Life as it is

Vacation was lovely. I saw new places, enjoyed some sunshine and warmth, and renewed my love of Caribbean coffee. Then I came home to cold and a cold. Still, I love being home, sleeping in my own bed, and being in routine.

Of course, routine was ruined with the changing-of-the-clocks last weekend. I had (mostly) defeated insomnia through a sleep routine, and going to sleep an hour earlier does not seem to be an option. I am waiting until my body adjusts; until then, I'm just tired a lot.

The day after I got home, I had a phone call from my landlord. They want to sell the condo, and they were offering it to me first. After a couple days to think, pray, and talk with my parents, I told them that I am interested in buying if the numbers work and I can get approved for a mortgage. We started the mortgage paperwork, and so far it looks good. I may be a homeowner in the not-too-distant future. The best part is not having to move.

I had friends over on Sunday. We had pizza and the kids played, mostly with Lego. When they build something they really like, I agree to leave it together until the next kids come over, which is why I have a house (with a person lying on a bed, a person at a sink, and a small motorcycle in it), an airplane, and a basketball game on a table. Since the little guy (who wasn't building with Lego) also wanted to leave something until the next people came, there is also a small knight on a horse.

There's not much else going on right now. It's March, so it's busy at work, but so far it's manageable. Spring Break will be crazier, but that's just one week followed by Easter weekend. So it's all good.