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Oops… I disappeared!

Yep, been a long, long time since I last posted. Over a year! A lot's happened in the past year; kinda crazy.

First, I'd like to thank Unstranger for his comment on my SpaceRat post. I'd like to think I'm a decent writer, and if at least one person found it readable from a non-tech perspective, then so much the better!

In late October the Mrs and I moved to Halifax, and I got a job writing code for a video game company. Oh yes, the dream has come true. :D I'm loving the work and apparently they're loving my performance! I started off on contract and just recently got hired on permanently. The raise that came along was great too. ;)

What else… what else… The Mrs and I came out as polyamorous to our families. It wasn't a smooth ride and it still isn't for some of them. But all in all, how each of us reacts to things is our own cross to bear and we can't expect others to react in particular ways, even if we'd like them to.

I turn 33 tomorrow, and so I took the week off work. That's why I'm here; I have some spare time. Even if you love the work you need to take a break at some point.

We got a new puppy just before moving here. He's a bug-eyed little monster that we love anyway. Hehehe. He loves tormenting his older brother and barking at things. Silly dog.

I think that'll be it for now. If I think of something else in the next little bit I'll post it. If I have the time. Now to try and get myself to work on a secret project I started last summer and have yet to complete!
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