His name is Marzipan and he’s an imp.
peripeteia's Life List
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1. pay off my student loans
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2. knit one project a month
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3. learn to use a sewing machine
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4. stop procrastinating
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5. read at least one book a week
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6. write on a regular basis once more
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7. cook more creatively
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8. read all of ursula le guin's books
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9. refinish ugly furniture
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10. take a photography class
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11. stop being so anxious
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12. be a better correspondent (again)
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13. go to grad school
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Whippets actually aren’t particularly common in this country. I hemmed and hawed over this because I would really prefer to rescue a dog, but also want to have the puppy experience while I am in a position to devote enough attention to be a sufficiently responsible owner. We’ve been in touch with a few breeders over the last six months, and earlier this month we finally chose a puppy. (One of the most difficult decisions of my life, that’s for sure – it wasn’t the choosing so much as the not choosing, and we’re not in a position to bring more than one dog home. Yet.) We had already planned a holiday up north for our anniversary next month, but look forward to bringing him home in mid-October on our return. I can’t wait!
Thanks to “Grab a Seat,” we managed to get return flights for under NZ$100 apiece, and so will be spending Queen’s birthday weekend in the capital. Alas, the clock tower apartment in Wellington is now privately owned and unavailable, but I think we found a decent alternative in The Keep. Very much looking forward to this trip!

