Temerity Jane

Payback isn’t too much of a bitch.

Finally, I get to tell my side of the story of our new life together. So, we have been living together since March 14^th and while it has been wonderful, it does take some adjusting to.

Let’s start with the toilet paper. Now, as we all know, it should go over the top, which is in fact how I have it go. I say “I” because somehow, she has managed to never change it. Not to say that it’s empty, but by some magical force there is always just enough to justify not changing the roll.  I made mention of this the other day and we jokingly argued about if she had ever actually changed the roll. She said she had and I disagreed, but she won the argument. You see, I came into the office from outside and saw her just laughing away. That means she was up to something. So having just talked about this whole thing I immediately checked the bathroom. I found an empty roll with “I did this on purpose” written on the empty cardboard.

The office:  Well, it’s very cramped in here, but it is arranged the best way it can be right now. Unfortunately, with our backs to each other, there are occasions when we bump into each other.  I try to give her as much room as possible; however, she requires more space to feel comfortable than I. For instance, when she is playing Guitar Hero, she faces the TV and that means that I have about 3 inches of space to use my computer. I just try to stay very still and pretend I’m not here, I find that to be the best way. When we move I am so buying her a Lazy Boy recliner and giving her the living room. I think that will be enough space.

Sleeping:  I have never had a space heater before, but that’s exactly what my girlfriend is. Now, as you know, we live in Arizona and it gets rather hot here. I tend to be a bit of a cuddler and that presents a problem when my girlfriend could heat a small home in Alaska, in the winter. So with AC blowing and ceiling fan on, I lay right next to her. I have no idea how long I actually stay like that. But I know when I wake up I am on the other side of the bed with the sheets thrown off.  I will say that the sleeping arrangements are probably more annoying to her. I tend to rock in my sleep, I have always just done it and I have no idea why.  I also apparently snore very badly, that will hopefully be fixed next week when I get a laser shoved in my nose.

Living with someone is all about compromise, but honestly I have not compromised much. Though we are currently in a cramped space, that will change and in a way it’s more romantic. All I have to do is swing my chair around and I can get a hug or a kiss. I may have been teasing a little here, but I would not trade my current situation for anything. TJ is funnier than you can imagine. Her new thing is to take my hat in the morning and run outside when the garage door opens and run back and forth in front of the house, with arms a flailing. It’s about the cutest damn thing in the world.  No matter how stressed I get at work, I know that when I come home I have her there to instantly put a smile on my face. She is funny, we are funny together, and we are happier than you can imagine.