Up from broken stairwells

spitting bone and chalk,

spitting fire and half-truth.

Up through what waits with drums;

Up through shadows

Up through the perforated night as violent clouds

pretending otherwise.

Pretending we died a long time ago,

Packing once again...

Beatriz and I checked out the house we're looking to rent today, it's definitely workable for the price. And being right next door to Mark and Ember should be pretty fun. We're working on getting everything boxed up this week, we are supposed to sign the lease this Friday, and should be able to move in all this weekend. I'm hoping to rent a Uhaul to make the job a bit more efficient. It would be amazing if we could be mostly done by Sunday....

Holidays and their aftermaths.

Bea and I went to back to Boston for the holidays to see my mom and sister. It was really nice, we ate, as always, impeccably well. I miss the organic french chickens and Wellfleet oysters most. All in all it was quite reserved this year, something was amiss in regard to spirit. I don't quite know what, it was lovely nevertheless. Leaving was it's own ordeal, due to a storm I still say airlines overreacted to, our flight into Phoenix was canceled. Along with hundreds of others. We were supposed to be home December 28th, but the best Jetblue could offer me was an evening flight to San Diego. We got in around midnight and rented a car and drove back to Prescott... I was exhausted to say the least...

Getting home wasn't the end of our turmoils though, upon return we received notice from the bank that they had begun the eviction process in order to get us out of our house so they could sell it. This wasn't by any means unexpected, but regardless we weren't sure when it would come to pass. So since getting back Bea and I have been scrambling to find a new place and sign the necessary paperwork for relocation assistance. If all works out we more than likely will come out ahead. The knowledge of which though does little to ease the stress of the matter. I'm uncertain when I'll finally be able to relax a bit, I've been unable to sleep soundly and live my days in measured sighs.

new house

new house

new house

writhing insatiable or a matter of twists without patience

Bea and I have finally settled in our new place.. we're awaiting the deposit check from Pierce.. I'll feel a great deal better once I can have my savings back underneath me. The realization however that I've finally positioned myself to make a more drastic move is settling in. The feeling isn't as comfortable as I imagined it might be, I feel restless and impatient for something.. anything at all to happen. I want a complete change in perspective and the prospect of waiting until spring doesn't sit well in my stomach.

I'll post some pictures and perhaps a video of our new place, it's nice and obscure enough to be quite comfortable. The reliability however of remaining there is in question as there is rumors of foreclosure.

My mom conspired to surprise me with an early birthday present of a new BBQ grill, it was perfect timing as Bea and I had a house warming/labor day potluck this last Sunday. It looks great in our little porch area we've set up. I'll post pictures this weekend to give a better idea of what I mean.

I've planted some carrots and some squash in a small bed along the porch, they're doing quite well. Beatriz has been taking photos of them everyday to track their progressive growth. I see if I can't make a gif and post it on here.