Last time I was online, I made considerable mention of having found a new house to live in and all the nefarious goings-on that accompanied it. Well........the house was finally 'ready' for my family and I to move in on December 15th. Of course, the weather (which had been warm and dry, up until then) decided to rain incessantly that day. Thus turning everything to mud. Not quite a problem: a friend was gracious enough to rent a U-Haul so that the move could be made in one trip. Notwithstanding some several smaller trips for odds-n-ends that were too fragile/valuable to move with everything else. Unfortunately, the 'assistance' (and I shudder to even call it that) we had, in moving and separating our things from the friends' we were living with, was downright horrid and caused more headaches than the value of their help relieved. However! The most, absolute, best thing about that whole cluster-fuck was that
none of the carpet had even been laid in any of the rooms.... I say this with the most profound voice of sarcasm as I can convey over the internet.
To make my long-not-quite-a-sob-story- short, tempers were even shorter and the actions of one said idiot, lead to an age old argument between my mother and I.
When all was said and done, I loaded up my car with what I could make fit, dog included, and head home to Michigan for the final time.
Dear sweet bookcase and great-grandma's dresser, I am sorry I had to leave you behind. D:So I am quite literally living off the saint-like graces of my grandparents until I can find a job and get myself settled again.
On a much more personal note: In hindsight, this has been long in coming and I'm honestly surprised that it did not come sooner. I'm not very sure if I am in the right frame of mind but the only thing I can say with certainty is that in the almost two weeks that I've been home, this is the happiest I have been in nearly six years. And I feel horrible for feeling that way.
On a less real life related note: I am sad to say that there will be no (yearly) update of Ich Will at this time. Alas. However, that does not bar any quicky-fics or the ever favourite drabble.
I hope everyone had/has a safe and happy holidays.
-Silenceheard