Bacon chocolate

I spent the past few weeks predominantly bottled up inside of 'the clinic' and/or commuting too and from. I don't say that negatively since the hours are needed, but rather to explain my lack of blogging of late. It is hard to write when all you want to do is sleep. I have probably given better than 100 injections over the two days at the shot clinic though, so if I havent achieved proficiency at this point, it isn't going to happen.

In the past few weeks, noteworthy events were not entirely absent, though they were not abundant either. It looks like we will be moving again. This time to a place nearer to our respective jobs and far north of Wilsonville. We will be losing a little bit of space, but gaining a lot less time (and money) spent commuting. Plus, while we both like the layout of our apartment, it isn't exactly the most phenomenol place we have ever seen. Like most apartments, it has its plusses and minuses. Will miss the community gym though. Laziness is harder to achieve when you have a gym literally yards away from your residence (though still entirely possible).

New place is interesting in that they are converted apartments that they tried, unsuccessfully, to sell and then opted to rent out 50% of them. They seem to have haphazardly spent money upgrading them however. New carpet in the bedroom and hardwood and/or pergo in the remainder of the home. New granite countertops in the kitchen and bathroom. New stainless steel appliances. Conversely, you have older refaced cabinets, poor craftsmanship on the tile work (not square or grouted properly) and they left the old bathtub (complete with chip and bad caulkwork) and the old bi-fold closet doors on all closets. Plus, no disposal. Odd oversights when you are trying to sell less than 1000 square feet for nearly $190K I think. But, as a rental, nothing to really complain about too vociferously.

I got to try something that I have long wanted to: chocolate bacon. It was a candybar from Vosges that my boss brought in for us to try (http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/product/bacon_exotic_candy_bar/exotic_candy_bars). Hard to describe really. Not unappealing, but at the same time, quite a disorientating taste combination. It tastes exactly like it sounds......chocolate and smoked bacon. bizarre.

Tia and I also got another kitten to befriend our current little one who is working hard at overcoming her fear of, well, just about everything except for paperballs which she attacks with vehemenance. The new little guy is an orange tabby that is just about the firendliest kitten we have yet had. Will be a shame that we wont be able to foster at the new place. I really like having pets (especially kittens which are almost always upbeat).

One more week until vacation. So looking forward to it!