Fiddlercricket: What I am doing at this moment

Right now, I am sitting here at home with my domestic partner watching an episode of BBC's The IT Crowd on DVD. My partner is reading-- yes, actually reading --a 1978 issue of Playboy that we found next to the dumpster outside of our apartment building this evening, and he is getting one hell of a kick out of the ads and articles. Our three cats are curled up in various places within our small, somewhat cluttered place. It's getting late and I have to work in the morning. It's a typical evening.
How did I get here? How did this happen?
At this point in my life, age 31, I need as much peace and quiet as I can seek out. The building in which I live happens to be right next to a highway entrance ramp near downtown Minneapolis. Thus, I am often disrupted from my desired peace and quiet with the annoying sounds of accelerating motors and the squealing of tires. I find, however, that I am getting more and more used to such noises.
I like to keep my life as simple as possible. I prefer small spaces, few gadgets, minimal complications, no debts.
Some things about me:
I am barely 5'2".
I have a twin sister who lives in a house in Saint Paul with chickens and ducks in the backyard.
I don't have a cell phone or a car.
I like ice cream that tastes like coffee. I wish real coffee tasted that way.
I have a boyfriend/domestic partner/roommate/partner in crime. We'll call him J.
J and I share a trio of cats whose names are Bella, Sally, and Willow. We also have a rat named George.
J is 6'4".
I used to live in Chicago.
And...
and.
More assorted fun facts to come.

As it is getting later and later (and later) I will try to keep this short. One thing I want to express, however, is that I love knitting. One of the main reasons I wanted to start this blog space is to post my thoughts and photos about my projects!
I also love spinning on my spinning wheels and making yarn.

I'd like to make a few introductions: