Freedom Tastes like a Used Book Store Smells...

Well. I've obviously been kept busy NOT BEING A GRAD STUDENT ANYMORE. We spent last week in Toronto (I bought a shit-ton of used books, including Revolutionary Road, the Book of Joby and a hardcover version of Finday's Headhunter), this week packing up the house, this weekend moving, and then in a few weeks our trip to Ireland. I'm barely one step ahead of the planning, but enjoying the relative stress-free lifestyle.

We are still looking at properties. Meanwhile, I'm going to start/update a wishlist for a new (small) house:

1. The WaterMill, by canuck company Element Four, is an atmospheric water generator. Apparently it runs on about 3-lightbulbs worth of energy, producing potable water you can pipe into the house or into special dispensers. Perhaps this is how we can get around the "no running water" restriction of the building code? Out of sight by any inspector who may come visit = free pass?


2. The Little Cod cast-iron wood stove, which can be used for cooking and/or heating. And is gosh-darned cute!


3. And for the bathroom? How about a space-saving hand-wash sink. Just enough room to scrub the phalanges and spit out your (Tom's of Maine mint) toothpaste.


4. For the kitchen sink, I saw this one while shopping at Ikea in Toronto. I love the proportion and the shape (and the price!). Just not so convinced on the functionality of a smaller kitchen sink.


My favorite part:)