Finally posting!
Wow. I haven't posted in forever. No real reason, just mostly didn't have time to sit down and do this, then when I did I didn't feel like it. Oh well... Going to cut here since this is bound to be huge. 0_o
Everything is pretty good here. Other than that it's retardedly hot and over 100 degrees every single day. Justin and I are still getting along great and enjoying living together a lot. His job has been.... I guess slightly less annoying, although he is currently department-hopping and doesn't know if/when he might go back to his original position. Which almost definitely means more overtime and schedule changes, especially when they're about to release a huge new expansion for the game. I've pretty much realized the whole "The Austin Move Will Fix All" nonsense was just a ploy to get people to move here, since the company still operates in the same illogical way as before. But there's nothing I can do about it. I want him to go elsewhere for a job, but he doesn't think he could get anything good, and he loves it there. I guess we'll see just how bad the new release makes things and go from there.
I cannot wait for Diablo 3! Especially since I will be one of the very first people to get to play and test it before release. OMG OMG OMG. I know it's going to be a long time from now, but shit, Diablo 2 was my first computer game love. And I have seen the videos and all on D3, and been hearing inside info on it for like... 6 months now? I hope it won't be too long a wait, but man. I guess my man's job definitely does have an up-side :D I might die and go to heaven the day he tells me we get to play. I know he and I are going to have the time of our lives playing it together. Not only is he my partner, my lover, and my protector, he's also my best friend and the best gaming buddy I've ever had. I never thought I could find so much in one person... but I have. <3
So a few months ago, a doctor finally listened to me on my pain issues and sent me to pain management. I pretty much now have an official diagnosis of Fibromyalgia, complicated by spinal issues (nerve problems and scoliosis). I have been on pain medication since then, which made my quality of life SO much better, and have been receiving a series of injections into the joints of my neck and back and some of the muscle/nerve areas that plague me. It's helping a lot and I am feeling pretty good, though I still have a lot of pain from time to time. And headaches, which I need to address with them at my next appointment. But yeah, thank god someone finally listened, believed, and sent me where I needed to go. I sort of feel like a walking pill-popper/pin cushion, but it's going to be a long process to get me feeling better, and it's been very worth it so far. My body feels better, so I mentally feel better, which has helped me at work and at home, and with my sleeping problems as well.
I may need a new computer soon. This thing is over 6 years old, and has had almost everything replaced and upgraded, but recently it keeps freezing and crashing, and then has issues rebooting afterwards. I don't know if it's related to heating, damage caused last year when my power source fan went and almost fried the whole thing, or what. But sadly, this baby that has been so good to me may be on its way out.
Xavier is 8 months old now, and he has been such a joy. Like... I was so worried I could never love another dog as much as I love Blade. And Blade will always be special and irreplaceable... He's my first dog, my big baby, he was with me through my worst depression times, my horrible relationship with my ex, the rebuilding of my life and my greatest adventure moving across the country and starting over... No one can ever be what he has been. But Xavier is.... well, he's Xavier. He's the sweet, wonderful, funny little big dog I wanted, everything I read a Frenchie would be and more. At a short and stocky 21 pounds, he doesn't feel fragile or act like a jumpy little ankle-biter, but he still fits nicely in bed with us for TV time, and can sit in my lap when I play WoW. He gives the sweetest kisses, gets so excited when we come home, makes hilarious snorts and grunts, snores, loves cute little squeaky toys and Blade's huge bones all the same, and pretty much delights everyone he meets. He's so unlike Blade... he's fearless, and loves everyone and everything whether he knows them or not. He's so outgoing and adventurous, yet you can tell his real love goes only to us. He adores Blade and always wants to lay with him, much to Blade's annoyance. They do play together, though, which is so funny to watch. Blade seems a lot more active and alert since Xavey came, and he's been eating better too. Also, his health has been great... no more infections or skin problems, and he just seems like he feels good and is happy. Down sides to Xavier? Well, he still poops in the house sometimes. And he eats bugs. And chases Cammy. Otherwise, he's just so wonderful. His Daddy loves him to death, too, and they are so cute together. Xavier is our first baby together, and it's been so awesome. I love my little Turdy so much.
Work has been going well, for me anyway. We keep losing people and getting new groomers right out of school pretty much. So we have a lot of inexperienced staff at the moment, and that means more complaints and a lower quality of work coming out of the salon. But, personally, things are great. I have an ever-growing base of my own request clients and never have any complaints of my own. I really love working there other than the issues with keeping reliable decent coworkers and the occasional annoyance of following corporate rules that often make no sense at all. But the money is good (we actually all just got a small raise this month), I love my customers, and I was awarded with a special pin because one of them called the company HQ about how good I am to his dog. I'm really proud of how well I've done, how much I've learned, and the kind of groomer I've become.
My parents are coming to visit this weekend... I'm so excited. I love seeing them, even though having them leave is always really hard. I miss my Mom and our talks in my apartment a lot, probably more than anything else about home. We do talk on the phone at least twice a week, though, and we'll never be any less close. My dad will be happy I have some projects for him around the house, too. Our back fence looks like a section is about to fall down, and my desk has an issue with a collapsing shelf... oh, and I broke the toilet tank cover. lol... Don't ask how. So yeah, it's going to be great to see them. :)
Guess that's all for now. I have to unload a ton of pictures from my camera, so hopefully I'll get some of those resized and shared soon. Xavier went to a French Bulldog pool party in June, and I have some great ones of he and Blade together, too. Okay, then, hope everyone is well, and don't be a stranger!
Everything is pretty good here. Other than that it's retardedly hot and over 100 degrees every single day. Justin and I are still getting along great and enjoying living together a lot. His job has been.... I guess slightly less annoying, although he is currently department-hopping and doesn't know if/when he might go back to his original position. Which almost definitely means more overtime and schedule changes, especially when they're about to release a huge new expansion for the game. I've pretty much realized the whole "The Austin Move Will Fix All" nonsense was just a ploy to get people to move here, since the company still operates in the same illogical way as before. But there's nothing I can do about it. I want him to go elsewhere for a job, but he doesn't think he could get anything good, and he loves it there. I guess we'll see just how bad the new release makes things and go from there.
I cannot wait for Diablo 3! Especially since I will be one of the very first people to get to play and test it before release. OMG OMG OMG. I know it's going to be a long time from now, but shit, Diablo 2 was my first computer game love. And I have seen the videos and all on D3, and been hearing inside info on it for like... 6 months now? I hope it won't be too long a wait, but man. I guess my man's job definitely does have an up-side :D I might die and go to heaven the day he tells me we get to play. I know he and I are going to have the time of our lives playing it together. Not only is he my partner, my lover, and my protector, he's also my best friend and the best gaming buddy I've ever had. I never thought I could find so much in one person... but I have. <3
So a few months ago, a doctor finally listened to me on my pain issues and sent me to pain management. I pretty much now have an official diagnosis of Fibromyalgia, complicated by spinal issues (nerve problems and scoliosis). I have been on pain medication since then, which made my quality of life SO much better, and have been receiving a series of injections into the joints of my neck and back and some of the muscle/nerve areas that plague me. It's helping a lot and I am feeling pretty good, though I still have a lot of pain from time to time. And headaches, which I need to address with them at my next appointment. But yeah, thank god someone finally listened, believed, and sent me where I needed to go. I sort of feel like a walking pill-popper/pin cushion, but it's going to be a long process to get me feeling better, and it's been very worth it so far. My body feels better, so I mentally feel better, which has helped me at work and at home, and with my sleeping problems as well.
I may need a new computer soon. This thing is over 6 years old, and has had almost everything replaced and upgraded, but recently it keeps freezing and crashing, and then has issues rebooting afterwards. I don't know if it's related to heating, damage caused last year when my power source fan went and almost fried the whole thing, or what. But sadly, this baby that has been so good to me may be on its way out.
Xavier is 8 months old now, and he has been such a joy. Like... I was so worried I could never love another dog as much as I love Blade. And Blade will always be special and irreplaceable... He's my first dog, my big baby, he was with me through my worst depression times, my horrible relationship with my ex, the rebuilding of my life and my greatest adventure moving across the country and starting over... No one can ever be what he has been. But Xavier is.... well, he's Xavier. He's the sweet, wonderful, funny little big dog I wanted, everything I read a Frenchie would be and more. At a short and stocky 21 pounds, he doesn't feel fragile or act like a jumpy little ankle-biter, but he still fits nicely in bed with us for TV time, and can sit in my lap when I play WoW. He gives the sweetest kisses, gets so excited when we come home, makes hilarious snorts and grunts, snores, loves cute little squeaky toys and Blade's huge bones all the same, and pretty much delights everyone he meets. He's so unlike Blade... he's fearless, and loves everyone and everything whether he knows them or not. He's so outgoing and adventurous, yet you can tell his real love goes only to us. He adores Blade and always wants to lay with him, much to Blade's annoyance. They do play together, though, which is so funny to watch. Blade seems a lot more active and alert since Xavey came, and he's been eating better too. Also, his health has been great... no more infections or skin problems, and he just seems like he feels good and is happy. Down sides to Xavier? Well, he still poops in the house sometimes. And he eats bugs. And chases Cammy. Otherwise, he's just so wonderful. His Daddy loves him to death, too, and they are so cute together. Xavier is our first baby together, and it's been so awesome. I love my little Turdy so much.
Work has been going well, for me anyway. We keep losing people and getting new groomers right out of school pretty much. So we have a lot of inexperienced staff at the moment, and that means more complaints and a lower quality of work coming out of the salon. But, personally, things are great. I have an ever-growing base of my own request clients and never have any complaints of my own. I really love working there other than the issues with keeping reliable decent coworkers and the occasional annoyance of following corporate rules that often make no sense at all. But the money is good (we actually all just got a small raise this month), I love my customers, and I was awarded with a special pin because one of them called the company HQ about how good I am to his dog. I'm really proud of how well I've done, how much I've learned, and the kind of groomer I've become.
My parents are coming to visit this weekend... I'm so excited. I love seeing them, even though having them leave is always really hard. I miss my Mom and our talks in my apartment a lot, probably more than anything else about home. We do talk on the phone at least twice a week, though, and we'll never be any less close. My dad will be happy I have some projects for him around the house, too. Our back fence looks like a section is about to fall down, and my desk has an issue with a collapsing shelf... oh, and I broke the toilet tank cover. lol... Don't ask how. So yeah, it's going to be great to see them. :)
Guess that's all for now. I have to unload a ton of pictures from my camera, so hopefully I'll get some of those resized and shared soon. Xavier went to a French Bulldog pool party in June, and I have some great ones of he and Blade together, too. Okay, then, hope everyone is well, and don't be a stranger!