Life update
It's been a couple of months since I last posted anything, so I figured why not. There have been a few major changes in things, all for the better.
I started my new job, which is nice. I feel like I can actually make a small difference in the world again. Not as big as one that I was able to do in NY, but you know, the stress was killing me. And much more than I was able to do up in WA. This has been an opportunity that I've been looking for, for a very long time. And this time there's much less stress, and quite a bit more pay. Like...not an obscene amount of money, but it is 6 figures. Never in my life did I imagine someone would be willing to pay me this much to be an archaeologist. I'm still shocked I was able to negotiate the package, but apparently "I'm worth it." (Part of it is because I live in Portland, so of course things are just more expensive here in general, including the value of my time. But yeah.) Which means I might be able to pay off my student loans sometime before the end of the decade. :P
My dad and mom are settled in their new places. My mom's memory continues to go downhill. My dad spends most of his time with her in the nursing home, and then goes back to his apartment at the end of the day. Honestly, it sounds like a living hell. I hope they can find some happiness at this point in their lives, and I do what I can financially and from a distance. But I've come to the realization that I've already grieved my mom's passing. Sure, physically she's still there, but it's like their house. It's there, but no one's home.
Speaking of their house, I've slowly been working on that, with a bit of help from my uncle. I need to get some cleaners in there to help get it ready to sell, and then get back in touch with the realtor so that we can try to get it on the market.
In other news, the hubby and I will be at FC in January. We didn't go anywhere for Thanksgiving, because tickets were fucking insanely expensive this year, so we decided to just roll that money into FC. It also helps that Cory wants to go with me since I had so much fun last year. I'm looking forward to spending time with him and with W(B)est Coast friends. Hopefully some of y'all will be there this year.
PS-Sabot, since you're like...one of three who read this...when are you and Carol going to visit? :P