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I've made the decision in the past few weeks to move to Dallas. I'm scared and excited at the same time. I am still in a period of fighting doubts and having second thoughts and agonizing over some of the things I'm going to be leaving behind. Still, I think it's a good decision for me. As much as I love Seattle, and think it's one of the most beautiful cities in the world, I think that I haven't found what I am looking for in life here, and that I have major problems each year fighting against the depression that comes with the grueling weather in the winter.
In any case, life is very busy, and that makes me happy. On Saturday I went to Troy and Jen's Halloween party, which was a blast. On Sunday night, I hung out with Karen and Jen B. and got to see Karen's new boob, made from her own belly fat. (She lost the original due to breast cancer.) It was the first time seeing Jen B. in maybe 20 years - Karen, Jen and I were all best friends in elementary school, before I went to private school. Thanks to Facebook for putting me back in touch with them both.
Tomorrow I'm going to attend the "Women with Impact" training, which one of the best and most popular training events that the Junior League puts on. I'm looking forward to it, and hope that I get a lot of good stuff out of it. On Thursday, we've got the Pilchuck Glass Auction, which is always one of my favorite events of the whole year. Joanne is going with me, and I'm sure we'll have a fantastic time.
I've started to work more hours at the Paperzone now that I'm a Lead. I got a whole quarter plus raise, which I think is the biggest raise that was given out this year. Today was the first day off I've had in a long time, and I milked it, going to coffee with Karen, sitting in the sunshine, and spending the rest of the time cruising the internet, watching Tv, cuddling the cats, and talking a leisurely stroll through the market. I have a lot on my plate for tomorrow, but I'm feeling like I'm in a position to deal with it all.
My landlord and I have settled on new conditions for my living here just under a 3 month lease, I've found a Graphic Design job at Fossil, based down in Dallas, that I am going to put 110% into applying for, I'll have time to hit the gym, wash my sheets, put away today's laundry, settle some bills, buy a plane ticket down to Dallas for Christmas, and... breathe. Oh, yeah, and hopefully I'll have time to run and get a Halloween costume as well - Chris's birthday is on Halloween, and he's a hosting a party at the Nitelite, which is just a block from where I live, so I'll really be able to enjoy that.
Most of all, I will enjoy the election being over. I'm tired of the right-fighting, the insults, and the downright hateful and mean things that both sides say about each other. Just when I'm sickened over hearing the left say that the right is full of fat rubes, fools and hate-mongers, I'm sickened to hear the right say they hope it rains on election day because blacks are afraid of water and won't turn out to vote. What is wrong with people? Frankly, I don't even want to vote anymore. I am having a very hard time stomaching the idea of picking either side, like one winning means they have a clear mandate that they are the winners, and therefor right. It seems to me that both sides are just... mean. Be over! Be over already!
We've had an amazing fall here in Seattle. I have always loved the indian summers. I'm glad I was able to feel the sun on my face, be with a friend, and feel that, at least for a little while, all things were right and peaceful.
In any case, life is very busy, and that makes me happy. On Saturday I went to Troy and Jen's Halloween party, which was a blast. On Sunday night, I hung out with Karen and Jen B. and got to see Karen's new boob, made from her own belly fat. (She lost the original due to breast cancer.) It was the first time seeing Jen B. in maybe 20 years - Karen, Jen and I were all best friends in elementary school, before I went to private school. Thanks to Facebook for putting me back in touch with them both.
Tomorrow I'm going to attend the "Women with Impact" training, which one of the best and most popular training events that the Junior League puts on. I'm looking forward to it, and hope that I get a lot of good stuff out of it. On Thursday, we've got the Pilchuck Glass Auction, which is always one of my favorite events of the whole year. Joanne is going with me, and I'm sure we'll have a fantastic time.
I've started to work more hours at the Paperzone now that I'm a Lead. I got a whole quarter plus raise, which I think is the biggest raise that was given out this year. Today was the first day off I've had in a long time, and I milked it, going to coffee with Karen, sitting in the sunshine, and spending the rest of the time cruising the internet, watching Tv, cuddling the cats, and talking a leisurely stroll through the market. I have a lot on my plate for tomorrow, but I'm feeling like I'm in a position to deal with it all.
My landlord and I have settled on new conditions for my living here just under a 3 month lease, I've found a Graphic Design job at Fossil, based down in Dallas, that I am going to put 110% into applying for, I'll have time to hit the gym, wash my sheets, put away today's laundry, settle some bills, buy a plane ticket down to Dallas for Christmas, and... breathe. Oh, yeah, and hopefully I'll have time to run and get a Halloween costume as well - Chris's birthday is on Halloween, and he's a hosting a party at the Nitelite, which is just a block from where I live, so I'll really be able to enjoy that.
Most of all, I will enjoy the election being over. I'm tired of the right-fighting, the insults, and the downright hateful and mean things that both sides say about each other. Just when I'm sickened over hearing the left say that the right is full of fat rubes, fools and hate-mongers, I'm sickened to hear the right say they hope it rains on election day because blacks are afraid of water and won't turn out to vote. What is wrong with people? Frankly, I don't even want to vote anymore. I am having a very hard time stomaching the idea of picking either side, like one winning means they have a clear mandate that they are the winners, and therefor right. It seems to me that both sides are just... mean. Be over! Be over already!
We've had an amazing fall here in Seattle. I have always loved the indian summers. I'm glad I was able to feel the sun on my face, be with a friend, and feel that, at least for a little while, all things were right and peaceful.