Hvert: Re dishes feeling like an accomplishment - yeah it will be nice when that isnt the big thing i report to t on monday that i did on the weekend!! also i was thinking of getting a timer. My mother made me leave her my old dial one when i left. But my microwave (AND my watch) has one on it, so i told myself, no more buying stuff. But i think its great that we are both rowing in that direction.

Eskie: when i last had a 2 bedroom apartment, i loved using the smaller room for my bedroom and the larger for my office - books - sewing - whatever. Plus being in an apartment building, it was insulated from the other apartments because it was in the middle, so it was very cosy and cocoony! Its definitely better having more light and room for art.