Hiatus #46 ends

This long hiatus of writing on Youngeffectual ends, effective NOW. I shall update thee on a few tidbits of the Rachel life. Ahem. This is a very abridged version for a blog no one has read in years. Work continues fine. Colleague went through maternity leave during which I babysat a number of projects. Construction has commenced on Vista Brook Park and that is going, well, alright. House owning continues without incident. I made it through the winter without any detectable leaks or major malfunctions. Garden continues to be improved. Kiwi vine is about to take over; must hack at it this weekend. Major efforts this year included: repaint living room, installed new 2" blinds throughout, dismantle ponds out back, extract stumps by hand out front, hire someone to paint the house exterior, bought a nice mid-century console for my newish stereo outfit and some other furniture things. Post-script: House remains animal-less. I really want my own dog, but I am discouraged at the cost it will amount to ($1500 a year for basics and the occasional splurge, $5000 if it lives like my sister's dog with daycare, a walker, pre-emptive medical care, and a lot of nice extras). The takeaway is that I am still navigating the limitations of my income as a new homeowner. Personal life continues as it has, nothing to report. Thought I had managed to reconcile with my beau from last summer, but that hardly panned out and we're both worse people for the effort expended. Family life continues. Newish nephew continues to grow large. Sisters are doing their things. Brother got married last year to a fine lady. That is all. I will try to write new tidbits. I've been experiencing some interesting things lately, and am excited to share them with no one (here). Felt weird just diving in, though, and wanted to provide a contextual update.