Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Clouds are pouring down rain in the mountains, but we are dry here, although it's grey. I refreshed the ad today, in craigslist which has the benefit of listings being free. This time I wrote it with some questions that should slow down any scammers. And I just had a call from a potential housemate who is looking for something in 2 weeks, for at least a month, more if it works out well. Well, it is raining here now, and there is ice in it. I have brought the sprouted plants back inside. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Didn't call, didn't turn up...
I'd be more disappointed if this had not happened last time, too: someone then got so far as to say he'd move in tomorrow, and bring the money... and never showed up. I had believed him. Now, I keep a shaker of salt by the laptop, and resist the impulse to count chickens before they hatch. We stood on the back porch last night, very early this morning, and watched the moon go red. My cameras and my skills could not get a good clear image, but later on I will post the best. In my Universe blog is... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Third time... well, you know.
The third email about the room did not sound like a scam, just a guy giving his name and phone number--which, in itself, is one of those signs it isn't a scam. A brief chat on the phone, and we went over a few of the conditions of the situation, and agreed to meet tomorrow. Another good sign: he was not trying to convince me he is the Ideal Housemate. I am now reminding myself of the next Rule: Don't count the chickens before they hatch. But it's okay to feel encouragement that there are real... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, April 12, 2014
We have had our lovely few days
and tomorrow, cold again, and maybe even snow. I've brought the tender plants in where they can be safe from the blast of another day of winter. Clouds--heavy, dark mammatus clouds--have filled the sky, and rain falls like a veil from some of them, never reaching the ground. Behind them, a wall of grey proceeds from the mountains, and I'm still wondering if that downpour will get all the way to our house. Meanwhile, I got this in the email today: Hello My name is Ellen Hoffman I was born and... Sign in to see full entry.
What's with these kids...?
Clearly, no one teaches basic courtesy and consideration to their children any more.:As I was heading for bed last night, close to midnight, on the first night of the spring warm enough to leave open the door to the deck, I realized there was a party in the neighborhood. Cars were lining the streets, and I could hear more arriving, and little gaggles of persons of youth were polarized towards a house around the corner and down the block. As these packs traveled, their high spirits were loud with... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, April 11, 2014
Well, I did it...
This morning, the ad went live on craigslist, for a short-term housemate. That means that I am sitting down with paper and pen and writing out the items that need to be discussed in an interview. Like, what 'communal kitchen rules' means. And that the bathroom is nearly all theirs, but actually is also the guest bathroom, so needs to be kept guest ready. And that any personal stuff they don't want accessible to strangers should be kept in their much more private room. I have learned to include a... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Shy Guy
I woke today just as dawn was starting. The sky to the east was pale blue, light pink, and wisps of soft grey... and a dash of darque as the little black squirrel raced along the railing and onto the porch. I opened the door and offered a fat peanut... and oho! This was not Madame, but another of her kindred who danced the yes... no, yes please... no... dance, not quite confident enough to take the peanut from my hand. Then he raced up onto the table, and when I held it out, very daintily took... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
The sun is going down
on a day like summer, the temperature rising into the 70s F, a good--even excellent!--10 degrees over the norm for early April. Not that we haven't earned it! Tonight will be well above freezing, and the little plants will stay out in the moonlight. I've got lamb marinading and thought of doing shishkabobs on the grill outside, but with the light going and the cool (not cold) coming on, I am thinking I will use the broiler indoors. The rooms downstairs have been rearranged, ready to show to... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Tossing out the plants...
Well, gently, into the sunshine on the back porch, and into the coming afternoon sunshine on the front deck. Forecast is for a very warm week, no great blustering winds, and nights well-above freezing. But I am cautious, watching the daily forecastings, and ready to hustle them all back inside again, if necessary. This morning was also about shifting the downstairs furniture, getting ready to put out an ad again for short-term house-sharing. I like re-creating rooms, making new spaces. Once the... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, April 7, 2014
quel surprise!
It's snowing again this morning. http://ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/9460-war-horse For all of you who commented in the previous post that you'd like to see the National Theater Live production of WARHORSE, there's the link to the official site, where there is a map showing where encore presentations will be showing. Sadly, I can see from it that some of you aren't anywhere near any of those places. However--what we saw was presented at the University of Colorado, on a lecture-hall... Sign in to see full entry.