Bloggity-blog.

I have not actually posted here in awhile. Should make a point to do so more often.

So, here's the latest, in limpingpigeon-friendly bulleted list format.

• My sister, who was visiting me (and Ed) for about three months, has returned to Richmond. She came out here to try and figure out what she wanted to do with her life, to spend some time among family, to save up some money, and to do more art. She's accomplished all of these, plus doing some very fun things like hanging out with her brother and watching most of Babylon 5, as well as the first three seasons of the new Doctor Who. So, she goes home happy. I'm happy in general, too, although I'll miss having her around.


• While she was here, she helped me revamp some things around my house. As a result, I now have a much nicer-smelling, easier to clean litter box, and have found my new favorite air-freshening smell: garam masala. Besides being great for making curries, this spicy blend of cinnamon, cumin, cloves, nutmeg, and coriander smells absolutely wonderful. I'm going to make a point to keep a bag of the stuff in my cupboards at all times; it makes coming home so much nicer.


• My work status has changed. I am no longer programmer and sysadmin for Agri ImaGIS.
  
  I am now senior programmer and sysadmin. That's right, I have minions! They're two young, eager grad students from India who are very interested in learning by doing, which I find very encouraging. Now to see if they can adapt to my odd sleep schedule...


• I'm thinking of maybe, possibly, considering relationships. Maybe.


• Yitzak has expressed interest in writing another cat column. I'll have to see what he has in mind.

That would seem to be it for now.