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I am sore as hell. Just from working out really hard, so it's good sore, but still fucking sore. And without the car this week, I have to walk everywhere I go. I'm conveniently located, so it's not a big deal, but holy hell I'm a lot slower than usual.
Last night was girls' night out with Shanon and Lorie. I love those ladies. It's kind of incredible how my little group of friends has come together here in Portland/Beaverton/Hillsboro. It makes it a lot easier for me to stomach the notion of taking full-time work here that keeps me rooted to the place. Josh and Mary are in the process of buying a house right in my neighborhood, and every now and then they talk of babies, and it gets me all excited. We talked about this last night, how I'm still firmly in the no kids camp, but I'm much more excited these days about my friends having kids. I used to want others to be childless (by choice, not infertility) as a way of validating my choice, but I don't feel that way anymore. My choice is my choice and it's the right one for me, and while I am generally opposed to people overpopulating the planet, my friends have such great DNA! And I love being an auntie. So I'm happy about them having kids, especially the way Shanon's doing it -- she's very inclusive of her group of friends and let me be all kinds of involved with Jack, so we have a really special bond. At least I have a special bond with him. Not sure if he gives a shit about me or not yet, but he probably will one day!
Oh, big news! The phone just rang with a job offer from the claims office I interviewed with! I accepted it and I start on Monday. I am so excited!! I think I'll go shopping (but not buying) for a new bike today! A thousand yays! Time to go make a lot of phone calls :)
Last night was girls' night out with Shanon and Lorie. I love those ladies. It's kind of incredible how my little group of friends has come together here in Portland/Beaverton/Hillsboro. It makes it a lot easier for me to stomach the notion of taking full-time work here that keeps me rooted to the place. Josh and Mary are in the process of buying a house right in my neighborhood, and every now and then they talk of babies, and it gets me all excited. We talked about this last night, how I'm still firmly in the no kids camp, but I'm much more excited these days about my friends having kids. I used to want others to be childless (by choice, not infertility) as a way of validating my choice, but I don't feel that way anymore. My choice is my choice and it's the right one for me, and while I am generally opposed to people overpopulating the planet, my friends have such great DNA! And I love being an auntie. So I'm happy about them having kids, especially the way Shanon's doing it -- she's very inclusive of her group of friends and let me be all kinds of involved with Jack, so we have a really special bond. At least I have a special bond with him. Not sure if he gives a shit about me or not yet, but he probably will one day!
Oh, big news! The phone just rang with a job offer from the claims office I interviewed with! I accepted it and I start on Monday. I am so excited!! I think I'll go shopping (but not buying) for a new bike today! A thousand yays! Time to go make a lot of phone calls :)