Making a Home

I've spent this weekend making my new apartment into more of a home. Now, don't go thinking it has any decor, a roommate or wireless internet yet. That's all a bit premature... but, I have taken my stuff out of boxes and removed the boxes from the living room (and bedroom) almost entirely. PLUS, I fixed an old futon I rescued from the curb, bought a used mattress and a lovely, soft new cover for it. I suppose that might even pass for decor. More importantly, though, there is seating in the living room! I baked cupcakes and the place still smells like chocolate, too. (Which reminds me, I am puzzled and horrified by it, but I can no longer deny that the dried organ powder - yes, that's dried guts in powder form - that I add to the cats' food smells like cocoa powder. It freaks me out every time. Eew.) Oh, the cats are settling in, too. I have taken some pictures, but I have yet to bring my camera, computer and USB cable all together in one room. I have been considering making some kind of video of them, but that may be a bit over the top and out of reach. Expect pictures, though.
The most important remaining duties are those of the apartment management: fix shower so that the warm water has pressure instead of only the icy cold water, fix dishwasher so that it drains (or replace it with one that doesn't violently fling all the light dishes around so I have to search for them when I empty the thing... *fingers crossed*), and finish reviewing the application of Beth my lovely roommate-to-be (I hope!).
I am very excited about the fall season right now. I have been drinking even more tea than usual and eating more and more soup. Mmmm... I bike through leaves blowing all over the streets as I go to work. It's a pleasant vest-wearing temperature. I even did the apple orchard visit thing with Mama when I was in Michigan (we got the yummiest fresh-pressed cider and pumpkin bread mix there)!
As I was unpacking my things, I got to a bin with all my winter things. It's sad not to have a need for them here. Instead of a warm, fuzzy ski jacket and thick knit hats and scarves, I have rain pants and a rain jacket for my winter wear. *groan* Hopefully, I will have a good opportunity to go skiing this winter. I just worry that it is not worth the money if I am not in good skiing shape. I don't want to pay tons of money just to do two runs before collapsing in an exhausted heap, that would be pathetic, or go all by myself.

...oops, I finished on a negative note... Really, things are good.