I just killed what I'm pretty sure was a roach.
It was small, but STILL. This is pretty monumental for me. First, I sprayed it with furniture polish and Windex. That slowed it down, but I know from experience they can survive being sprayed with anything other than roach killer. Note to self: BUY ROACH KILLER. Anyway, after it was immobilized I stepped on it and screamed. Seriously, I screamed. I can't handle those fucking things. Huge phobia. But it's dead now. God, I hope it wasn't a harbinger of things to come. Maybe I need to have the exterminator out since the weather has warmed up so much.
In other news, my dad was released from the hospital today. He still isn't sure what was wrong with him... I think his doctor knows, but what I've learned through this is my dad is super bad at asking the right questions. Years of experience with my mom taught me what to ask and how to ask it. Of course, my relationship is different with my dad. If this had been my mom I would have either been at the hospital during the doctor's rounds, or would have called him on the phone directly. With my dad, well, I think he'd feel I was intruding. So I stayed out of is as much as possible. I guess all that matters is he didn't die and is feeling better. I did finally broach the whole subject of power of attorney, wills, accounts, etc. He needs to get that shit in order, because these past several months have been HELL on earth dealing with all of it for my mom. And we thought my mom had it together. While I'm off work, he and I are going to get everything in order.
Speaking of work, last week I was told they weren't going to need me until April 10th. Basically giving me 2 weeks of unexpected time off. I'm annoyed. I've spent the past 3 days doing some serious job hunting. I hope to have several interviews lined up before I leave for London, so that when I get back I can start something new right away. Screw this job, I'm totally over it. School hasn't been nearly as difficult or as time consuming as I imagined it being, so working full time again won't pose a problem. Financially, I really have to. I simply can't afford to keep living off my inheritance completely. The inheritance was only supposed to supplement my living expenses, but with the little I work, it has turned out that I'm completely supporting myself off of it. Won't be long until it's completely gone if I'm not careful. The good news is that the job market in Phoenix is still extremely healthy, even with the housing crisis and recession. I must have applied for 30 jobs so far this week. God willing at least a few of them will contact me for interviews. Right???
Speaking of school (kinda) only 2 weeks left of Algebra!! I'm not doing as well in this class as I did in the first one but I should be able to pull at B or a low, low A. All that really matters is that it is ALMOST OVER.
Tomorrow Niblet is getting a haircut. His first since moving day last year when he was given the worst haircut ever known to catkind. Right now he's sitting on my lap, purring, without a care in the world. OMG tomorrow is going to be traumatic. For both of us.
In other news, my dad was released from the hospital today. He still isn't sure what was wrong with him... I think his doctor knows, but what I've learned through this is my dad is super bad at asking the right questions. Years of experience with my mom taught me what to ask and how to ask it. Of course, my relationship is different with my dad. If this had been my mom I would have either been at the hospital during the doctor's rounds, or would have called him on the phone directly. With my dad, well, I think he'd feel I was intruding. So I stayed out of is as much as possible. I guess all that matters is he didn't die and is feeling better. I did finally broach the whole subject of power of attorney, wills, accounts, etc. He needs to get that shit in order, because these past several months have been HELL on earth dealing with all of it for my mom. And we thought my mom had it together. While I'm off work, he and I are going to get everything in order.
Speaking of work, last week I was told they weren't going to need me until April 10th. Basically giving me 2 weeks of unexpected time off. I'm annoyed. I've spent the past 3 days doing some serious job hunting. I hope to have several interviews lined up before I leave for London, so that when I get back I can start something new right away. Screw this job, I'm totally over it. School hasn't been nearly as difficult or as time consuming as I imagined it being, so working full time again won't pose a problem. Financially, I really have to. I simply can't afford to keep living off my inheritance completely. The inheritance was only supposed to supplement my living expenses, but with the little I work, it has turned out that I'm completely supporting myself off of it. Won't be long until it's completely gone if I'm not careful. The good news is that the job market in Phoenix is still extremely healthy, even with the housing crisis and recession. I must have applied for 30 jobs so far this week. God willing at least a few of them will contact me for interviews. Right???
Speaking of school (kinda) only 2 weeks left of Algebra!! I'm not doing as well in this class as I did in the first one but I should be able to pull at B or a low, low A. All that really matters is that it is ALMOST OVER.
Tomorrow Niblet is getting a haircut. His first since moving day last year when he was given the worst haircut ever known to catkind. Right now he's sitting on my lap, purring, without a care in the world. OMG tomorrow is going to be traumatic. For both of us.