Today has been a good day. Despite some bad news the other day about exmi's dog, Beadle, life is actually pretty good. Beadle, last I heard was doing good and recovering well from a rattle snake bite. I am going to hold on to this positive feeling with teeth and nails, because I need it to cope.
However, in the past week & a half since I last posted, lots of fun things have happened.
I went with my sister & nephew to see the GREAT movie "CARS". THAT WAS GREAT!!!!!! I fully intend to add that to my personal collection, plus I already have the sound track. I sincerely wish that there were more movies like this one. There was nothing you could not discuss with others, there were lots of adorable moments, several really great laughs, and it was fun for all 3 of us.
I also watched the movie "The Brothers Grimm." Don't bother seems the best way to put it.
I was FINALLY hired. I am now working at a garden nursery. Only 16 hours a week, no benefits beyond a 30% staff discount, minimum wage, it is hot, sweaty, and - let me stress this - REALLY HOT & SWEATY work, but so far, I am enjoying it. The people whom I have met are incredibly nice. We laugh a lot. They introduced me to a new brand of shoes that I am starting to fall in complete love with because they are beyond comfortable. They are called crocs. Check them out. They come in extra small, small, medium, large & extra large sizes, but it doesn't matter. I have the smalls because I wear a 6 1/2, and these fit like a dream. The added advantage is that they are made out of rubber so when I get water sloshing all over, they do not gain an additional 20lbs. like wet sneakers do. Throw in the funny little massaging bumps, and these are really great on your feet all day shoes.
Continuing my positive list, I have a SC driver's license, my car is legally registered here in SC, I have a job so I can legitimately get out of the house with no one accompanying me, I have dropped 10 lbs., so I am down to 153 & have 28 more to go. I have found some really good green tea by Lipton. I have my own bedroom with my own bed and that is beyond wonderful. I am no longer sleeping with my sister. YIPPIE! I can actually close the door and be as barbaric as I please. Or even better, I can go to sleep!
That's about it right now. I am tired. This time in the sun is HARD. I am actually developing a tan for the 1st time in years and it is startling. I look down to wash my legs in the shower and they aren't fish belly white. They are tanned! I have some incredible tan lines, but since I am wearing shorts, it is not too bad.
Friday, June 23, 2006
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Hello Again
FINALLY! The neighbors have pretty much finished cleaning out their yard. It took a total of 10 construction dumpsters, multiple trips from various salvage yards, and a bit over a month, but the mess is gone. The rat & cockroach population have seemingly exploded as they scurry for new homes, but that's to be expected. I guess. Maybe.
Now that they are FINALLY finished, my allergies have started to settle down. I was starting to wonder quite honestly if I would ever be able to breath normally again. Claritan has helped bunches, but when they remove that much sheer quantity, it is hard for the Claritan to keep up. It does not matter that I vacuum daily, wash my sheets twice a week, shower at least once a day, wear filters when I work outside, and generally pray for wet days because then the pollen doesn't scatter quite so much.
Other than that, not much is going on. I am rapidly approaching flat broke. I have not recieved any call backs, though I have had an interview to teach freshman college English for 1 of the local marine based universities. If that falls in to place, I will get about $1,000 every 3 months. That's nothing to sneeze at, just wish for more. But then, who doesn't?
Since nothing else is falling in to place, I have decided to take the advice of several friends and family members and try my hand at writing. I am terrifies to even start. Going to have to if I am going to find out if I have what it takes to get published & I know it. Does not chance the fact that starting is still the hardest part.
Some other good news - at least for me. I have my own bedroom again! It is the converted garage that my mom & sister had been using as a giant junk bin, but I cleaned it out over time, and took LOTS of trips to the dump. Once I accomplished the hard stuff, I rented a UHaul & got my bed & the rest of my bedroom "suite," and managed to do it all in a morning with a little help from my sister. Since it means that she no longer is sharing a bed with me, she was more than willing to help haul everything around. Mom helped by supplying the $40 to rent the truck & stayed out of the way. I was surprised by her donation, but since she was tired of our bitching, she figured $40 was worth it.
Still not sure how I feel about that sentiment.
I am sleeping again and am hoping that within a week or so, I will be feeling a lot more rested and have my mind back. Since my brain (and lungs) have been operating at less than full capacity, I am looking forward to having oxygen flowing freely through my body, and the effect it will have on my brain. As it is, all the neighbors in this tiny community I am now living in all joke about how they can all find me by my sneezes, and how they keep looking for the chickens I must be chasing to help me out. I smile a lot and am pleased to say that I have not audibly ground my teeth - yet.
Now that they are FINALLY finished, my allergies have started to settle down. I was starting to wonder quite honestly if I would ever be able to breath normally again. Claritan has helped bunches, but when they remove that much sheer quantity, it is hard for the Claritan to keep up. It does not matter that I vacuum daily, wash my sheets twice a week, shower at least once a day, wear filters when I work outside, and generally pray for wet days because then the pollen doesn't scatter quite so much.
Other than that, not much is going on. I am rapidly approaching flat broke. I have not recieved any call backs, though I have had an interview to teach freshman college English for 1 of the local marine based universities. If that falls in to place, I will get about $1,000 every 3 months. That's nothing to sneeze at, just wish for more. But then, who doesn't?
Since nothing else is falling in to place, I have decided to take the advice of several friends and family members and try my hand at writing. I am terrifies to even start. Going to have to if I am going to find out if I have what it takes to get published & I know it. Does not chance the fact that starting is still the hardest part.
Some other good news - at least for me. I have my own bedroom again! It is the converted garage that my mom & sister had been using as a giant junk bin, but I cleaned it out over time, and took LOTS of trips to the dump. Once I accomplished the hard stuff, I rented a UHaul & got my bed & the rest of my bedroom "suite," and managed to do it all in a morning with a little help from my sister. Since it means that she no longer is sharing a bed with me, she was more than willing to help haul everything around. Mom helped by supplying the $40 to rent the truck & stayed out of the way. I was surprised by her donation, but since she was tired of our bitching, she figured $40 was worth it.
Still not sure how I feel about that sentiment.
I am sleeping again and am hoping that within a week or so, I will be feeling a lot more rested and have my mind back. Since my brain (and lungs) have been operating at less than full capacity, I am looking forward to having oxygen flowing freely through my body, and the effect it will have on my brain. As it is, all the neighbors in this tiny community I am now living in all joke about how they can all find me by my sneezes, and how they keep looking for the chickens I must be chasing to help me out. I smile a lot and am pleased to say that I have not audibly ground my teeth - yet.
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