The Oatmeal - really, go there now.

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/minor_differences4

I know I've mentioned the Oatmeal before, but really, folks, if you aren't checking out his work, for shame.

(gets out her fingers, making the 'shame shame' motion)

This is the latest installment in Minor Differences - so worthy, please check it out.

For the record, this one made me laugh especially hard.  I'm 37 and Hoosier Guy's kid is rapidly approaching 17.  He is in luuuuuuvvvvv with a girl and after hearing his grandmother tell me about how she watched he and his girlfriend make out all afternoon, well, this one was a little too close to home not to share.

And no, I've not smothered Hoosier Guy with a pillow.  Nor has he threatened to smother me.  All good. :)

6 Word Fridays: Easy

 This week's word is 'easy' and I'm back ....

Easy living is a life well lived,
from my walk to the postoffice
to a meander for delicious gelato
I'm loving my time here in
small town Indiana.  The pace is
calm, the setting picturesque, truly Rockwell.

Then I take my easy life
to Chicago, via train, 3x week
Still easy - sit back, relax, ride
click clack sounds of train wheels
taking me to my other life
the life of a Ph.D. student

The readings are challenging, the work
is thoughtful, I am happy here.
From leafy green rural Indiana town
to booming, teeming, big Chicago city,
I am happy - it's easy here.

Organized Chaos (and life as I know it)

The movers arrived and the stuff was placed where it goes (sort of).  For people like Hoosier Guy (who haven't moved complete residences -- e.g. all your belongings from House A to House B), the boxes, furniture and assorted madness was and is overwhelming.  He keeps a clean and efficient household, with not much nonsense to spare. I have some level of nonsense - and it is all now in residence.

Good news is that things are coming together.  I have some stuff that needs to be dispatched to others but overall it is starting to come together.  I have plenty of work to be done yet but it is showing signs of improvement. 

I'm happy to be here and ready to start school (one week from tomorrow).  Life as I know it is still changing and I'm so excited for all the promise of what is to come.

This weekend was our first weekend with his boys post move-in.  I'm still learning the intricacies of "boy" as I have only had a sister, so the notion of "boys" and their particular brand of nonsense is all new to me.  It will be an adjustment for all of us but overall, it is going quite well.  They are great kids and I enjoy learning about them. 

Overall, a good life change.  I'm happy, life is good.

The first week ...

This first week has been busy - so much done and so much yet to do. 

The movers have not arrived yet.  That's scheduled for tomorrow at 8 a.m. 

In this first week, I've worked hard around here to make it a 'home' for me.  For those of you keeping track of these things, it has been 6 years since I've lived with someone -- and that last someone was my Hex.  In a strange, weird, odd, bewildering twist of fate, I moved to Hoosier Guy's house six years to the date of moving out of the Hex's home.

The kitties are making themselves at home here.

I'm happy.  Life is good.  I start classes August 22 ...

Official Relocation Notice

I am now a resident (once again) of Northwest Indiana -- about 15 miles from where I grew up. 

The last two days, Hoosier Guy and I, along with two cats, lots of possessions, a Honda Accord and a car top carrier, have commuted from SW Florida to NW Indiana, a distance of some 1100 miles.  

I am happy to be here, but tired.   More info soon ...

(special note to reader CJ: I waved at you as we passed thru Macon :)  )