Her caption on this image, posted in IG, was: "Is there anything better than coming home to your dog?" Woman and dog certainly look quite content. My girl and her boyfriend continue to be fairly busy inside their quarantine bubble up there in Cambridge, and I pray they and their cohort group all stay well. Both members of the couple who tested positive for covid before the holiday break are now better, though they both had to stay isolated in campus housing for the entire season, seeing no one, feeling sick and achy. But, fingers crossed, they both seem to have escaped what is now being called "long covid," and are back to their socializing selves.
For my part, I am still mostly staying inside my house and quietly panicking over the proposal I have to write. I have not started, don't know how to begin, and I keep reminding myself that it always feels this way—except maybe this time, more so? I don't know. But this imposter angst is an old, boring story. I'm so tired of it myself.
Far more interesting is the news that my niece, Dani, who's been living with us since she graduated college in May 2019, will be moving to hipster Brooklyn in a week, moving in with a friend, a young woman from Britain who was a housemate when they both did a semester abroad in Australia. This friend now lives in New York, having been hired by American Express to do something very techy, and she was looking for a housemate. They looked at apartments in Brooklyn two weekends ago and a week later had been approved for a two-bedroom, two-bathroom place with floor to ceiling windows, a balcony, and in-unit washer dryer, in a brand new building. This week, they signed the lease.
This New Jersey born, Maryland raised young woman, whose family now lives in Orlando, Florida, is now a bona fide New Yorker. Part of our annual Thanksgiving crew, she says she knew she would move to New York after college since she went Black Friday shopping in the city with her older cousins when she was twelve. My man and I helped her move some of her stuff into her new place yesterday, with the rest of the move happening later this week, once Wifi has been installed. Life changes again.
Your daughter has a happy, contented face - beautiful to see!
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Thanks for sharing!
wishing everyone well, you are so wise to stay in, at home, safe. The photo of darlings is so dear. Made my morning 100% better.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lucky dog! Congratulations to your niece. A first apartment is a big milestone!
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Barbara
Such a sweet photo of your girl and her much loved doggie. Wonderful news about your niece. I have family in Brooklyn and they love it there. Good luck with writing the proposal. Deep breath... and then begin.
ReplyDeleteI am just writing a post about Jessie's new foster dog! I'm so glad that your girl found her forever sweetie-pie pup.
ReplyDeleteOh yes. You do always go through the anxious period at the beginning of your writing process. It's like the diamond cutter, unsure of where to make that first tap. But...you do always figure it out and then there you go. I don't doubt you, even if you doubt yourself.
Your niece is moving? Oh my. Your apartment is going to seem so big! But her new place sounds amazing. And won't she and her friend have so much fun living on their own?
Munch is the best dog ever, I love his ears. Kudos to your niece, the apartment sounds wonderful, especially the in-unit laundry. As much as we liked living in the RV, the washing of clothing in an RV park laundry facility really and truly was the pits. You know you'll get the proposal, you always do. Take a deep breath. Stay warm!
ReplyDeleteProposal block seems pretty much like writer's block. A blank paper is an awesome thing--whether it is good or bad depends on the moment in time. Pretty sure you will master it...with bells on. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteis there any creature more happy to see you than a dog? glad to hear your daughter is well and a new start for your niece. I do understand the angst of starting something. I feel the same way. want to start a new drawing, know what I am going to draw and yet I can't make myself sit down and start.
ReplyDeleteI responded to this post like a typical New Yorker, wanting to know more about your niece's apartment! It's always about real estate, isn't it? Anyway, it sounds nice and I would have loved floor-to-ceiling windows when I lived in the city. I settled for a fire escape view, with a little bit of the Empire State Building peeking over the rooftops.
ReplyDeleteLove the cozy dog photo. :)
Oh, and I get the sense that this period of doubt and even paralysis is simply part of your process. You always overcome it with flying colors. I have faith. :)
ReplyDeleteI bet your place will be quieter once your niece has gone. All change again. Life has a habit of doing that whether we want it or not.
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