24

Oct

So Far, So Good

Posted by Moose  Published in Exercise, Pests, Sleep

It’s been almost three weeks since Orkin was last here, and no bites so far. Very, very good news. I was getting tired of constantly being on the watch for new bumps on my skin (aside from the ever-present and should-be-oh-so-illegal-after-you-turn-30 acne). Keep your fingers crossed that the good luck continues to [...]

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12

Oct

Wherefore to Sleep

Posted by Moose  Published in Habits, Pests, Sleep

I did not sleep at all last night. I think I finally crashed around 5 this morning.
About mid-afternoon yesterday, while sitting in a meeting, my arm began to itch. “Oh, fuck,” was my first thought, “not again,” being the second. Checked when I got back to my office, and it [...]

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10

Oct

Progress Made, Sudafed Dumped?

Posted by Moose  Published in Exercise, Habits, Running, Stuff

Well, as threatened promised, I cleaned my closets for most of the weekend. Not the most thrilling thing to do, but it feels much, much better having gotten rid of so much junk. Still have to inventory the computer junk I found, but that can happen another day.
I also managed to strike [...]

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8

Oct

Let Loose the Dogs of Cleaning

Posted by Moose  Published in Stuff

I’ve spent all afternoon, post lunch, cleaning up my two closets. There’s a pile of empty boxes in the living room, and several full ones on and around my bed, needing sorting. Among the carnage:

two printers
a keyboard (“Windows 95 compatible!”)
an old wool scarf in the family tartan
tons of old financial records (bills, receipts, [...]

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7

Oct

Too Much

Posted by Moose  Published in Habits, Law, Pests, Piercing, Running, Swimming

Started culling my belongings this evening. A small bit, just going through books that I want to get rid of, but it’s a start. Since reading Affluenza I’ve been feeling the burden of having so much stuff around the house. I don’t use so much of it, so why am I keeping [...]

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5

Oct

Misery Loves Company

Posted by Moose  Published in Pests

New York faces bed bug problem. Schadenfreude, anyone?

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5

Oct

And We Try Again

Posted by Moose  Published in Pests

My bedroom is set up once again (mostly), after the last round of treatment for the bed bugs. I’ll keep my fingers crossed, but I’m certainly not holding my breath.
The latest round was a supposed fogger. The guy sprayed stuff all over and we retreated from the room for the day. Presumably [...]

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2

Oct

Once More Into The Breach

Posted by Moose  Published in Pests

Well, shit. Here I thought the last treatment of the place had managed to kill off the last of the bed bugs, but it seems there were either more eggs waiting to hatch or more new ones have crawled over from next door, because I woke up to more bites this morning.
Frak.
Me.
The bed sheets [...]

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