December 2006


Oh. hi.

I forgot this place. Again. Well, the good news is that I am in Seattle now. I am liking Ballard already, although the apartment is in need of some annage. It’s not bad; it’s just that Lucas didn’t want to decorate too much before I was here, the walls are yellow, and we have about three times as many books as we have shelving space. But books are good, so there is no grief there. IKEA exists and is wonderful, and we have already found a shelf and desk we want. The kitchen is a harder nut to crack; there is an electricity cupboard right where I wanted another shelf, and there’s not enough room for plates. But I’ll think of something.

There is, despite the being homeness, a certain adjustment to be made. We went to obtain some necessary stuff (pillow, hairdryer, etc.) yesterday, and found Northgate Mall without electricity due to the storm. Since today is bound to be even worse, I am slightly worried. On the other hand, the Seattle times says that previous stormy days have ripped off leaves and loose branches so that the damage might be less this time. We’ll see.

Oh, and I turn 23 today.

Another quick note:

Tomorrow and Monday are stress.

Tuesday, I am going HOME!

Wednesday is Lucia day, but something tells me I won’t celebrate much.

Thursday is my birthday; I shall be twenty-three.

But I am going home! Yay Seattle!

Approved. Visa is sent to me - was sent to me last Friday, actually, so the mother’s address change must have messed things up. BUT I AM GOING. Hoo fucking ray.

I feel so jubilant it’s not even funny. Except I don’t - there has been no sinking in. And now, since I spent half the morning on hold with the embassy, I need to shower. Because I smell.