I/We (Adam) got sooo much done today and as I type he's actually still unloading firewood from the delivery guy. We also spontaneously bought some beautiful, art deco, solid wood bedside cabinets with HUGE drawers. One has been partially restored, the other not at all, but it really doesn't need a lot. A clean down and oil, and handles putting back on. They were $100 the pair and honestly would fetch way more in the art deco town up the road, but I'm just going to enjoy having massive drawers for a while hehe.
So, what else... we took an old wall clock in to get mended. We got some fantastic meat from the real butcher. We got a couple of new warm tops for Adam including a possum/merino jersey. Took old sheets to a charity shop. Made apple and cinnamon muffins for lunch! I got my ears suctioned for the first time ever - and it was agreed that I have ridiculously small canals, like child size. The list is longer, but many things are more mundane, but I'm thrilled with how these holidays are going. I'm in the process of applying for a mortgage again, this time with joint income, and I've decided I'm also going to apply for the government grant - hell, even if it just pays the conveyancing fee and for the Wills, it's worth it. I might get lucky and it might cover half a year of Council rates, too. Either way, it's money for just a headache of paperwork, but not actual work, and I'm good with that.
I spoke with Puck this morning. It was wonderful, leisurely, fun. Although I'm struggling a little with the fact we should be planning our second visit by now, not not knowing when our first will be. I'm envious of local partners - not in a destructive way, just wishing I could touch him, hang out for a night (which will actually be more like 10 when I get there), simply enjoy being present with each other in person. Hugging, holding hands, cooking and eating together. And sex. I'm so ready for that LOL. So again, fuck Covid. Fuck 2020. And fuck your elections (USA) which will likely be a total shit show no matter which way they go. Renée and Puck are talking about the possibility of moving countries if there's a second Trump term. It will irreparably destroy their local polycule, especially Iris who has issues with Puck going a couple of States away to visit Charli for a weekend, but if that's what Renée and Puck want, well, a trip to Europe is as far as a trip to the US for me, so no issues here lol. Easier to visit Lance in the same month, too lol. Yes, I'm talking with Lance again, although we're making no plans. I want to go to England for family reasons sometime so two birds, one jetlag from hell.
So that's about it right now. I am in the second and final week of my midyear holiday and I know I'll be going back ready to teach again. I just hope the kids come back ready to learn