, had bay windows, and was empty except for the toilet. It was kind of hilariously incongruous. But the rooms, even bare, were lovely--there were two that got perfect eastern exposure and therefore were bright and sunny and perfect; Waen and I actually went so far as to pick out the rooms we'd want. There was a nice entertaining patio, a chimney already built that would be easy to convert for the fireplace, an enormous kitchen of love, as well as a smaller canning kitchen which we could have turned into a pantry. And real pine panelling in most of the rooms! and hardwood floors! Basically we fell completely in love with this house and its potential as a building project and Mum and Waen and I totally want to get it and fix it up and live in glorious gorgeous splendour--but Daddy hated it and says so. So that one's out. We're not moving to a house until we find one that we all like. That's the most important thing, that we all like it. We have this problem getting Christmas trees, too. Is why it takes us for-ever to get most things done.
The third one was icky and I didn't even get out of the car. ^^;;;
The fourth one we couldn't go in because our real estate lady had left us by then and we actually found it by mistake while driving through the countryside. We took down the number, though, so that we could call and see about getting to look at at. It had a nice expanse of land, and was a pretty little house. Looked like just the right size. So maybe we'll see that one, too, soon.
And that is how it is going so far. We're looking pretty far out into the country--right now our house is only a skip hop and jump away from 11-15, so it's all but in the midst of civilisation. All these houses have been rather beautifully remote. This is a good trend, and we hope it shall come to good. (We're also thinking of selling Lily--did I mention that? Lily the horse. For she is old and does not get ridden and it is time for her, like Ally, to go the way of retirement. There's a rescue near us that finds retirement homes for old horses who need gentle care. Ally went to two teeny little girls who didn't want to ride, just to fuss over a horse. So we will try to go find a good home also for Lily.)
I feel oddly content. I woke up this morning and realised that I hadn't taken my meds for two days. ^^;;; So I'm surprised I feel so good? But I do. The January sun is pleasant, even if I don't know why.
My theoretical trips for the summer are, so far:
--To DC to stay with Natalie and Rebecca and to meet Gil, Zara, and Maja for a play.
--To Medway and Boston to stay with Manon and Melinda.
--To New York to see Hamlet with Zara.
Mum okay'd all of these. Waen will be going to Tennessee in July, and Mum is going somewhere with Betty and Jeanie for a ride/retreat to relax. It will be my first summer to travel. I had the opportunity last year, but I was working, and therefore didn't really do anything except be traumatised. I am, however, told that I need to get a job again after this school year ends (probably in early May, assuming I work hard)--I'll take the SATs in spring and start applying to Juniata in fall. I love how I have no backup plan if I don't get accepted at Juniata. It's the place I have my heart set on, and I'm not really considering that I won't make it. This could be a rude awakening. :D
I have all these packages that I need to send. Everyone who is getting a package of me should just know that it's going to be horribly late. >_> Also I need to get my last few letters off. And learn to parallel park before my driver's test so that I don't get failed.
But I can do this. This is the growing up part I've always been so afraid of, but I think I can do it. Go Soujin?
Speaking of going, support group to-night! We shall see if I babble less than usual.
karla_yonit has arrived. And omg, it's wonderful. I love the subtle--and N.'s quiet way of dealing with Hamlet's unwellness. It's not understanding so much as N. is kind of going 'okay, we need to work with this fishie, for lo it does not seem altogether as healthy as it should be. I will try different environments and tactics'. Because Hamlet is a Thing to Study, just like everything else in N.'s world. I love it. ^__^ Also, your calligraphy is amazing. Thank you so, so, so much. Can I return the favour? Is there crackfic you'd like?The second is that we got up rilly early (six-fifty) so that we could go out rilly early and do some house-hunting. The first one was nice--beautiful views, lovely woods, omg best tobogganing hills I've ever seen--but the house was kind of small. It was three-bedroom, kitchen, living room and washroom, pretty much. As Waen pointed out, there wouldn't be any room for the piano. There was a wonderful fireplace, though. So--it's pretty much out because of size, but it was a neat thing to look at.
The second house was incredible. It was two-storey, unlike the first one, with also a huge and gorgeous attic. The outside property was extensive, and there were swings! ^__^ and gardens! ^____^ and a tree house! and a nice barn! and a pasture that was already fenced, and the most gorgeous springhouse you ever saw, covered with ivy. I nearly died. But Daddy hated the woods. Inside it isn't finished at all--it needs new electricity and insulation (both of which we got done to our house this year, which was expensive ;______;), several walls knocked down, several put up, a fireplace built, reparation done to most of the ceilings, and some of the walls. Also the bathroom kind of was the size of a living room, had bay windows, and was empty except for the toilet. It was kind of hilariously incongruous. But the rooms, even bare, were lovely--there were two that got perfect eastern exposure and therefore were bright and sunny and perfect; Waen and I actually went so far as to pick out the rooms we'd want. There was a nice entertaining patio, a chimney already built that would be easy to convert for the fireplace, an enormous kitchen of love, as well as a smaller canning kitchen which we could have turned into a pantry. And real pine panelling in most of the rooms! and hardwood floors! Basically we fell completely in love with this house and its potential as a building project and Mum and Waen and I totally want to get it and fix it up and live in glorious gorgeous splendour--but Daddy hated it and says so. So that one's out. We're not moving to a house until we find one that we all like. That's the most important thing, that we all like it. We have this problem getting Christmas trees, too. Is why it takes us for-ever to get most things done.
The third one was icky and I didn't even get out of the car. ^^;;;
The fourth one we couldn't go in because our real estate lady had left us by then and we actually found it by mistake while driving through the countryside. We took down the number, though, so that we could call and see about getting to look at at. It had a nice expanse of land, and was a pretty little house. Looked like just the right size. So maybe we'll see that one, too, soon.
And that is how it is going so far. We're looking pretty far out into the country--right now our house is only a skip hop and jump away from 11-15, so it's all but in the midst of civilisation. All these houses have been rather beautifully remote. This is a good trend, and we hope it shall come to good. (We're also thinking of selling Lily--did I mention that? Lily the horse. For she is old and does not get ridden and it is time for her, like Ally, to go the way of retirement. There's a rescue near us that finds retirement homes for old horses who need gentle care. Ally went to two teeny little girls who didn't want to ride, just to fuss over a horse. So we will try to go find a good home also for Lily.)
I feel oddly content. I woke up this morning and realised that I hadn't taken my meds for two days. ^^;;; So I'm surprised I feel so good? But I do. The January sun is pleasant, even if I don't know why.
My theoretical trips for the summer are, so far:
--To DC to stay with Natalie and Rebecca and to meet Gil, Zara, and Maja for a play.
--To Medway and Boston to stay with Manon and Melinda.
--To New York to see Hamlet with Zara.
Mum okay'd all of these. Waen will be going to Tennessee in July, and Mum is going somewhere with Betty and Jeanie for a ride/retreat to relax. It will be my first summer to travel. I had the opportunity last year, but I was working, and therefore didn't really do anything except be traumatised. I am, however, told that I need to get a job again after this school year ends (probably in early May, assuming I work hard)--I'll take the SATs in spring and start applying to Juniata in fall. I love how I have no backup plan if I don't get accepted at Juniata. It's the place I have my heart set on, and I'm not really considering that I won't make it. This could be a rude awakening. :D
I have all these packages that I need to send. Everyone who is getting a package of me should just know that it's going to be horribly late. >_> Also I need to get my last few letters off. And learn to parallel park before my driver's test so that I don't get failed.
But I can do this. This is the growing up part I've always been so afraid of, but I think I can do it. Go Soujin?
Speaking of going, support group to-night! We shall see if I babble less than usual.
