Greetings strangers!
OK, not really strangers as I do check LJ regularly. I just continue to be an under-functioning, sleep-deprived human longing for a good night's rest. I will get it tonight, though, yay!! I was supposed to take a trip this weekend and it was canceled (had Amtrak tickets to head East to visit my sister, but due to East coast flooding there was track damage that needed repair which meant more time being bussed to the East coast than riding a train and if I'd wanted to go Greyhound, I would have bought bus tickets, you know? Amtrak did a full refund, so it's all good).
Anyway, that means the time I arranged to have off for this trip is just time off! It took me my usual one day of sleeping to get onto a day schedule, but I was up at 8am today and it's been good. My mother came down and we did some shopping and walking around town, then back home I did some cooking and jamming to music and just generally feeling like a normal person for a change. AND!! I have tomorrow off, too! PLUS! I ended up picking up a shift on Sunday, but it's a day shift so I get to be a day-time person until I return to my night shift on Tuesday.
I have simply felt /good/ today; it's been nice. I talked again to my boss about a shift change and it looks promising. She said she'd let me know early next week if I can switch to this afternoon shift so keep your fingers crossed for me. I'm not the only one who requested the change, but I have high enough seniority that if no one else bids on it, I should be able to make the change. I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high, but it's hard not to. I really need to get off this night shift crap--for my health and sanity!
Though, my goal is to become an ICU nurse and it's a good chance if I ever make that switch that I'd have to go back to nights....but I'll cross that bridge when I get there.
Georgie continues to grow! He's approaching his full size now, I think, though still playing the kitten role. He loves it when company comes over and he'll show off like crazy. He was so cute with my mother today. =)
Look how adorable he is!!!
Here's a link to a few more pictures, very recent: Georgie of Early September
Also, GO BLUE!!! I actually feel like posting about Michigan football again!! Though the team still looks young and rough, and I know we won't make it through this season unscathed, we have a new coach that /gets/ not just Michigan football, but the Big Ten and has placed an emphasis back on defense--which is what has been missing for the last 3 years under the previous regime. I LOVE defensive ball and seeing defensive touchdowns and great sacks and interceptions just makes a game for me (along with a win, of course). The last 3 years with the previous, wrongly hired coach felt like watching some other team from some other conference, and not my beloved boys in blue. It's certainly possible that the record for this season will match last year's, but I see such promise and progress on the field that it makes me excited for what is to come and the growth that is happening. This IS Michigan football! ^___________^
And, I think that's it for now. I think I'm going to lie down and read for a bit; I haven't been reading like I usually do and that makes me sad. Though that hasn't stopped me from buying books....made a killing at my very last trip to Borders.
SPEAKING OF WHICH!! I accidentally bought a book I already owned. I got it at 90% off cover price, so this isn't a big loss or anything, but I have this extra copy now. And, it's part of a series, so it's not something that is easily given as a gift, you know? I'll probably donate it or take a trip to the local used book store for a trade-in, but before I do that, I'll offer it up here. I'll happily ship it for free, too, should anyone want it:
It's from the 'Tales of the City' series, hardcover, "Mary Ann in Autumn"--free to a good home. Just let me know!
Taa! (and I'll try not to disappear again---sorry kwyck, btw!!! I totally dropped off the face of the earth on you >_<;;;;;; )
Anyway, that means the time I arranged to have off for this trip is just time off! It took me my usual one day of sleeping to get onto a day schedule, but I was up at 8am today and it's been good. My mother came down and we did some shopping and walking around town, then back home I did some cooking and jamming to music and just generally feeling like a normal person for a change. AND!! I have tomorrow off, too! PLUS! I ended up picking up a shift on Sunday, but it's a day shift so I get to be a day-time person until I return to my night shift on Tuesday.
I have simply felt /good/ today; it's been nice. I talked again to my boss about a shift change and it looks promising. She said she'd let me know early next week if I can switch to this afternoon shift so keep your fingers crossed for me. I'm not the only one who requested the change, but I have high enough seniority that if no one else bids on it, I should be able to make the change. I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high, but it's hard not to. I really need to get off this night shift crap--for my health and sanity!
Though, my goal is to become an ICU nurse and it's a good chance if I ever make that switch that I'd have to go back to nights....but I'll cross that bridge when I get there.
Georgie continues to grow! He's approaching his full size now, I think, though still playing the kitten role. He loves it when company comes over and he'll show off like crazy. He was so cute with my mother today. =)
Look how adorable he is!!!
Here's a link to a few more pictures, very recent: Georgie of Early September
Also, GO BLUE!!! I actually feel like posting about Michigan football again!! Though the team still looks young and rough, and I know we won't make it through this season unscathed, we have a new coach that /gets/ not just Michigan football, but the Big Ten and has placed an emphasis back on defense--which is what has been missing for the last 3 years under the previous regime. I LOVE defensive ball and seeing defensive touchdowns and great sacks and interceptions just makes a game for me (along with a win, of course). The last 3 years with the previous, wrongly hired coach felt like watching some other team from some other conference, and not my beloved boys in blue. It's certainly possible that the record for this season will match last year's, but I see such promise and progress on the field that it makes me excited for what is to come and the growth that is happening. This IS Michigan football! ^___________^
And, I think that's it for now. I think I'm going to lie down and read for a bit; I haven't been reading like I usually do and that makes me sad. Though that hasn't stopped me from buying books....made a killing at my very last trip to Borders.
SPEAKING OF WHICH!! I accidentally bought a book I already owned. I got it at 90% off cover price, so this isn't a big loss or anything, but I have this extra copy now. And, it's part of a series, so it's not something that is easily given as a gift, you know? I'll probably donate it or take a trip to the local used book store for a trade-in, but before I do that, I'll offer it up here. I'll happily ship it for free, too, should anyone want it:
It's from the 'Tales of the City' series, hardcover, "Mary Ann in Autumn"--free to a good home. Just let me know!
Taa! (and I'll try not to disappear again---sorry kwyck, btw!!! I totally dropped off the face of the earth on you >_<;;;;;; )