Wow! It's certainly been a long time. What's happened in the last three months? I don't even know; it's been a whirlwind that doesn't seem to be slowing down. Blogging now seems to be an infrequent series of check points to confirm that yes, I've given my life a thought or two along the way. Here's what I've been thinking about more than anything else as of late:
I moved to the other side of Golden Gate park in mid-February and am now a proud resident of the Richmond district.
My new place is an in-law unit of a three bedroom home and rests inconspicuously at the house's rear. I suppose it's technically a studio, but it actually functions as a one bedroom both in size and design. You walk into a decently-sized kitchen on the right and cozy bathroom on the left ("Cozy" is how renters describe tiny, almost unlivable living quarters. It's the equivalent of an oversized woman describing herself as "voluptuous" on her online dating profile). There's a short stairway that leads down to the main living area - all carpeted. It's one large, contiguous space but the walls enclose a bit in the middle of the room to create a division between the bedroom and living room. You can get a sense of the layout in the picture above.
I am open to suggestions on what to name the place, but I'll refer to it with the working title above - TBLPITR (prounounced "tibble pitter") for the time being. TBLPITR is quickly feeling like home. Some of the notable improvements to my living conditions is certainly a blessing. However, I feel as though the imperfections are what really binds me (like a voluptuous fatty, I refer to TBLPITR's minor pecadillos as "charms"). You quickly get used to the small flaws and forget about them altogether. This is what I'm thinking about as of late.
The furnishing remains incomplete, and I realize now that it may never be fully finished. There's always a little tweak to be made in this corner and a major furniture piece to upgrade in the other. I've never before spent my afternoons sketching out floor plans and pondering color schemes. In case you were wondering, green is the primary color in my kitchen. Orange the accent. Where is brown? Please ask my interior decorator Emmelle. Thus, one of the immediate open action items on my list is to capture a stunning green and orange photo. If I could snap something like this, I am told my kitchen will be nearly complete. This is what I'm thinking about as of late.
Lastly, I'd like to say thanks to The Pink Chateau for some terrific memories. The Pink Era ended fairly abruptly, but will never be forgotten.
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