housebound

i've been working from home the last couple of days. i'm engaged in a big honkin' web project that demands long periods of concentration. being at the station does not afford me this luxury, so i'm home instead.

it's been weird. i'm a little lonely. (the cats just sleep all day.) i thought i'd be distracted by all my things here, but actually i'm amazed at how productive i've been. i do slack off from time to time, but really only when i need a break. (i've been working at the dining room table & these chairs are pretty uncomfortable.)

during one of those breaks (when my computer was busy FTPing about 300MB of crap) i finished my knitting project. it started out being a scarf, but ended up as something altogther different. i wish i could post a photo, but the recipient of this gift-to-be reads this blog and i don't want to spoil the surprise.

throughout the day i've also heard some scratching coming from the utility closet. i think there's another mouse in there. if i'm correct, this means they're coming in from the attic which is a truly horrific thought. i don't like the idea of mice falling from the ceiling. i'll wait until ray gets home to decide what to do.

during my lunch break (a homemade turkey, cheese & pesto quesadilla) i finally did something i'd been wanting to do for a long time: i bought an ipod. i feel a little queasy at the expense, but i'm really looking forward to using it during my vacation at the beach next week.

oh, did i mention i'm going to the beach next week? ray & i started this tradition last year. oceanfront homes are damn cheap at thanksgiving, and i love the peacefulness of the beach this time of year. we're going to oak island again, to a house called "serendipity."

Posted by xta at November 16, 2004 04:04 PM | TrackBack