Blah, blah, blah

This cold is going to be the death of me. My co-workers sent me home yesterday because (they said) that I looked awful and sounded worse. So, I went home after 4 hours and then slept all night on nyquil... Or the generic counter to it. And boy did I sleep. Of course I was also propped up on pillows. I bet that looks weird.

I also had the fun of replacing a headlight yesterday. I went to Kragen. Auto-parts stores are fun when you are clueless. But I gave it the old college try... I looked in the book and found my car and the number of light I needed. Then I spent several minutes looking at lightbulbs. Nothing had the same number. So I finally waited in line and asked for help. The guy was awesome. He looked up my car and then asked me what kind of light I had. Humm, what kind of light? The kind that doesn't turn on anymore? So we went out to my car and he asked me to pop the hood. Then he played with my light for a moment and declared he knew. (wow, it was like laying hands on my car... Oh Geo Metro... BE HEALED!!!) We went back inside he looked at his computer again and then handed me a headlight. Sweet. Now all I had to do was figure out how to put it in. So I drove to work. Once there I asked everyone in the office if they knew how to replace a headlight. The office manage said "Oh I totally do" so we went back to my car with the pink tool kit. (The pink tool kit belongs to my boss who says that all girls should have one) After the office manager giving me directions to take out lots of screws and do several really hard looking things she gave up and went for the maitence guy and I pulled out the geo's driver handbook. The maintence guy did it for me!!! Sweet. And he laughed at our attempts to take the whole light fixture off. Hummm, car mechanic I am not. SO my light once again works and life is again sweet in geo land.

And that's all I have to say about that.

Tah.

I did it again

I have once again started gaming. Yes, the cycle continues. But this time I am in one game and it meets once a week. I can deal, plus I finally have a reason to wear the costumes in my closet.

I really hate being sick. It totally sucks. My nose is stuffy, my lungs are full of crap and really, I hate colds. But I will get over it soon enough, right? And having a cold is part is part of the whole living experience... Or so I'm told.

Today I need to get the finishing touches fro Chris's anniversary present. Tomorrow is our first year. Wow. That went pretty fast. It's good. But I wish it didn't land on Easter. That would have been better.

Anyway, I need to get moving, so when the world is exciting again, I'll let you know.

Tah.

Status Quo

I can't post my angry letter. In fact I can't send it or share it with anyone outside of the office. Apparently my political fervor has sparked an internal debate over whether I can go over everyone's heads and start at the top, or if I should start at the bottom again. *sigh* So I will probably have to start at the bottom again and get threatened by all of the lower fish on my way up the food chain. But that's OK. I can deal. I really hate politics.

And now I need to get back to work and my organizing of a supply closet. Whoopee! My job is fun.

Tah.

Morning again

It's warm and sunny outside. I don't understand. It was raining to beat the band yesterday and they said it was going to be raining all week. There isn't a cloud in the sky. I don't understand. Does not compute (head starts smoking and little sparks are shooting out) Ok, so it's not actually bad, just confusing. Bright and sunny... I can do this.

Today, at work, I will attampt to do something useful while my boss is not around. I know it's a stretch... But she left me a list of to-do's and I will attempt to actually do them. (Oh, is that's why they are called to-do's....) Anyway, it's not like they are hard things. Mostly just time consuming. And what am I around for if not to consume time. (The time cops are going to come and get me for time cannibalism soon) Speaking of work, I am about to do something kinda stupid. well, not really, but it might cause a big stink. There is an issue with our little kids not getting snacks at school. The school gives snacks to everyone _but_ out kids. Humm, sound wrong to you? How does it sound once I tell you that they get special funding to give out kids snacks and still say that there is no money at the end of the year? Anyway, I'm a little outraged and so I am going to be sending a little letter all over the country to every high ranking person I can think of from the President on down. Maybe someone will listen to me if not to the several people who have written letter before I ever knew it was a problem. I'll post the letter soon. Then it will have it's first public forum. Ah, politics... how I hate you.

I need to start thinking about getting ready for my day now. Everyone be good, and I'll bring you home a nice, fresh kiss.

Tah.

Silly things

My Girl genius t-shirt finally arrived. I have been wanting to order one for quite some time and I finally decided that if I had a good job I could do it... I mean really, what is 20 bucks? So I am currently in hog heaven wearing my new shirt. Go me. And to commemorate the experience I am once again giving you a picture of my favorite comic heroin. Go Agtha!!!

In other news, it seems that I might be going to Southern faire on their last weekend with my guild. There is an effort being made that might be too powerful to stop! Fun! I could definately take a day or two off work to go. It is in a new location so I will have to find out where. See, the world of possibilities opening up.

Yesterday I went to the BRC from SFLC (this is work stuff so just pretend I'm making sense) and ended up getting off work an hour early. It was pretty sweet. I am supposed to go back the rest of the week (or tues and weds). Which means that I will be off work early almost all week... Unless there is some kind of issue that need to be worked out. (Hopefully not)

Well, carry on my friends... carry on.

Tah.

The Papasan Chair; adventures in almost groundscoring

Starring Ms. Erin B and Mrs. Adie S....

(All events are true, while conversations and attitudes might be slightly *or completely* fabricated)

One fine sunny (mostly) spring day our two heroines were driving towards one of their favorite destinations, the craft store. They had a romping good time whilst there and bought the finishing touches to the formentioned (in another posting) wedding album. After this was completed, out beautiful duo was attempting to return home when Adie noticed a problem.

"We're almost out of gas." Adie quite mildly informed her companion. "Perhaps we should get some."
"Yes, let's." declared Erin, with a smile of delight. "I so love the gas station. It is full of gassy fun."
"Oh yes!" Exclaimed Adie. "Perhaps it is good that we are traveling downhill though," Adie remarked thoughtfully. "Otherwise we might not make it to the gas station."
"Humm, " Replied Erin. "Yes, but I don't suppose it would take more than one of us to push you automobile."
"Quite true!" Grinned Adie. "Quite true"

And as our friends ruminated on this something caught the discerning eye of Mrs. A.

"Oh my." Shouted Adie demurly. "Didn't you once admit to wanting a papasan chair?"
"Why yes," Uttered Erin. "I have wanted one for quite a long time. Why do you ask?"
"I did just detect one by the side of the road." Smiled Adie. "Shall I procure it for you?"
"Can we really?" Asked Erin, as a smile of childish glee crossed over her features. "I have so always wanted one."
"Well then, let me just take the longest route possible to return and pick up this wonderful ground score." Grinned Adie as she pulled into the right turn lane.
"Oh, " announced Erin. "Don't you think we should get gas first?" Her worried face turned towards her friend.
"Don't worry about the gas, my dear." Adie said with a smirk. "You might, however worry about fitting a rather large chair into the back of my very small car."
"Alright, " Said Erin satisfied that the gas situation was well under control. "I shall knock the backseats down in order to fit this miraculous chair."
"What a fabulous idea!" Cheered Adie. "You are so very cleaver for thinking of it."

So the two sped quickly towards the marvelous chair. As they neared it, Adie pulled the car to the side of the road and pushed on her hazard lights. Erin, with immense forethought pulled up the hood on her sweatshirt so onlookers might not be frightened by her frenzied throwing of said chair into the car. But our friends hopes' were quickly dashed when it was discovered the indeed the papasan chair did not fit into the back of a geo metro. With sidelong glances and heartfelt regret the two quickly returned to the vehicle and drove off in search of gas.

But don't be fooled by the sad ending of this story. The two continued on their merry way towards gas, make-up, hair dye, and a discussion about how hot pink was probably not the most professional color for your hair to be when you arrive at work on Monday morning.

The End.

Something to share

First I need to tell you the two images have nothing really in common... Just that they are both my favorite pictures from different times in my life. Here you see a picture from Ukraine... and the infamous bunny hat files.


This is one of my very favorite pictures taken at the wedding. My girls *tear* look what they will agree to. It just makes a girl like me all weepy...

Oh the huge manatees!

After a whole year I am finally putting together the 'offical' wedding scrapbook. Yah, not as exciting as it sounds, but at least I get to print out lots of pictures. (yah printers)

So today at work the IT people came in to fix all the computers in the computer lab.
The guy who was workin gon them for the longest spoke russian and in the middle of fixing the computers he started talking to his wife on his phone. I'm pretty sure he didn't think anyone around spoke russian, because some of the things he said were not too nice... What do you do in that spot... Should I have told him I understood? Hummm, the questions that pop up at work. (Granted, I spent most of my day coloring and did so very little work) Go me. I love my job!!!

Anything else? Not really. I still feel crappy. I still hate colds, but on the plus side it's the weekend and I don't have anything to do (other than this scrap book, getting an oil change, and looking pretty... some of these things are harder than others) I was thinking about washing my car, but what is the point when it keeps raining???

I'm going away now.

Tah.

Things Ms. B shows me

You Are Gonzo the Great

"Is something burning in here? Oh, it's just me." You're a total nutball who will do anything for attention. The first to take a dare, you'll pull almost any stunt. You're one weird looking creature, but your chickens don't mind!

The Muppet Personality Test

Soccer

Some days you kick the ball... some days the ball kicks you.

Colds: agony of the throat

I hate sore throats. Really hate them. There is nothing you can do to make them feel better and they hurt when you want to talk, or swallow, or do anything useful like breath. They are also always the first sign of me getting sick. I don't wanna be sick. I blame everything at the Christmas gathering last weekend. Suck.

On the other hand, finding out that a friend of mine from high school is a shift leader at starbucks makes me feel... well, almost happy. Not that he is working at a starbucks, but that I am not the only one who was stuck in retail hell for so long. I was beginning to think I was alone in that. (Well, except for Wendi who really likes working retail...Wired) But now I am out. Out, you hear!!!! Free!!!!!!! Ahm. Sorry. Got a bit out of control there.

Part of my new grown up abilities is the ability to sign up for a 403(B) plan... which is like a 401(k) plan but for non-profits. (Is that clear?) Well, I called up one of the phone numbers that the company that represents my company told me to call...and she had no idea what I was talking about. Which I think is fair because, well, I don't have a clue what I am talking about either. After several moments of both of us being confused, a shaft of understanding hit her and she decided that we had better meet and talk... in ten days. Right. OK. Now we are getting somewhere. She also (somehow) figured out that I had never invested before (gee, how did she know?) and that I had no idea what I was doing (really, me? and I fake it so well). So hopefully this whole thing will work out well. I'll keep you posted. Perhaps I will have a financial future after all.

But more exciting than that I have to leave for work in about half an hour... (not retail anymore)

Tah.

Tuesday

In an attempt to be on time for work today, I called the number for the traffic people and looked up the traffic conditions online. Both said no problems. And like an idiot, I believed them. So when I discovered that the 17 was closed and had to find an alternate way I was a little upset. When I discovered that the other side of the road was closed in the ten min that it took me to turn around (because of a fallen tree) I was a little more upset. And when I was pushed off the alternate route onto an alternate alternate route because of a landslide, I began to think that this was the universes way of telling me not to go to work today. But here I am sports fans. Working... or having lunch. The office manager keeps looking at me and saying I don't look happy. Well gee. I feel like I have just stepped out of the winnie-the-pooh book about the great floods. Or possibly my not moving to Seattle means that Seattle has to move here.

But moving on from driving stories... Oh wait. I spent the weekend driving up to Weaverville and back. So all I have are driving stories... and nasty comments on how much I hate rain. But the weeks just keeps going. And sooner or later it will all be over and done with and next week will be better, or sunnier, or at least a little less adventurous.

Tah.

The Boys

Yarrrrrrr!!!

Wednesday

This whole week the volunteers have not been coming to tutoring. I kinda picked up that they were not coming because of me... That is they stopped coming when I started coming. Well, I told this to my boss yesterday and she called all of the tutors to see why they were not coming. And I was right. But what they were being upset by was the amount of discipline I was enforcing on the kids. Apparently chaos is fine but tell them they need to sit down and do their homework while not screaming across the room at each other or hitting others with pillows is OK. But strangely enough, my boss is on my side. As are the kids. As are the rest of staff. So what to do? Personally, I now feel that I have to find more volunteers who are willing to give more structure. So anyone who reads this and wants to tutor... Let me know. (Or suggestions on where I might find people)

Other than that, I love my job. Assessments are going well. Most of the kids have shown up and I have testing times set up for the next two weeks. Tomorrow I need to figure out how to grade an assessment and then everything will be peachy. Apparently one of my new jobs is to make curriculum for the summer sessions. I have been referred to as a curriculum specialist by my boss. *heh* So much for gliding around on the wings of past success.. Now I am making up the plan and finding new volunteers. I almost feel like I'm in over my head. But not quite. My boss is afraid I will end up getting bored and looking for more things to do. We shall see.

On Saturday we are driving up to Weaverville to have Christmas. Yes, I do realize it will be April... and by the way Sunday is daylight savings... But presents and frolicking and family. Who could ask for more. Oh, wait, I could. How about Friday off for Cesar Chavez day and a paycheck. Oh wait, I get that too. Life is good.

Today I also had my first yoga lesson. It was difficult at moments and difficult to keep a straight face at others. My mysticalness is suspect. If you poke your third eye, does it hurt your spirit? At least the yoga teacher likes me. She said I was shiny. Well good for me. Maybe I can open myself up to the new world order or some crazy hippy sh*t like that. Perhaps I can be an alternative source of sunshine and lollypops for a commune... Or not.

So as this week slowly grinds to a hault I am going to bed.

Tah.

Birthdays

Today that brother of mine is old. Really, really, old. Ok, not really it's just fun to tease him. But none the less it is his day of birth and so as a special birthday tribute I went to a movie and shopping in his honor. Really, it had nothing to do with me wanting to see the movie. *grin* So happy birthday Will. May your day be spent in happiness and may there be much cake!

As for everything else. I have done laundry, cleaned up the closet and am about to do taxes. Now this is the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon, don't you think. I hate taxes. Really I think it has to do with no matter how much I give the government, they always want more. Sheesh. That's what I get for being an independent contractor at faire. Oh well. Maybe next year.

And now, back to your regularly scheduled program.

tah.

It works!

Yes, the phone guys came by and fixed the line and now everything works again... Everything, that is, except for Chris's mouth. We just spent a fun-filled exciting three and a half hours at the hospital waiting for them to look into his mouth. And what did they say, you ask... that he needed to see a dentist. Well, no s**t. But they got him started on antibiotics and he should be better in the morning and hopefully he will be toothless by next week.

In other news my first paycheck from EHC was way too much. They paid me as if I had worked for the past two weeks... when really I only worked two days. It's not a bad start, but really, do I have to give it back?

My first full week of working and I spent several hours making ribbon roses, filing stuff, cleaning out a closet, and making binders. I love my job!!! (and yes, I really did say ribbon roses)

Anyway, the chicken McNuggets in my belly say it's time to go to bed.... mmmm, greasy.

Tah.

Internet

The phone line at my house is submerged. This would not be such a big deal, except the DSL line is also submerged. Which means that there is no DSL at home. Which is pretty crappy. And I can't really do too much here at work before I need to do actual work. (I love my new job)

Anyway, that's the heads up on why I haven't posted in a while. I will post again soon. Promise.

Tah

Pictures, pictures, pictures

Here we are in all our glory. Cheers!

Snow

I remember saying that I was not going to the snow at all this year. I was making a special effort to stay away from it, in fact. But look here... It found me. In other news, I have apparently gone form being a rennie to being, well, I think, a French revolutionary. Hummmm. Is that period?

More importantly... Car news. I took my baby in to get looked at this morning. And the good news is there is no radiator leak. The guy said he ran the vacuum pump for an hour and... Nothing. (Cheers) The bad news. Just as I suspected, I need new brakes. Lots of new brakes. The guy said that they needed to replace almost everything. But that is not suprising as I have not had them looked at since 2002. But now they are getting fixed. And more fun, I believe he said I have a leak in my oil something or other and in my transmission line. So guess what else is getting fixed? Yep, everything!!! My car will be safe again. Or at least as safe as a geo can ever be. I just gotta make it last another few months. And this work should do that.

My new job is going well. I had to pull out my teacher voice and everything. I have gotten lots of stuff done and next week I should be starting to give assessments... I am looking forward to that. I really am. It sounds like fun. Little tests that I get to give and help with. *Sigh* I think I might have found my dream job.

I feel the need to post more pictures today... so keep an eye out.

Tah.

Ooopse

I haven't posted in a while, and it's because I haven't been around much in the past week or so. I am done and over with overnight shifts. I am now a daytime mamma.

I just got back from Calavaras and we were snowed in. I have never done faire in the snow before. It was quite a soggy adventure. We did get to sing a new song "I hate snow, La la la. Snow hates me, la la la." We are very creative. See? It was very lucky that we had an RV, otherwise I would have turned my little geo around at the first sign of snow and gone home. No tents in snow has always been a part of my personal matra. But the faire itself was so much fun. Small crowds and lots of bad singing. I got Chris a pair of slippers and myself a henna tattoo. It's all viney up my hand and wrist. (I am finding out if I am allergic to the henna or the chemicles in non-home made henna today) I will post pictures here when I have them back... silly me is still using a film camera.

It apparently snowed in San Jose and hailed something fierce here. Hummm. Perhaps it was OK being in the moutains when it snowed, because I wouldn't want to see my warm SJ under snow.

In other news... well, there really isn't any other news. Not much is going on. The Calavaras people loved the Ladies afternoon spinning society. They had us sing for the queen... (humm, sing?) They want more of us to come to other faires. And sillier yet, we might just become an actual chartered guild, not just the offshoot of another. Wow. Ground level and everything. We are talking about going to SLO and a whole bunch of other small faires to get a reputation. (Now that's what we need, a reputation. Haven't we already got one?)

I need to unpack my car, so...
tah.

It's my last night in the nursery. Or at least my last night at Abeona house. Next week I have three nights left and then I will be done with all of this overnight shift stuff. I think having a job where I can interact with other people is going to do wonders for my state of mind. Although having a job where I sit and do arts and crafts for several hours while getting paid is kinda cool too. But we all must grow up and leave the nursery. I told all of the girls that I am leaving today. Some took it better than others. It was funny, I could have predicted all of their reactions... one cried and was angry at me, one denied I was leaving, one was excited for me and asked questions, one seemed shocked, one was very stoic and the last one was running out the door and have very little reaction. But I think that the weekend will give them time do deal with my leaving as well as the threrpy session they will be having next week. So I guess the only person I still have to worry about is myself.

I am still uber excited. My first day of training is Monday. I am going shopping for adult clothes tomorrow and will probably get a hair cut on sunday. Wow, it's my first real job with an office, and a desk, a phone line and best of all, business cards. Whew. Just think someday soon I will become a real girl.

Tah.

Woo-hoo!

Today I offically gave my two week notice. Which is good. And My old boss praised me for telling them way in advance that I was looking for another position. So now, they have a person to fill my spot and my last day of work will be next friday. Wow. All of this and I get to go to Calavaris faire next weekend and start the faire season right... sleeping in an RV with another married couple. (I'm very excited)

In other news... Chris was offered a job today. He is now gainfully employed by the UC system. (Cheers!!!) He is so excited. Just like I am. Now we are like real people with real jobs and everything. Watch out world, we just might become fully actualized adults. *giggle*

And now, with all of this excitement... I need to take a shower and go to work.

tah.

Reality revisited

Last night I attempted to committ suicide by driving to Fremont in the biggest storm to hit the SC area in several years. Why would I do such a thing, you ask... I don't know. Ok, not really. I wanted to give Ann the underskirt and to get her opinion on the bodice before I completely finish it. Thinking back I probably should have just stayed home, but excitement is good for the soul. And there is nothing like hydroplaining to bring your blood to a boil... (ahem)

More on the radar... I was just offered a job. Yes, you may all jump around and cheer. I am the education specialist at a homeless shelter in Santa Clara. YAHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
And in the weeks to come I will tell you all about it as I learn more. But for now, I have a resignation letter to write.

Tah.

What I'm up against

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Tonight as I drove through one parking lot three seperate people tried to hit my car. my personal favorite one was the ambulance (the partner of the guy driving put his face in his hands when he realized his partner was driving badly)Was it a bad driving night for everyone or just me? Now I realize that I often complain of people not seeing me when I am driving and that they will often times try to drive over me... but this is different. This is three cars in a row in the space of five min.

Enough of that... I helped a friend of mine put together a victoian costume for a ball she is attending... It's amazing to me that I have so many costumes but when I look for certain things I don't have them. But she is all settled now and I only had to peice together one little top. So all is well that ends well. And more exciting on the sewing front... I am almost done with Ann's dress. The skirts are finished and the bodice just needs the boning sewn in, the sholders finished, and the grommets punched. I have all the stuff done, I just need to get it together. As soon as I have it done I will take pictures and post them. And I have once again been inspired to make myself a new costume. So this one will be brick red. I have already ordered the fabric and will start on it when Ann's is done.

Well, enough of this goofing around on the computer, I have 21 Jump Street to watch.

Tah.

Well, well, well

I have a cold. I guess it's about time since I have not been sick at all for the past few years. Ukraine did a number on my immune system. I hate colds. At least with the flu you get time off and sympathy. Colds just get you glares when you cough and miserable working conditions.

Nothing else is really going on. I had the third interview for the college presentor job today and basically bombed it. ( I think it was my subconcious saying I didn't want to work for them) And I have an interview on tuesday for the education specialst job, which I really want. Unfortunately my over-enthusiam might work against me here. We shall see.

Humm, a slight pause in the writing of this blog because I was distracted by the big mess of cards in my card collector. Now they are all settled again and I really need to move the wedding card to the box o' wedding stuff. But that can wait until I feel like dealing again. Until then... The pile is much smaller and life can continue nicely.

Alright I am staring at the claender for insperation, which means I should probably just go back to watching CSI.

Tah.

BIG BUNNY

Really big bunny...or possibly really small man?

The joy of work

So tonight the girls are having a slumber party. Most of them were awake until 12 or so, but two of them are stubbornly staying awake and it's almost 2. It's wierd to have company in the middle of the night. But I really wish they would go to bed so I could get a move on with my nightly duties. Oh well. At least they are watching CSI. So they have some taste.

This last week was pretty good. The interview on tuesday went really well. The lady called me the next day and recommended me to another position at the organization. And she called me awsome on the message. So hopefully something will come of this. But after so many hopeful leads, I am really getting tired of job hunting. I am going back to the college for my third interview on thursday. I really don't want the job, but if it will get me working days and with a decent salery I might just swollow my pride and do it. Who knows, it might be fun. And either way, I might just get my forrester (mmmmmm, new car)

I am going over to Ann's on monday to give her the finished skirt. I wish the company I ordered the boning from had sent it to me, so I could have finished her bodice too. But no such luck.

Feburary is almost over and I am still working overnights. Well, if I wait for another few months I will get a sweatshirt. Silly. Really silly. I wanna go to bed.

Tah

V-day

So I did my powerpoint last night. I apparently impressed the people who were interviewing me with little cards that had words on them that they could manipulate to make their own haiku. They said they had never seen anything like it. And here I thought my little presentation was kinda hokey. Hummm, you know a company might just be in trouble if they want presenters and don't actually know the basics of educational teaching. I mean, who doesn't know that visual, auditory, and actually doing something are the basics for teaching. Well, apparently they didn't. And they asked in awed voices if I could make up other presentations like it on other topics. Hummmmm. At first I though they were joking. But no. This was real.

I also had an interview today that I think went really well. It was for a volunteer coordinator position at a homeless shelter. So much closer to what I actually want to be doing. They said they would call back by the end of the week if they wanted me. So keep your fingers crossed.

And if you are wondering about the picture... I'm feeling a little bit belligerent So happy valentines day, go kick a car or something.

Tah

I did it!

I just wrote my first powerpoint presentation ever. It's so pretty. It's all about haiku. I have to present a five min thing tonight for the college job (you know, the one I don't want) But now I can tell people I know how to do powerpoint, so it increases my job skills. Go me.

That's really all I have to say.

Tah.

Reality vs what I want

He didn't call me back today. He said he would. I even slept with the phone in my bedroom to facilitate my saying yes to working at the airport. I might just have to cry. Or better yet, become pro-active and call him on monday. On the other hand, sleeping next to the phone did allow me to answer it when I got a call from another company asking me to come in on tuesday and interview for a volunteer co-ordinator position (I applied three weeks ago and had given up hope) and then when the college people called me and asked me to come back for a follow up interview on monday. Hummm. I have already decided that I don't want to work for the college. But I am going to make up a presentation on Haiku and teach it to them, and then tell them to hire another lady who was at the first group interview. Interesting tactics, right?
More entertaining, I didn't catch the name of the company I am going to on tuesday... So I am going to be doing some internet sluthing to make myself seem a little less silly when I arrive there.

And I think the best part of this whole thing, I would rather be a secretary at the airport than a presentor or a volunteer co-ordinator. Kinda sad really. Well, we all knew that I was never going to be rich, but happy would be good.

In other news, Chris has an interview on Tuesday too. It's not the job he wants the most, but it would be a full time UCSC job. *cheers* Apart from all of that, I am so tired from this week of not sleeping. I haven't had more than five hours of sleep for the past several days, and those have all been interrupted hours. *sigh* I need to find a new job soon just so I can get back to sleeping like a normal person. Although I am sorely tempted to write my letter of resignation tonight and send my best to karma that I will have a job in two weeks.

Alright, enough ranting and raving for tonight. I have pictures to put in my journal and so internet snooping to do. So, good night, and good luck.

Tah.

Another good question

As you are sitting there wondering what in the world Baloo from "Talespin" has to do with anything, I am going to take a moment to eat a taquito and think back on my day...
Alright, ready for an explaniation? I am searching for a job (as everyone under the sun knows) and I responded to an ad for a receptionist plus (I'll tell you all about it if I get the job) with a company that gives flying lessons, fixes airplanes, and rents airplanes. I kinda feel like I have stepped onto the set of "Wings". It was great. And the owner really liked me. He said so. And he said that I would fit in great with his company. I just need to get past his co-owner in another interview tomorrow. And then... I will be sitting at a desk ordering airplane parts, setting up flying lessons, listening to people tell me the story of their lives (there are apparently lots of 'regulars' who like to stop by and chat) and well, I will have the oppertunity of learning how to fly myself. This might just be the dream job I have been looking for. This is what I get for applying for stuff on the spur of the moment.

"All the trouble we get in with another Talespin"

Tah

Talking

So, I talked to my boss who reassured me that until I actually give my notice I will not be kicked out of my job. Which makes me feel better. Sort of. I still want out.

Tonight I have an interview for a college rep and tomorrow I have an interview for another office position at an avation company (I would be working at the Watsonville airport in a hanger *giggle*) So all is not lost. And no, I never got a call back from the first guy. But I'm not too suprised. The right job just hasn't shown up yet. So I'll keep looking.

In other news, my mouth is all better. I hope to never go through it again!!! And now I need to sleep for the interview tonight.

Tah.

So...

I managed to completely screw up my interview yesterday. SO I will not be working for the county. Oh well. I didn't really want to work for the county anyway. At least not at that job. And I am sitting waiting for the interview guy from last week to call today. But as the time quickly ticks away this is less and less likely. So I am now officially hedging my bets on the interview tomorrow... unless I get another interview soon. And I hope it's really soon because my job has now been posted on the internet. Not because I have given my notice, but because it takes forever to get another person working at my place. But really, if I don't have a new job in a month, I'm screwed...

So I'm slightly adgitated. I guess it's what I get for being nice enough to tell them I'm planning on leaving... Shoved out the door.

In other news... well, there is no other news. I am just freaked out about getting a job before they kick me out.

I'm going to go ponder the internal workings of a rice krispy square now.

Tah.

Awwwww

I repeat... awwwwwww.

For those who read

Here is the run down of my morning... After convincing one of the girls to get out of my car (it took ten min) I went to a job interview. It was in Soquel, really close to where I live... and It was a fun interview. The guy doing the interview started talking about this couple who works for him who are from Ukraine and after a little while looked at me and said "I don't know why I just told you that" I responded that people like to talk to me. I hope this means he liked me. I also was so excited (ok, so much in pain) when I faxed in the supplimental questionare that I stabbed myself with the staple. A little blood on the application just means I want to job really badly, right?

I don't remember if I said this or not, but I turned down the job in Hayward. I don't think I am prepaired to deal with dying older people. One stress filled job is enough for now.

I am also currently home sick from work. My mouth hurts. It looks really bad, and I don't feel as if I want a bunch of kids making fun of me when I am in pain. But I feel really bad for poor El who is now stuck working a 24 hour shift because no one would come in for me. I offered to work from 11p - 5a but she said it didn't make any sense. Which I kinda understand. I hope she gets through it ok. And I hope my mouth looks better tomorrow.

Anyway I have interviews on monday for a probation aide position with the county and on wednesday for a college presenter position in salinas. Both should be interesting... I hope I have a job offer next week.

I'm going to go and whine at Chris now.

Tah.

not again

I woke up with swollen lips again this morning. Just like in December. And now they are beginning to become blisters again, just like in Dec... What is the difference? I know why! I am apparently allergic to an antibiotic called Bactrum. How did I find this out? I took some last night for other issues and now I have this. Which means, I now get to deal with a week of serious pain, but I will never do it again! Hah! I guess this means I owe the Dr. Pepper people an appology.

I also have turned downthe job in Hayward. I really don't feel up to dealing with people who are dying... or again working in an enviroment with mentally ill people. I am just going to have to look somewhere else.

Anyway now that I have solved one of the greatest mysteries in my life before breakfast... I feel as if I have accomplished something on my day off.

tah.

Where to start

I was expecting a crappy week.I really was, even though I know that sounds awful. But my week ws pleasently good. I used the gift certificate I got from returning the sweater I got for x-mas to Macy's and got a really cute shrug with a hood... (so cute) and went to old navy and got some shirts and a cute pair of jeans with buttons on the pockets. So positive shopping experience. Then I went to visit a friend of mine who wanted me to make her a faire dress and she gave me money so I bought the fabric, which was on sale, and have already started the bodice. (It's all green and blue with orange ribbon and it's really cool)

Work was not so bad this week. All of the girls have been in pretty good moods and haven't been very confrentational. I had a 'trainer' at the gym give me a workout to do. And I have a job interview tomorrow for a job in Hayward. It's kind of a long commute but, well I would be working for a friend and so it would be pretty cool. I also have another interview coming up next week for a place in Soquel. So we shall see what happens.

So it's almost feb and it looks like the world might just be getting a bit better for me. If nothing else, I won't be working night shifts anymore. *sigh* Sleeping at night....

Alright, since I am at work, I should go do something work related.

tah.

Picture Pages, picture pages,

This is from my not so talked about truck driving days.

This is the guild I have managed to convince that I am cool. And what's even better, I don't stick out from this photo like I do in so many other group photos. Who would have thought that one day I would want to fit in. Hun.

A poem at 1:30a

Alone at night
with the internet; I find out I
date vampires
wear sexy corsets
die in fire
become an angel of light
and dress like a pirate
with so much chosen for me,
why should I go out?

*What was I doing online? Find out on www.quizilla.com *

Just another day

On monday I have an appointment with a personal trainer. Mostly I have this appointment through peer pressure (ahem Chris and Erin). But it still shoud be interesting. Maybe she will tell me what to do to get rid of my ever increasing belly... hummm. I have a feeling she will say something like "Don't eat so much suger" with a following of "Eat more veggies". *Sigh.* Losing weight is never as much fun as putting it on is.

So, once again I am at work. Just like I was last week at this time, and the week before... I am sensing a pattern. Perhaps I should go on another vacation. Or perhaps I should actually do some work... This office needs some tidying up. But I really don't wanna. I just had to do a butt load of dishes. Really, a butt load.

Hopefully I will get a call this upcoming week about my new glasses. (Every time I say something about them I keep thinking about that line from Goonies: My glasses, my glasses, I can't see without my glasses.) But realistically it will probably be next week before I hear anything from them. Oh well. Waiting only makes them something I want more. Right?

Well, keep crossing your fingers for me with this new job hunt.

Tah.

Really...

I really hope that I get a new job offer soon. I have really had enough of the job I have.

But on to better news... I am getting new glasses. Yah me! I should have them next week. They are brown/purple and neat-o. Really. They are.

I should find some dinner now.

tah

Friday the 13th

And a full moon and wind... It's a good thing there was no school today for most of Santa Cruz. Otherwise...

My only cool story is I attempted to kill one of my neighbors when I was backing out of the driveway on my way to work. I really just didn't see her. I told her I was sorry... Well, I really don't expect people to be hanging out at the end of my driveway at 11pm on a saturday. Or ever really.

Tomorrow I am going to get a massage. A professional one hour long session and after that I will sit in people soup (a hot tub) until I can't stand up any more. I have been looking forward to this day for a while and hope it stands up to my imagination. It is, however pouring rain outside, and that means the outside hot tub will be all the more fun. *sigh* Sometimes it's good to be me.

And that said, as of Sunday I will have been at this job for a year. Wow. It doesn't feel like it. But now I don't feel any guilt in looking for a new job. I promised a year, and I have done it. But if I stay a year and a half I get a spiffy new sweatshirt...

Well, I need to go clean something, or check someone, or do something that might be thought of as work.

tah.

day off

Today I did all of those little things that have been piling up and I have been so dutifully ignoring, like getting stamps and an oil change for my car... Oh and about that oil change... The guy was really nice. I think this is the first time they have not tried to sell me all kinds of other things. But he did inform me that my coolent was low. Then a few moments later I heard one of the guys by my car say :I don't know what that is." And point to my open car hood. Hummm... The first thought through my mind was: Shit. Then the first guy came back in and said that I had a leak in my coolent... and I should really get it checked out if I want my car to last much longer. Well, I think my initial reaction was correct. Shit.

Oh well, three hunderd dollars is still cheaper than a new car... But I should probably start saving.

January marches on

Not much really happened this week. After all the fun of new years and Christmas, it's kind of a let down. I did start on a new sewing project. I am making a dress for one of my guild mistresses. I just had the coolest idea for it too... I hope she agrees. I really need to get started making it before I run out of excited to be sewing steam.

I had a really wierd dream that involved a n elevater that was falling and this guy trying to shoot me because he thought I was the one who broke it with his friend inside. Hummm, I wonder what that means?

I am at the other house for the first time in the new year. Somehow it feels the same. But it does look different with all the x-mas decorations pulled down. It's the same at my house. Mr. Chububkins found his way into the recycling bin. He was a good tree, and I'll miss him... untill next year, when I get a new one.

I should find some work to do.

Tah.

As the rain

continues to pummle the West coast I think this would be a good time to remember... I hate rain.

Anyway, they changed the homepage for ren faire. I'm still on the first page...but I'm harder to find. If you want to look http://www.norcalrenfaire.org and good luck.

I'm going to the mall because of a dream I just had.

tah

Anyone Notice?

Did anyone notice that this post is in the daytime? That's because I didn't have to work last night!!!! YAHOO!!!!! I slept all night through the howling wind, the shaking house and the snoring man. I am so happy that I get a four day weekend... :)

Oh yah, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

In other news, Fluffy is engaged and will be getting married in something like two years. I am so happy for her. Congradualtions Fluffy!!!

I'm going to the movies now.

tah.

At work

This week we didn't have a team meeting. So I expected to get off work at 8am. Unfortunately my usaual wednesday schedual says I work until 9am and then go straight to team. So the morning staff didn't come in until 9. And that made me irrationally angry. So angry, in fact, that I flipped off a driver on the way home and spent the time until I went to bed grumbling..... huummmm... anger issues much?

This picture is for Sandy's benefit and I take no responsibility for it. (grin)

fat loot

Once again I have made out like a bandit on christmas... I have fat loot including season 1 & 5 of CSI, some awsome kids books, a food processor, a really cool moldable vase, a beautiful jelly-fish ordiment, and so much more I can't remember it all!!!!! SWEET!

Twas...

the night before christmas and what do you know,
I'm at work again, and it's beginning to blow. (heh look, it rhymed)

Tonight a 40 foot tree fell across the freeway and stopped traffic for several hours in both directions. I was ten min late for work because of it and so I feel awful. I hate being late. But because I didn't even make it off the on ramp for five min I don't think there was anyhing I could have done differently. I did call work and let them know I was going to be late. So look at me, being responsible.

Not much else going on... big storms, I spent eight hours wrapping x-mas presents for the girls last night, I drive up to visit the in-laws tomorrow, I am avoiding cleaning the bathroom again tonight, and I really wish this headach would go away. So there. This past week was kinda fun. Mom was here and I got presents from all kinds of people... I really do love presents, good will, and sparkly lights.

And now, more on sparkly lights... The dark is kinda creepy. Not because it's dark, but because we don't know what is hiding in the dark. And Halloween is a holiday all about being scared and seeing creepy things in the dark, but Christmas is about seeing beauty in the dark. How could you see how pretty the twinkly lights on the tree are without a little darkness around them? And the fog creeping through the evergreens makes the display more etherial... not spooky. So I guess that while it's still not too dark and cold we celebrate the darker side of things but when it really is cold and dark we celebrate the light. Interesting.

And for everyone out there, I lit a candle on solstice night and put it in the window. So you all kow there is always a place you can come that is warm and loving even on the coldest night of the year.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.
(pretend that all the stuff in the middle rhymed ands there is my x-mas poem.

tah.

Rain

It's been raining all day. I kinda like rain, but not all the time... not this much... and not when it blows out the pilot light and the house is freezing.

Sigh.

Santa Baby

I woke up this afternoon with swollen lips. They are huge!!! And what is more fun, I have no idea why they are swollen. I haven't eaten anything, and they were fine when I went to bed... hummmm. Perhaps I was chewing my lips in my sleep?

Anyway, it's one week till christmas. I have most of my shopping done... tomorrow I am going to be rushing around looking for a dress for the company x-mas party. Funny thing about this... I went searching with Erin for a dress for her party and there was nothing. We even went over the hill and there was still nothing. So I am going for seperates. Hopefully I will have an easier time as I put this off until the last moment...the party is on sunday night.

I am at work and it has been a very pleasent week. So much better than last week. Right now most of the girls are watching horror movies in the living room. I sure hope they don't all end up with nightmares.

I went and saw Narnia. It was OK. But not really worth regular price. Good special effects, ok acting, but seriously bad costuming. The princes ended up looking like Prince Charming from a 50's Disney cartoon. *Sigh* But at least we should get some fun costumes at renn faire next year.

Onward and upwards, right? Chris had his interview and it seems to be going along pretty well. He is very much still in the running... and if he gets this job, I get sushi! What a fabulous thing. I also had a test/interview for a job with the city... me a a hundred of my closest friends. Think I will get the one open spot? Not bloody likely. Funnier still, my boss was there taking the test too. Interesting. Well, I keep applying and he keeps applying and someday we might get good jobs....

I should really check on the girls now, so...

tah.

a change

I have just had one of the worst days at work. I ended up staying an hour late this morning because of a crisis that was started last night. And this whole thing started because two girls were feeding off each others bad mojo. They ran away last night and came home at 12:30a. I really thought about not letting them into the house. And now I am in early at the other house because of a medical crisis here. But one of the girls from this mornings crisis is here. I really need to get out of this job. It's killing me.

More impressive is that Chris has been recommended by his boss to a high paying job at the UC. If he gets it, there is no real reason for us to move. I also have a job interview/test next week for a county job. What is it about December and January that always manages to get me a new job? We shall see what happens... no promises or anything.

Searching

I was online last night, reading ghost stories from the area and I came across a whole bunch from here. One page made me laugh, because it had all of these hauntings at Porter... listed down to the building, floor, and which end. It was amusing until I read one that said something along the lines of... And the name of the man who killed himself there was David. Now, normally I wouldn't care if they posted stuff like that. But for some reason it really bothered me that they put his name on the internet for everyone to see. I think it is too soon to be writing up stuff like that. Or perhaps it's just because it touched my life so much that I don't think people looking for silly ghost stories should be throwing around his name. Maybe it's just me being too sensitive. I don't know.

December, at last

It's finally feeling like winter. Not just the really cold nights, but the driving rain helps too. I have started the christmas shopping activities and am trying desperately to figure out what to get for other members of my family. (I already got the easy ones) But costco was most helpful with wrapping paper. I now have enough for at least three years, and it's double sided. Twice the fun!!!

I'm currently bitter at work. The girls didn't do their chores tonight...and I don't know why. But because they didn't... I have to. And really, I hate dishes. Really, really, hate them.

On the bright side the scabies that I got from the hotel in LA is gone! We wiped them out with pesticides and washing everything that we have touched in the past two weeks. By the way, being infested with mites...ewwwww! And I can't help but feel that I got them from some fat, smelly, old guy: which, of course, makes it worse.

I don't really feel like typing any more right now, so tah.

Oh Christmas tree

Last year I didn't get a tree until about a week before christmas. So this year... we went today. That's right, the day after thanksgiving. I even went to Target and paid a third of what I did for my tree last year. I got the cutest fat little tree there. I named him Mr. Chubbubkins.

He is now dominating the living room. Sitting on top of some of our new furniture and shining like a little tree covered in white lights and sparkles should. When I get my next paycheck I am going out to buy him some special ornaments. I love christmas.

The day after

If there are signs in the universe, things that tell you what you should be doing, then I apparently am supposed to have a big family. Why, you ask? Well I managed to make Thanksgiving dinner (most of it was Chris, really) for a family of at least four. There is so much left over food, we will have mashed potatoes for a week. But it was sure tasty.

On the brighter side, this is the first year (that I am in the states) that I am not working a retail job on the day after thanksgiving. No sales, no customers, nothing. I am going to stay home and sleep the day away. In fact it is possible that I won't even have to work. Hooray! And just to prove that the holiday season has really started, it's raining outside. That's right... Bring on the holidays.

I am going to get my christmas tree on Saturday. It's very exciting. Last year I had to wait until just before christmas for it, so this year I am maximizing the tree time. I am also teasing my housemate. She was told what her present was and forgot. So while I am out getting the tree, I will pick up her present too... Then I am maximizing the time of her wishing she could remember what in the world we were going to get her. Christmas is fun.

And yes, I am at work again. With the same girls. Now here is a funny story. yesterday night I was told by one of the girls that I was "strict". It was really hard to not laugh, as I am constantly being told by other staff members to be stricter. In fact another staff was sitting in the other room and overheard... she bust up laughing. Well, it's good to know where I stand.

I suppose I should figure out what I am supposed to be doing tonight. Because I am at the wrong house, I have no idea. It's silly really. But I am so much more comfortable at the other house. Probably because I spend most of my time there.

So, I'm off to a night of flashlights, cleaning, and laundry. Tah.

Happy Thanksgiving

In order to not have to go to in-laws for thanksgiving, I am working. It's not too bad either. So far I have a living room full of girls, one in each room as well, and my personal favorite... I've been here since 9pm. That's a full two hours early for work for me. Which means that the girls were not sleeping yet. Hummmmm.

And better yet. We ran out of dish detergent. So, in my infinate wisdom I put in liquid soap. It's kinda like tha I love Lucy episode with the washing machine and the box of suds. The kitchen floor, however has never been cleaner. And this would, in fact, be the perfect time to laugh at me. :)

Tomorrow I am going to sleep most of the day, wake up to make mashed potatos and eat a thanksgiving dinner with my hubby and then come back to work. Because all play and no work makes Adie a poor girl. But holiday pay makes up for some of it... really, it does.

I was going to spend lots of time talking about how exciting con was. How much fun I had playing Buffy and Redneck Voltron, but I have lots all of the excitment... Actually I wrote about it in my paper journal and lot steam to do it again. I think that I need to move on and let the past be the past, the future be the future, and me on my hands and knees cleaning up all the bubbles in the kitchen. *ewwww*

Alright, so everyone have a Happy Thanksgiving... I know I will.

Tah.

It's all over

Con was awsome!!! I spent several days of non-stop gaming. And I would talk about it right now... but I just got a phone call and have to go. So, Tah for now.

I'm leaving on...

a ca-ar, I know when I'll be back again. Ok, so that's not really how the song goes. But it is the truth. We leave for so-Cal tonight. Yah! I have the most awful headach... boo! But vacation becons and I am answering. See ya'll in a few days.

Monday, in the middle of the night

Hummm. So I was almost to work on Saturday night when my phone rang. And low and behold, I didn't have to work. Interesting. On further consideration, I was not actually angry that I was being forced to work on my day off... Just disappointed. But everything is OK now. I had my weekend. No extranious working. Just a relaxing weekend sewing stuff and goofing off.

On eof the most terrible things about going on vacation is waiting for the vacation to start. It's Tuesday morning. I will go to work tomorrow night and then leave for vacation after work. Tomorrow is going to suck at work, just because I know I am leaving. I hope the girls won't notice that I am going to be short tempered. Although it is their late day so, they shouldn't be too difficult.

Thursday is Disneyland. I'm going to ride the new space moutain. I am also going to wear my contacts, which will make this the first time I will actually be able to _see_ space moutain or the matterhorn, or any of the 'fast' rides. Wow.

Anyway, since I don't have to be awake anymore, I'm going to bed.

Night.

Flipping

When you are randomly flipping through blogs, several of the same ones keep poping up. It's wierd. Are those blogs more special than others... and why don't I ever see mine. Hummmm...

But really, why?

Next week I am going on vacation. I leave on Wednesday night. And so to try and make my life more complicated, my work has been playing with my schedule. At first they tried to make me work Sun, Mon and Tues nights. (When my normal nights are Tues, Wed and Thurs) And now I am at the end of the week. You know, the night I work at teh other house. The one night I work at the other house... and I look at the schedule and wouldn't you know it, I am signed up to work tomorrow night too. You know, if I had any idea that wanting three days off would be this much trouble, I would never have taken this silly job. Sheesh! I was just thinking, if I hadn't gotten out of sun and mon next week I would be working eight days in a row. Can you tell I'm a little pissed that the schedaule was changed and I was not notified?

I have an ouchie. It is on the very middle of my lower lip. It makes things like eating very difficult. I keep telling Chris about it. He is not impressed. In fact, I think he is a little grossed out (cause I keep showing it to him) It kinda hurts a lot. My ouchie. I hope it will disappear tomorrow.

I have been looking at non-profit jobs in Seattle on the internet. It's really hard not to send my resume in now. There are all kinds of jobs I would love to apply for. But on the bright side, there will be all kinds of jobs for me to apply to in a couple of months too. So no real big loss there. I was day (night?) dreaming at work this week... I have already mapped out the floor plan of our new place and half decorated it. Interesting..... I wonder if reality will be anything like my imagined world.

I went to Target today. I love Target. Not so much into the 11 dollar lithium battery I needed to buy, but really into Target. It will be fun once we move, getting all the little missing things... Like a dish rack, matching silverware, and possibly another bookshelf. Then there are all of the really beautiful coats that I am not buying. I tried on a few, but held back. Mostly because I am poor right now and that Chris thinks I have too many coats already.

Did I mention that my paycheck was eighteen hours short this week? Eighteen hours!!! That's two hunderd bucks!!! So now I have to go on vacation without any money because my job won't give me the missing money until the next pay check which will arrive right in the middle of my vacation. This sucks. I think I am really unhappy with work right now.

Anyway, before I become too negitive... I'm off to find something to eat. Yummy food will fix everything.

Tah.

work, work, work, work

In case you're wondering why this is being posted on a friday night instead of saturday, I have switched days. Now my week is back to back... Just the way I like it. With three day weekends. *grin*

I don't actually have much to say tonight. This week went by pretty quickly. I managed to go to the gym enough times I don't feel too bad, I made curtains for the front window (they are beautiful), and I just keep looking into this moving thing. I reall y want to tmove. I can feel it in my blood. I am having dreams about it. It's offically time to be somewhere else. Yah moving.

Wow. Is that really all I have to say?

Strange.

it keeps on getting better

Halloween is over, and you can tell. The stores have all switched to Christmas. Where did Thanksgiving go? Don't they thin kthat by the time x-mas actually rolls around we are all going to be sick and tired of the holiday if we start it before it's even Nov? Sheesh. I feel bad for Thanksgiving. I mean, sure it's not a big candy or present holiday, but it should at least have it's fair share of time in the stores. Maybe I will start a protest march... People for the ethical treatment of holidays. I mean really, you get time off for Thanksgiving and not for Halloween, so there should be a better system for store time, right?

So one of my big problems with moving is dealing with the weather in the rest of the world. Here it is, the first day of Nov and it's sunny and probably in the 70's outside. Absolutly beautiful. (of course since it never really made it to summer this year, I kinda expect this weather to last well into Dec) And I want to move to a place that has no sun for months on end. But change is good, right? Especially if it means I can work a day shift again.

Well, enough of my day after halloween rant. I'm getting tired of it, even if you aren't. So I am off to find some breakfast. Here is a good question, if I am eating more and going to the gym, how am I losing weight from eating less and swimming? It's a good thing that I am not a heath person.

Enough!

Tah.

So this is life

I just had an awful week of work. All three days were filled with screaming, tantruming, upset kids. Sometimes it really sucks being me. But I did make it through. I am still not broken, and life goes on, right. That all makes me stronger. (really. I beleive that.)

On another note, Chris and I have been talking about moving to Seattle. It's tons cheaper to live there, the housing market isn't crazy, and there is a better chance of us getting good jobs there. I'm actually getting more amped about it the more I think about it. It will be really hard leaving here though. I have been in SC for almost 10 years. Wow. No wonder I feel the need to move. Mind you, none of this will be happening for at least another few months. Chris needs to finish his contract and I need to finish mine... which puts us in the new year. But what a change it will make.

Tonight all the clocks change. That means my 9 hour shift changes into a 10 hr shift with no pay change. But that's OK since I got paid for an extra hour in the spring. This whole clocks changing this is really wierd. Who though of it anyway? Was it people who wanted to confuse everyone? How many people will be late for things tomorrow because of it? Chaos!!!!!!

I got myself 21 Jumpstreet from netflix. Hee, hee, hee. Four disks of a very young Johnny Depp. Life is good. I will have season 2 soon. Erin had never seen it before. I feel old.

Halloween is in two days. I love halloween. Candy and costumes, is there more to life?

And now, I have reached that time where I go and do work. Tah.

Sigh

It did post. He, he, he. Now I feel silly.

Ohhhh!

I just wrote out this really cool blog about my past week and the computer ate it. And Now I am mad enough that I don't want to write it again.

Another week

What can I say about this past week? It involved lots of sleeping, several trips to the gym, and the ordering of my halloween costume. Yes, you heard me, I ordered my costume instead of making it. You know why? I'm tired of making costumes right now... Except that I was sewing this morning. Hummm... Anyway, I am going to be the cutest Alice ever! I ordered the dress, but I also got a puffy underskirt and stripped socks. I love Halloween!

The gym is interesting. I like playing on the equipment. I kinda feel strong and stuff. Soon I will be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, bend steel beams, and crush small countries with the power of my bi-cept. Ummm, the power!!!! *grin*

I went out to see Mirror-mask last night. It was very strange. I kinda liked it. Very comic book like. It will probably be the next labyrinth. Minus the David Bowie... Which is too bad.

I looked on the faire web site and there are more pictures of me!!! I am kinda like a camera hog, except I didn't know there were going to be pictures taken. And I guess I am just in the right places at the right time. Silly me. I am looking into doing Dicken's. I have a friend who does the corset modeling for one of the booths and I think it would be fun. So the weekend aftr next I am off to see what can be done. Hopefully I can do it in a small way so that I won't be forced to stay all day every day... Or perhaps I can get myself as a caroler. Which would be fun too. I love christmas carols.

On the job front. I haven't heard anything from the Christians. I don't think they want me. Oh well. I'll keep trying. But I did get my shift switched from sat nights to friday nights so that I can do all my working in a row and not miss as much of my time off. I think it's much better that way. Plus it means I get long weekends. Nice for me.

I just remembered I need to turn on the dishwasher, so tah.

blah, blah, blah

It's Saturday night. The last weekend of faire. Am I at any of the four parties I was invited to? Nope. I'm working like a good little monkey. I have given up duct tape clothing, top hats, cowboys and Indians and received bleaching the kitchen grout as my glorious parting gift. Next year, I am getting all six weekends off if it kills me. (Since I am dying a little inside from jealousy of everyone who is there.) Good planning. Really.

I have bleach in my nose.

This past week was eventful. We joined a gym. We even got a personal trainer who told us that we need to work out. (fancy that, at a gym) This is all very exciting. I am going to go on Monday and start my routine... Hey, I have a routine! Hee! This place even has a lap pool. Goodie for me!! I like to swim. Hopefully in a few months I will trim and slim, and have cool arm muscles, just like the trainer said. By the way it is hard to take him seriously because he looks an awful lot like Will.

Still waiting for a call about the second interview. But since they called me at seven last Sunday night, I am not too suprised. I just hope they give me enough time to compose myself. Ok, so I don't really need to compose as much as get an acceptable outfit for a panal of Christian interviewers. Geeze, I want this job.

Alright, I still need to clean the rec room, so... high-ho, high-ho it's back to work I go.

Tah

this week in space

The tests came back normal. This is kinda good, but kinda upsetting. Now I have problems and no answers... *sigh* Oh well, perhaps a new job will help. That's right kiddos! I had an interview on Monday morning for the volunteer coordinator at a christian charity organization. They liked me. I hope to have the second interview set up for next week. And the (now everyone cross your fingers) I can get the job. Wouldn't day shifts, with no cussing kids, and a bigger paycheck be worth driving over the hill?

Anyway, I need to go to bed now, shift just ended and all. So god night, err good morning, or something.

Jobs, work, and faire

I received a phone call from one of the companies that I sent my resume to. The guy who called left his name, not the comapny name, and his cell phone number. Kinda makes me feel like a call girl. Just what kind of jobs was I applying to anyway? I did call him back, by the way, but it was just after 5 and no one answered... but there was mention of.."if this is an emergency please call..." Which leads me to beleive that it is a work phone. Let's see what happens monday.

On friday morning one of the residents was really pushing my buttons. She made me remember just why I am looking for a new job. As well as today. I really don't want to be here right now. In fact, all I really want is to be in bed. But I have almost 24 hours before that will be come a reality.

Meanwhile at faire... this weekend is Baccus weekend. Which means there is a parade with maynades... I am one of them. So dressed in a blue poly sheet I walked my way down the streets of faire. Hummm... The more interesting part is tomorrow dad is supposed to come. So I can be grouchy, smelly, tired, and dressed in fugly polyester togas. wheeee! Only one more weekend to go. Next year I am taking the six weeks of faire off! It will be a pre-requesite to working at all.

Wednesday... again

I had fun at faire this weekend. In case you are wondering, yes, this is the cure for the pox...

Today the washing machine...

tomorrow the world!!!! Yes, the washing machine is hooked up. (not the dryer, mind you) I have clean clothes in my house. I also have a very real sence of deja-vu with the hanging of clothing all over the house to make it get dry. Seem like I've done it before... like in Peace Corps... but without the bucket. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.

We just got back from seeing Serenity. It was good. I kept hearing that they were never going to make the TV show again, and during the film I realized, if they kill off the whole crew then there will be no show... Brilliant!

But more exciting than that... on the way home a friend of mine hit a deer on the road. Which made a merry little chase of us then getting off the freeway and looking for her. But she checked out her car and then kept going... and the other cars in our little gravy train were just fine as well. A little bloodier, but fine. What a night.

I went to the doctor today. She took blood. It sucked. But now I have a little puncture wound on my elbow. How cute. But maybe now I will find out what is going on with all of the hair falling out and weight gain fun. She said " We'll take the tests and hope they come out positive" How many times has your doctor wanted the test to be positive? Ok, it's not as bad as all that, the problem is if it's not what she thinks it is now, there could be all kinds of strange things that might take forever to figure out, that it could be. Which means I would probably be bald before we figure it out. Not what I want. So here's to being broken.

Now it's time for bed.

Good night moon.

And you though it was over

The continuing saga of furniture week!!!!! We have now been offered more furniture by Chris's uncle. I think it's quite possible that we will never have to buy our own stuff. Do we really look that pathetic? Not that I mind! I love getting new stuff. Sooner or later though we are going to run out of room... Then what am I going to do? Perhaps get a bigger place?

I am currently fighting the battle of staying awake. But to help me along I have enlisted the aid of no-doze. Yah caffeine pills!!! They make you grow up big and strong. But being at work also helps that. I have done almost all of the night activities and it's only 1am. What am I supposed to do for the next seven hours??? Perhaps I will start writing the new American novel... or maybe I will just rifle through the cabinets in the office and find interesting stuff to look at. Hummm, old daily logs... Exciting. Then again, there is always Yahoo games. I just love Zuma!

We are in the fourth weekend of faire and I am still a happy little clam. I should have done this guild thing a long time ago. Tomorrow we are returning Lady Schefield's hanky covered in green gook, proclaiming it's pirate snot and that it is contagious... Did I mention we are also going to cover all the exposed skin on our bodies with green too? Yummy! I just hope I am not too tired to have fun with it.

Perhaps I should go and find out what is thunking in the dishwasher now. Whatever it is doesn't sound too healthy.

Tah

Yesterday

I did so much stuff yesterday, but it feels like I didn't do anything. I made appointments, picked up stuff, dropped people off at work, deposited stuff, went food shopping, called other people, got an oil change, washed my car, and yet... I still think I missed stuff. Oh well. I get another day off in a week.

We also had another plummer out to look at the gas line. We are one step closer to getting the dryer installed. That will be cool. Although I got fed up and put the washing machine together last night. So I should be anble to at least use half of it today. But Chris says that we have to wait until he gets a wrentch to tighten the spigots. Otherwise we might flood the laundry room. *sigh* I hate waiting.

Did you notice?

I didn't post anything this weekend? Following the logic of I post every time I am at work on the weekend, then... That's right, I didn't work this weekend. Well, at least at the house. I did faire and was a themed character. *sigh* It was so much fun. I really like doing this. I really was thinking that I was about done with faire until this year.

Anyway, I am excited about the new furniture. It looks so pretty. Who knew that a few little peices could make a house better. I also got a surprise phone call from dad. He hasn't called me in ages. It was interesting. And more importantly, my mother in laws birthday and my grandma's are the same!!! What a world.

Is this making sence today? I don't think it is. SO instead of keeping this up, I am off to get an oil change on my car... and by the way, I hit 140,000 miles this weekend!!! Go, little car, go.

Tah.

did you know...

Did you know that you can get blog comment spam? What is the offical word for that anyway?

Here it is nine in the morning, I am eating yellow curry and thinking about not going to my swimming class. Instead I am thinking that since I managed to mess up this mornings schedual by zoning out for about forty five min I should probably just go to bed. Apparently I am tired. And covered in green paint... I painted the laundry room last night. It was fun.

And now I am babbling.

Going to bed.

Now.

WEEK OF FURNITURE

(the title is much funnier if you think of it in an announcer voice, like at a wrestling match)
Anyway, tonight we are getting a washer/dryer set and on Saturday we are getting a sofa, recliner, an end table and coffee table. It's like house in a week or something. I'm so excited. And a whole lot more excited because we are only paying for the washer/dryer and not very much for those. No more Laundromat...*sigh* Just a little piece of heaven.

Now if I could only get those faire songs out of my head, life would be going along great. There is only so far you can go with... All around my hat I will wear a green willow/and all around my hat for twelve months and a day/If anyone should ask me the reason why I'm wearing it/It's all for my true love, who's far far away... stuck in your head. And why is it always the chorus and never the verses? But I digress. I had another fab weekend. Lots of singing, gigging, and basically being silly. My kind of silly. And next week I am Cordelia, and Chris is coming! Yah!

Now I need to get a little more sleep before the big furniture move.

Tah.

This morning

I had a truly awful morning. Two residents decided it would be fun to not follow directions and basically make me angry. Well it worked. And now I really need to get myself a new job. I'm well and truly over the one I have. I was so upset that I didn't really sleep today and now I am looking to a weekend of faire without sleep. Suck.

Anyway, I was just on the faire website and my picture is on the main page now. I look....silly, really. It's a good thing I like looking like a goof-ball. Otherwise I might be upset. I am looking forward to this weekend though. I am working on a fri night so I can camp... ah, the memories I have of tent city. I can't wait to freze my butt off at three in the morning looking for the closest, cleanest priv, the smell of two day old sweat from my garb, or the realization that once again, I have forgotten my pillow. Ah, the memories... *giggle*

More to come...

First weekend

My arm hurts... from carrying too much stuff.
My legs hurt... from ?
My back hurts... from wearing my bodice.
But that was the coolest weekend ever. I should have joined a guild years ago.

When

I came into work yesterday, I saw two members of the local coyote pack.

Then a little farther down I saw a deer. It's kinda cool that I live in a pretty good sized city that still supports that kind of wildlife. One of my favorite things about coming to this house to work is that you never know what kind of animals you will see on the drive in. I love it when the quail run across the road especially when they have babies.

I just realized it's sept 11th. Interesting how I didn't really think about it until just now even though I wrote down my schedule and my time card. Four years ago I was just about to leave for Peace Corps, and then we fell apart.

Hah!

Thought I forgot about this, didn't you! I'll show you....
Actually the internet has been down at home and so, I was forced to wait until I was at work again to write this. And it's all very well and good because I just had a wonderful day at faire! Yah faire! There is nothing quite like opening day. I have now been married three time (under different trees so it is OK) was interviewed for a newspaper (No, I didn't ask which one), made a great pun without knowing it (to a crier who then spread it around the shire), sang a lot, was told by the guild mistress that I was an asset to the group, had two cream puffs, was given a flower, and this was all in one day!!! I hope the rest of the run will be as good.

I also got my rollerblades today! I can't wait until I have time to try them out. So much stuff to do and so little time to do it in.

All I have to do now is keep my mind on work... which means I need to get my butt downstairs and do some laundry and perhaps even clean stuff... I just got so excited by internet that I skipped the working part and went right to the goofing off part. Perhaps I should stop that.

So good night, and I will be back, when the internet is on again.

Tah.

The week behind.

I just spent five min looking for tums. I know they are somewhere in this office, but hiding from me. This is what I get when I work at the house I am not used to. But I guess, if I am meant to have them, I will find them.

I doused my hair in lice solution again too. Not that I really had them, but I beleived I did and so I solved the problem by going pro-active. See, no little buggies hitching a ride on me. I don't suppose they were going to like the chlorene in the swimming pool either, but it doesn't help to be on top of the game a little.

As yes, the swimming pool... classes at Cabrillo started this last week. Swimming is hard again, but what do I expect after no actualt physical excersize in two months. *sigh* I will just have to work my big old butt off. My singing class looks interesting though. She already had us sing for the class alone. It was completely nerve racking, but she did pick a song I already knew which helped me feel a little better. My blood pressure might not survive this class.... Yikes! It's strange how I am totally secure singing with a group, down to two or three people, but put me by myself and I'm terrified. But I did OK. And it's only going to get better, right?

Tomorrow is dress rehersal for faire. I get to be myself all day. And it sounds liek I really am going to get to play two of the daughters. I did pretty well with Cordelia today. The first run through was great, the second, not so good. But passable. Now if I only had time to finish the costume that was supposed to be done for, well today now, I would feel better. But everyone understands that I am buisy. It will be done before next weekend and that is all that really matters.

I talked to Sandy yesterday and I might have convinced her to fly down for faire in Oct. And I got a guild to gate list her. I hope she makes it, it will be great fun.

Alright, here I am, just getting to work and already goofing off. I should really do some actual work before zoning... So tah!

When...

considering the smart things in life vs. the stupid, making appointments on days when I don't get enough sleep normally doesn't reank very high on the smart side. In fact it just makes me cranky and tired and not wanting to deal with the rest of the week. Too bad my work week just started. Happily, because I only work four day a week, I am at the half way point already.

Night.

Back at work

Here I am, back at work again. At least it's much quieter tonight... not like last week where I managed to mess up in the morning and look totally stupid. (Yah me!) Other than that, this weeks excitment included going to the circus, Chris's birthday, party last night, more rehersals at faire, another eye appointment (yah new contacts) and the realization that classes start at cabrillo on Monday.

The circus was so much fun! Chris went with me and there were people being shot out of cannons and llamas and clowns (I hate clowns) and dogs and elephants and tightrope walkers and lots of singing and dancing... basically pretty cool. And really I think to myself, why can't I be a circus performer? And then I think about todays dancing lesson and I remember why.

I love the new contacts. But I think the guy who works as the assistant at the doctors office doesn't like me. I had a very hard time getting the contacts out once they were in ( getting them in, no problem, thirty seconds, getting them out well, I was there for an hour) But I am getting better at it. I managed to get them out after only about five min today. Good for me. Now what is really funny is that most people have problems getting them in, not out. They assistant told me I had it backwards. I told him I had more problems squeezing my eyeball than touching it. Go figure. But I wore my contacts all day at faire and they only stung a little. At the very end, when my eyes were drying out from all the dust and my nose was having allergy issues with all of the burlap that was hanging around. Who knew that I would manage to get an allergy to burlap...sheesh! But it was a good day.

I also just got the fabric for the bodice I am making this year. I managed to put it in place today, but will need to pull out a seam before finishing it (I forgot to cut the lining fabric and basically screwed myself. Go me.) But I did have some good ribbon to trim it with and will show it to Molly tomorrow and see what she thinks before I continue. I also installed myself at the costume approval booth for a while and was completely in the way. It was fun. We debated the merits of plaid shirts and why there were inapproprate. I even managed to score a free soda. I win.

Alright, it is again time for everyone's favorite, bed checks. So good night and sleep well, I'll still be awake in the morning.

Things

I want a house.

The way

A good way to creep yourself out at night is to watch a show about ghosts right before you go to work being awake all night. That way you begin to imagine all kinds of things lurking just outside the windows and start seeing faces at the windows. A very pleasent way to freak yourself out, but effective in keeping oneself awake.

Today was fun. I had rehersals all day and was the 'slutty' sister, got to make fun of other cast members (in a good way), teased my old faire boss, got the go ahead on what to make the new Francis bodice out of, got a new shiney (in flur-de-lis style), had McDonald's, and got in a four hour nap before work. And happily, I get to do it all again tomorrow...well, except for the McDonald's and the new shiney. But hey, I am sure something will pop out of the wood work that will be just as cool. I was also asked to play with the new off shoot of the Constables guild, the Ladies afternoon spinning society, which is the group that sponsers me in the Maiden show! I now hove two guilds to play with, a booth master who wants me to work (even though I can't) and a character to play. I suppose I should come up with an approprate faire name... Good day.

The only bad thing that happened is a little negitive attitude form one of the girls at work. She is still awake now, and it is almost three hours after she should have been asleep. At least she is just listening to music and moving around now, not talking like she was earlier. It does make me hesitant to do my work though, I don't want to go downstairs and start cleaning until I know that she is really asleep. I don't want to file police reports. Not really my style.

It's good to have a day that isn't too stressful. On monday I am going to pick up my contacts. Hopefully I will be able to deal with these better than I dealt with the ones I had when I was little. (It didn't go very well, lots of crying and frustration) But at least I shall be able to see at faire this year! Cheers to that.

I haven't heard any noise from the back room for quite some time now, so maybe I can get on with my night... nope. Movement, again. Sheesh! I'm never going to get anything done at this rate. Perhaps I should go and do the dishes instead. Anyway, night.

Stuck on a ferris wheel

We went to the boardwalk. It was cool, literally. Actually it got really cold. It was also really fun. We went on the sky chairs and the bumper cars as well as the rollercoasters. Sometimes you need a little small town attractions. We also got stuck in the ferris wheel... yep, stuck. The thing broke down and so the guy was trying to fix it. Except that meant that we didn't get off it after our first ride. And let me tell you, I like ferris wheels, but I didn't want to be on there twice. Around, and around, and around.....blech!

On the positive, I've been watching ghost hunters on the sci-fi channel. It's pretty cool, and creapy especially when you watch it just before you go to work and then have to be up all night thinking about ghosts outside the black windows. *Grin* It's a good thing I have such an active imagination.

Alright, I need to find myself some dinner before I begin to feel icky. Later.

It's late

and I'm tired. I suppose I should have realized that by satying awake all day and getting a sunburn I was only setting myself up to feel crappy tonight. But it was a good day. The first day of workshops. It started a little too early though. And I am still miffed about the 152 being closed until sept, but the alturnate route is not bad at all, and we got there in about an hour anyway.

There were read throughs and costume approvals and I found a guild that is middle class and will allow me to gig with them even though I have several other commitments... I should have enough to do at faire that I won't feel bored and enough free time that I won't feel overwelmed. I was reading for Regan today and will again tomorrow, and next weekend I will be Goneril... ah, life is fun when you have parts. I think my favorite part of today was when I realized that people knew who I was and that I already had a group of friends waiting. It's nice to feel wanted.

Other than that... school satrts next week and I am the one who has to deal with the first few mornings of school. I am not looking forward to it. After three weeks of sleeping in and going to summer camps, I wouldn't want to get up either. But I might as well not borrow trouble. Who knows, maybe they will be so excited that they get up and go with out problems. (What a dreamer I am)

Well, I should probably find something to clean, or fix, or read, so good night.

Faire

I am the understudy for four different parts at faire this year... which means I basically have to memorize half of the women's parts and their blocking. The positive side is I get to try out different characters and will most likely get to play at least two of them as well as get paid to do nothing when all the actual characters are there. So I think I can work with this.

Anyway, I am off to work, and hopefully the migraine that is coming and going in my head will go.

Tah.

Laundry

Have you ever noticed how profetic you get when doing the laundry? I think of all kinds of things that I am supposed to be doing, like calling ym car insurence people, planning doctors appointments, and remembering to go shopping for things I always forget. Perhaps laundry is a memory instagator... a drug of remembering? Can I market it? Who knows?

By the way... I'm getting contacts!!!!!! (I'm a little excited)

Tah.

Home again, home again

Ok, so I have been gone for just about two weeks and so much has happened. I suppose I should start with the LA portion of it all.

Well, I was rear ended on the way down. I was so tired ( I worked the night before and hadn't been to bed in over 24 hours) and so upset as I got out of the car to look at the damage... By the way, I was at a stop sign, not moving at all, waiting for a clear space to go. She rammed into me, sigh. Anyway, I have two words for you... crumple zones. I don't have them, she did. My bumper now sports cheeky white streaks on it, hers is completely dented in on the side. I almost started laughing. I finally said that I really didn't care about it, my car has been hit there before and the deductible on my baby would just about be the whole cost for replacing the bumper. So she hugged me and said "God bless you" and we went our merry ways. The rest of the trip was super though. I went to the San Diego wild animal park and the beach. Nothing too taxing or hard. And the trip back up was uneventful.

I worked the night I came home from that, and the next morning Eva drove me to the airport and I was off to the wedding in the UP. I was so excited about the rental car, not a mustang :( but it was a snazzy car. Full of all kinds of gadgets that worked properly. So cool!!! It was great seeing all the relatives and hanging out at th wedding. Charz gave me a copy of my wedding video and I showed off my wedding pictures. The next day we (Will and I ) were off to the North Shore to visit the other side of the family who were vacationing there. They had a sweet cabin on the shores of lake Superior. I was even convinced to go swimming (freezing!!!!!!!) We had a bonfire and Will shot off fireworks and there was a thunder and lighting show. Beautiful.

My way home was a little strange though. I got begged off my flight (a family of four only needed one more seat to get everyone on the flight) by a flight attendant and ended up staying an extra night in MN. But I got a free hotel, travel to and from it, a free breakfast, and a free round trip ticket. So life ain't too bad. It did make me a little tired for that night at work, but no harm.

On Friday I went up to faire site and auditioned for the stage shows... Molly said she would email me and tell me what part I had today... but that hasn't happened so far and I am beginning to worry. Perhaps she thought better after my crappy audition yesterday (what do you expect after being awake for so long?) But I also managed to return a fixed sewing machine to Shannon and get about 14 hours of sleep.

But today... well, I ordered the jacket I have been eyeballing at the GAP and I got a perscription for contacts and I had really good pasta and I hung out with my man, and I finished Tylers faire garb, and well, I am just having a good day.

Now if only Molly would email me and tell me what is going on....