Something in the air
When you’ve got a new member of the family, as both of my friends do, taking pictures of the sleeping object and posting them to Flickr is apparently the thing to do on a Saturday night:
Minutes after that came this:
Good job on both additions, guys, though I suspect one was a bit more work to get than the other.
Bring on 2006
I, for one, am ready for the year to start. The week between Christmas and New Year’s day is the armpit of the year, and I hardly knew what to do with myself all week.
That’s not to say we haven’t been busy. The past month or so has been taken up by our search for a house in the city. We like it well enough here and we’re getting wise to the fact that our rent money could be better spent on other living arrangements.
Our first foray into the market looked promising; the house was in great condition and priced to sell. It was priced so well, in fact, that it was snatched out from under us while we were in the process of making an offer. Chalk it up to inexperience on our part.
Luckily, a house in our neighborhood went on the market soon thereafter. We moved fast on it and made an offer right away. While it is not in as good of shape as the first house, the location is perfect and that counts for a whole lot. We’re stuck in the ugly middle phase of inspections, appraisals, and negotiation; doing all of this in December, the non-work month, has been especially hard. I’m ready to move forward on the whole thing.
Because of the house hunting, our preparation for the holidays were lacking. Little attempt was made at being festive save for our Christmas Day present opening. We had fun, however, going to the conservatory, doing some skiing, and seeing a movie. And we have the pictures to prove it.
But really, I’ve had too much time on my hands. I’m glad to get back to a routine.
New York in February
Last weekend, we took a trip to New York to see a gallery opening for our great and talented friend Shawn. A great time was had by all, of course, and I took some pictures of the whole thing.
Sunday sun
Taken this afternoon:
I don’t know what it is about Sunday afternoons. Despite the looming presence of Monday, they are often quite relaxing. And they offer the best kind of late afternoon sun. Perfect for lounging in if you’re a cat named Poltz.
Staring at the sun
It has been an incredibly sunny day in Pittsburgh. I think it was the first time I’ve seen blue sky in weeks. My run through the four cemeteries in the hills north of us was full of clear views of downtown. From a distance, the city looks like it’s in better shape than it really is.
I love this sunlight that’s pouring in through the bedroom window. If I stand in front of it and close my eyes, it almost feels like summer.
