Tuesday, October 16, 2018

I Am Still Alive!!!

 Sorry that I have been silent for so long. Nothing bad has happened to me. I'm just busy. I have been having one of those manic writing moments. I've got four stories going, and if you've read my stuff you understand I don't do short chapters. I have to birth the whole story at once.

 Zahir has me doing something new. He has me completely redesigning the nest. He wants the rest of the house to look like the lounge does now. Apparently I did "too" good a job designing the replacement couch and chair. They are comfy.

 We will be saying goodbye to the soft and comfy overstuffed furniture that came with the house. He wants strong masculine lines in every room. I'm a math geek, this is art stuff.  I'm lucky if I can get shirts and pants to match two days out of three. Mama is helping me with colors.

 It won't be ready for my birthday at the end of the month. Zahir keeps teasing that there is something big planned. I hate it when he keeps secrets, he is far better at it than me. I know it's going to be something I'll enjoy, but it's hard to prepare for what you don't see coming. At least I know it won't be a surprise party because I don't know anyone here, and it's not like Halloween parties are big here.

 Still my guy does NOTHING small... well except me. ;)

 Still only doing three half days at work a week. Boss had Zahir, have me, evaluate the benefits and cost analysis of shockcrete homes. Dome homes that are virtually impervious to earthquake and fire damage. It's been pitched a few times unfortunately the design is too avant-garde to take off in this part of the world. 

 People here like to do concrete brick straight up and down construction. The concept people go by is that you build the first floor home. Then you build the bachelor son's apartment above, as they grow old enough. You can't build a son's apartment over a dome, and property costs are prohibitive for the average family to own a sprawling compound. Add to that the problems with curved walls, people enjoy hanging things.

 Well, I suppose I should wrap this up. It's too early and I have to go to work today.

1 comment:

  1. That's really interesting! I was reading an article about that how they just keep building up to keep everyone together. That would be really cool to live on top of my guy's parents and be able to go down for meals and entertainment. Things are so different over there!
    I'm sure you'll make a really cool design. We have masculine stuff, but it is also very comfy since we like to curl up in places. Make sure that you make a nest within your nest for those times you want to curl up with him and watch a movie but not in bed. :)

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