the house is coming along nicely. one of the major sticking points right now is getting together the money to do the decorating. melissa started a new job yesterday which should help to expedite the process, but the two weeks off for the move (a wonderful thing in all respects), set up back a little on that plan. not any major issue though, we are taking our time, and things will come together as they do.
the house has provided me with endless distraction. i think that at this point, the newness of always having a project that you can work on is still working my my advantage. i like painting and mowing and hanging shelves in the garage. i am not sure that i will enjoy any of these things come mid-alpha when it has been a month since i had a day that didn't include more that 12 hours at my desk at work.
i like working with my hands, and the new living situation is providing that in spades in all respects.