Pieces and parts.

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After being here for three weeks, and having my internet active for a week, one would think everything would have been transitioned to my new account long ago. Not so. Just today was I able to get the primary business and blog stuff rolled over. My email account on my new system did not work like it was supposed to work. I had to play with it over a number of days for things to click. Then, to activate my account with the ISP to smooth out some final details, I needed (though did not know it) another code which ended up getting to me only a day or two ago. After figuring out which code went where, how this and that should be configured or at least figuring out how to configure it so that it does what I need, I finally do have most of that done.

My place needs a little tlc, but really, is still in pretty good shape. Taking out the trash, actually, is all that is needed. The trash and the recycling need to go out, to be more precise. Most of my systems are up and running, though a real air conditioner is being considered. Bit by bit, my bathroom and toiletries, a plunger, the computers, internet, and all are being arranged, plugged in, and getting going. Life here, on a personal basis, is nearly back to Iowa standards.

Money is becoming short, as I might have expected. I have plenty of credit, and actually plenty of cash, if it is split between two accounts, some of it in reserve for account requirements. I have a single bill left and several refunds ranging from $500 to $700 coming back. But being down to, seemingly, my last spendable nickles is always weird. Especially when I could use an A/C. I have plenty for food and small purchases, but $300 plus tax makes me grimace. August, and even September to a degree, are the hotter months. As such, I may just get the A/C now. As despicable as debt is, it has it's benefits too. Besides, I have more coming in than what I will be spending, apart, of course, from moving expenses.

Oh, and after negotiating times, dates, accommodations, and such, I do believe my lady friend and I have landed upon when she will visit. It will be good, for both of us, to have someone familiar to be with for Christmas. She had best not expect more than stocking stuffings for gifts, though. I do expect to throw in ski rentals, cross-country, for both of us though. Which means I will need to learn and then practice. The place for our stay is in prime cross-country area. It seems she has already learned and been going skiing there in Iowa, with other friends, this last winter. It should be a nice vacation for both of us. And of course, weather dependent, I might be able to show her around a little bit out here. Oddly, she has visited more of the parks in Utah than I have heard of in my preliminary searches. Still, I will nearly be native by the time she gets here. I do have a small Christmas present in mind for her, if I can find it.

My mother is safely on the ground and helping my brother recover from his emergency back surgery. She says he is doing very well, all things considered. He must have some of that resiliency that both Mom and I have. And the stubborn streak, or it would not have been an emergency surgery. I do think, that being brought to his knees in pain and the humbling nature of incapacity has lent to his understanding of not only who, but what, Mom is. I have been there and done that. And though at times I struggle with it, I have learned and try to back off, unless she encroaches too far, then I help her remember who, and what, I am. It is all good.

That is my life in a nutshell. I have things half done, things to do, and much done as well. I think with a proper cooling system in here, life might smooth out a bit more and more might get done more quickly. But it is working here, and well. Time will tell, but it is looking good. The future is so bright, I have to wear shades. Well, sort of.