Paint it Black

After a looooong hiatus, here I am. So much has happened in the past few months. The biggest change is that I moved. I'm still in DC, I'm just in a different apartment with a different roommate. It seemed as though the second I wrote that tranquil post, my roommate informed me she was applying for a new place due to our problems with our management company (e.g. they didn't deal with the mold or the mice). So I ended up moving in with a colleague and her amazing cocker spaniel, Buffy. At first, it was to be a temporary move...but now, it looks like it will be until at least July. I've definitely moved up in the world - I get a dog without the responsibility that goes with it, my place is deemed "luxury" - stainless steel appliances, in house washer/dryer, hardwood floors, rooftop lap pool, etc., and I am closer to a metro line. It took me a while to transition here, mainly because of how my former roommate handled the situation and that I did feel like I was finally settled, only to be uprooted again. But now, Buffy and I are good buds and I love my new place. My roommate and I get along really well and I am enjoying life.

In other news, my grandmother passed away and I am very sad about it. I'm supposed to be in Colorado right now, getting ready to celebrate her birthday; now, I'm telecommuting from home with Buffs on Mondays, flying out on Thursday. I'm a bridesmaid in one of my dear friend's wedding on Friday. It will be nice to see my family again and be with my Mom. I'm coming back to DC on Halloween and need to figure out my weekend from there.

I'll try to update again soon, especially with a picture of Buffy. She's very cute! Thanks for your patience.