It's Sinking In

lenore and i painted the trim and minishelf in my new bathroom tonight. or i should say, i tried to paint it and she fixed it. there was no painter's tape and i don't have the skills she does. so i retreated to the kitchen to wash the dishes. later, i held the screws while she put the hinges back onto the doorpost. thank you, lenore!

anyway, the bathroom and kitchen are now mostly in place and i'm starting to feel like i have an apartment. but it's sinking in slowly. tonight i asked my guests/helpers if they minded if i put the leftover pizza away in the fridge. they laughed at me for asking for permission in my own place. i'm so used to tiptoeing around others' sensibilities. it's been so long since i've been a real person; i don't know if i'll be able to acclimate back into life in the wild. but move in day is in a week: april 2. i"m sure i'll be ok once i spend a night there.

meanwhile, my parents are out on the town: dancing to live music, celebrating their freedom. i guess a new day is dawning for everyone.