neglected blog...

sorry everyone, we've really been neglecting the blog thing lately. 

we're working to find our balance here - jobs, dogface, exploration, and rest. 

chris has started to add fitness to his "to do" list. i'm still relying on the old dog walk to count for that. 

i know i've told everyone i've spoken to at home this, but i'm really enjoying some of our new habits. 

first, living small. this actually feels really good, even with paco here. there are definitely times when we want another room so we can do things like workout or watch a movie without claiming the shared space for that, but so far it has been very rewarding to live in a scaled down environment. 

we are also cooking a lot. the food box that we have delivered each week is very satisfying. it has forced us to get creative, eat our veggies, and eat at home. i'm pretty sure that last part is playing a big role in keeping us on budget, which is another thing i hope we keep around. we've been so good about staying true to our budget. it is probably the first time either of us has had such discipline in our wage-earning years. and finally, the carfree lifestyle. chris i think disagrees, but i'm pretty sure that i could give the carfree thing a shot for quite a while (in the right cities). we also use a car-share membership for when we absolutely need a car, but that has only been three times so far. 

so, those are the habits that i want to keep and that i've developed a little pride for creating. right then, time to take the dog for a walk. more soon. we've got a bit to say about the last month...(and the photo is just random, but a reminder about how integrated cemeteries are into the urban fabric)