It's like being ambisinister

Eventfulness

2009-05-13T23:01:38Z

- I have taken up rock climbing. Mostly outdoor, so far.
- Long weekend this weekend. I am going camping with the lovely and charming Paul at Parc National de la Yamaska.
- Next week I start a shiny new job, doing webby front-endy stuff for some peeps who do climate-changey, carbon footprinty stuff.
- I've had about 8 months of vacation since January 2008. w00t?

Sucks.

2009-03-04T22:05:51Z

I got laid off today.

Which is quite problematic, in that my existing work permit expires in five weeks; and I need to have a job in order to get a new work permit (which is a several week process). So, uh, looks like I have a couple of weeks to find a new job; or I'll be heading.. somewhere else.

ambilevous @ 2009-01-22T08:22:00

2009-01-22T13:23:51Z

Ski conditions on my balcony are currently great*. Probably about 6" of fresh powder.

*for a hamster.

ambilevous @ 2009-01-07T10:06:00

2009-01-07T15:07:33Z

It's snowy like a snowy thing outside; but curiously I'm wearing about the same amount of clothing here as I tended to during winter in Wellington. Where there is no snow.

This really is a much more acceptable form of winter, even though the temperature is through the proverbial floor.

And I still haven't had wet feet this winter.

Wait, what?

2008-12-24T19:57:13Z

The snow on my balcony now comes up to my bum.

Snow: I haz it.

You can sortof see the balcony railing behind me.

<3 Blik

2008-12-13T01:15:32Z

Further..

2008-12-08T13:15:28Z

This is what my balcony doors look like this morning.

In conclusion, it is currently -20C. But feels like -30C. I am still coming to grips with this. If someone finds my frozen corpse later today, please send it home or something.

ambilevous @ 2008-12-07T21:56:00

2008-12-08T02:56:48Z

Hoopy. BYO Music.

2008-12-02T03:31:54Z

ambilevous @ 2008-11-26T19:40:00

2008-11-27T00:41:04Z

Hello, snow

2008-11-25T14:14:26Z

State of House

2008-11-21T23:41:20Z

I have hung my art!

And these guys moved on to the opposite wall (at least, the part closest to the balcony)

Mebbe I should do a refrolic...

John Stamos needs your help

2008-10-21T20:46:11Z

You know my sweet cat, John Stamos? She's been living with David since I left.

However, she hasn't been living with David for the past month.

Can someones in Wellington give him a hand to try and catch her?

I'm pretty fucking angry that she still hasn't been moved; but obviously I can't very well pick her up myself.

kthnxbai.

Newest Acquisition

2008-10-15T21:59:08Z

Look what my postbox* had for me today!

Here's from whence it came. I have #22!

*Clearly my postbox didn't actually have this. It had a card for me to give to the postal clerk to exchange for it.

ambilevous @ 2008-07-11T12:06:00

2008-07-11T16:06:40Z

Killed my re-twittifier.

That is all.

Twits, yo

2008-07-11T04:12:03Z

10:40 @sidawson Dairy is my doom. I find it impossibly delicious, but know I feel better when I don't eat it. However, it is impossibly delicious. #
12:15 I think I might look at futon bed/couches after work. If the futon store which is, *cough* just down the street from home, is open. #
12:16 Oh yay. I checked and in fact have until 9pm tonight. #
14:11 "Boucherie" is what I think of as the name of a store where I buy meat. Maybe French will win after all! #
18:16 Couches bought. First will be delivered on Saturday (red microsuede and bedy) the second will be in a few weeks (black and chaise loungey) #

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Twits, yo

2008-07-10T04:12:26Z

08:34 When I was standing on my balcony this morning, I saw a squirrel skittering about on power lines, doing important squirrel stuff. #
11:38 Totally rainy today. Which is nice, since it's a little cooler. #
12:15 (And I still don't have an umbrella.) #
18:00 I can haz a bukkit. It be blue. #
18:31 Bother. My neighbourhood boucherie of choice was closed, so tonight, for exotic meat week, uh, vegetarian. #
19:09 Spirits are confusingly cheap, here. Absolut, Tanqueray and Canadian Club all about $23/750ml. Didn't see any Makers Mark, though ): #

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Twits, yo

2008-07-09T04:09:56Z

11:20 I have a new chair at work. It has neither inconvenient armrests, nor a lumbar support thing in the wrong place. It is also pink. #
13:05 As much as I like buying homewares &c, I will be delighted when there are no more things I need to buy. #
13:08 (Added to the list of things I have: boston shaker, muddler, can opener (I bought a can of maple syrup at the weekend (: ), and a small pot) #
14:44 @sidawson Declaring enough awesomeness for one day, after four hours seems a little premature <: #
19:17 Hot weather is continuing to maim me. #
20:11 Draging new stools home means I always have somewhere to sit. Which is good. Because it is so hot, still. #
20:28 Another random commented on my style. I'm getting a complex. I wonder what would happen if I put an actual effort into being stylish. &c. #
21:27 Tonight, on exotic meat week: duck. Not so exotic, i guess; but I wanted duck fat (: #

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Twits, yo

2008-07-08T04:10:22Z

08:19 Cheval is, uh, like deer, right? #
08:20 (It's okay, I know that it's not deer. Would you believe, though, I have some.. Elk.. in my fridge?) #
08:24 @sidawson I know (: I was being silly. It is, contrary to what I heard, very delicious; and had such a soft texture. #
08:24 @sidawson I think it might have come from a very cute pony, with long eyelashes; because cute things seem to be tastiest. #
08:58 I appear to be able to speak some French when I dream; because I woke up at 4am because "dream me" couldn't remember how to say "because" #
08:58 (Which is to say, as much French as I can speak when I'm awake.) #
21:15 Tonight, for exotic meat week, i am having Wapiti, which I believe to be elk. #

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Twits, yo

2008-07-07T20:41:04Z

08:19 Cheval is, uh, like deer, right? #
08:20 (It's okay, I know that it's not deer. Would you believe, though, I have some.. Elk.. in my fridge?) #
08:24 @sidawson I know (: I was being silly. It is, contrary to what I heard, very delicious; and had such a soft texture. #
08:24 @sidawson I think it might have come from a very cute pony, with long eyelashes; because cute things seem to be tastiest. #
08:58 I appear to be able to speak some French when I dream; because I woke up at 4am because "dream me" couldn't remember how to say "because" #
08:58 (Which is to say, as much French as I can speak when I'm awake.) #

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Twits, yo

2008-07-05T04:11:09Z

10:09 It's been three nights, and my hammock has been kind enough to not dump me on the floor. Even when I switch sleeping positions. #
10:11 Also: yay! Friday! Half day at work! Going for cupcakes afterwards! Then to find useful things to put in my loft! #
17:23 I bought a print. I don't think you'd like it. It has a bear who pulled a lightbulb from where its heart should be. I like it, of course. #
17:31 I also have some really fricken cool plates and bowls - the first of many Starck acquisitions. #

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Twits, yo

2008-07-04T04:11:49Z

09:10 liek whoa. For once the weather is being murky and wet. Which means I get to wear pants! #

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Twits, yo

2008-07-03T04:20:15Z

20:28 Tomorrow, due to popular demand, there will be prancing. As home doesn't have such luxuries as The Internets. #

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What up, Homes.

2008-07-02T12:42:16Z

I've moved into a permanent place, now. Yay. I haven't had one of those in months.

There is a kitchen. It has plenty of power points. And all of the cupboards in the world. At the moment, there is a singular cupboard with food in it. The tall cupboard, which screams pantry, is currently playing the role of armoire. There's another filled with tech and music gear. Another is a bookshelf. There's a bathroom behind the kitchen; and the biggest wardrobe I've ever had is on the right (it even has a light. Nice. Now all I need to do is get some coat hangers so I can store clothes in it usefully.)

There is also a wide open plain of space. I have lots of space. It's a little weird. I think it's around about 5-600 square feet all together. At the moment, the extent of my furniture is a freestanding hammock.

A freestanding hammock is pretty comfortable for sleeping on.

And this was sunset last night, along with the view from my skylight.

I have a skylight! Because I'm on the top floor (heh. My mailbox is labeled PH1, for penthouse 1). This does also mean I have to walk up the most stairs to get to my place.

Aaaand, from my balcony, I can see a really big tree. It's pretty nice to be so central but not buildinged in.

Twits, yo

2008-07-02T04:27:37Z

10:44 Pack to move to my loft! Is novel to not need to stuff socks and undies into my shoes to move my stuff for once. #
11:32 I continue to be astounded by how many shoes and jackets I dragged along with me. #
13:03 My place is as awesome as I remember it. Also, my mailbox is PH1. As in penthouse. Ha ha ha hee. Nice. #
15:05 Enthusiasm for moving is waning. #
17:52 I must have used some weird mojo while traveling, because it is looking like 4 trips to move my stuff. I last walked with all my stuff a ... #
20:17 All moved. So i am swaying gently on my hammock eating ice cream. #

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