Peace with renting

This is a new endeavor I thought I'd take on. Instead, you know, of being perpetually dismayed and exasperated by my squattish status. I'll let you know how it goes.

I'm currently being challenged by ants. I have never lived anywhere that ants like to hang out, and I assure you, I am not handling it well. I like wandering about in bare feet, and I can't stand the thought of walking in ants. J. tells me that they're not coming in for a REASON, they just lived here first, but it seems to me as though they'd be happier hanging out under the deck where there's sand they can build stuff with. When they come in here all they get is stepped on.

But I digress. I went out on my bike the other day, to get a feel for the new route to work. I was rewarded by a sighting of this bumper sticker, on a Subaru that parks at the end of the street:




Wouldn't THAT be something. And here's what Portland looks like just before it decides it's time for spring:


All gray and stick-y. But wide-open and promising nonetheless...

Not Worm-Related After All

I'm still gathering up the courage to admit that I lost a lot of worms in our move, though it was only partially my fault. But I'll get to that soon.

In the meantime, check this out - a font with holes in it, to save ink! Designed in Europe, of course, by the Dutch: "After Dutch holey cheese, there now is a Dutch font with holes as well." I'm not sure what the "after" is for in that sentence, but I enjoy the sentiment. They also point out (no pun intended) that less is more.

On my screen, you have to increase the size to 30 points to see the holes. I haven't tried printing yet, but I don't anticipate that they will show up in the little guys.

Plus, the website is pretty and simple.

And the download is smooth. I started to panic because I don't know how to install a new font, but this just required a dragging into a folder. I got it done in about 55 seconds.

I'm not sure whether I should be concerned or grateful, or both, that this is the sort of thing that makes me jump around for joy. Holes in font.

A New Wrinkle

Inspired by the blog Homesteading in a Condo (link at right), I find myself inspired to do a bit more writing about my adventures in worm composting, and perhaps whatever version of gardening we figure out for the coming season in our new apartment. I didn't feel like creating a whole new blog, and there are some threads of spirit and personality shared by the worms and the questions of walking, driving, cycling, etc. I promise I will title and tag well in case you want nothing to do with the worms. Though I will also try to win you over. And now off I go to my first worm post.