A Series of Fortunate Events

For reasons I won't bore you with, I had most of yesterday to look for apartments. On a spur of the moment decision my mom decided to accompany me. I was pleased with this because it's much more pleasant to "shop" with fun people than alone.

We started our search and didn't find any thing to write home about. I was disappointed from my last search a few weeks ago, and the disappointment continued through this day as well.

Until.

I was about to leave the Property Manager's office when I asked about a certain building that I had seen. Knowing it would be impossible to actually live there, since it's a much coveted place to live, I wasn't expecting much. The PM's eyes narrowed and she seemed to remember that there was a woman who needed to get out of her lease, and would I like to call her and view the apartment?

Yes. Yes, very much. I would. Yes. Did I say yes? Yes.


And after work, around 9:30 pm I found myself viewing The Place I Want To Live. I got up bright and early the next day, drove to the PM's and placed a deposit that says, "IT'S MINE!!"

Luck? Good Karma? Blessing? Intervention by God?

I said a prayer of thanksgiving and finally felt like things were going my way.

Come over and visit. The coffee's usually on.

Peace of Mind

A cool summer morning, clouds rolling in from the deep blue West. A country road, a pair of running shoes, music on shuffle in my ears. Four miles filled with good music, green fields and the smell of rain. Saturdays are worth living for.

16 days

I just returned home from 16 days of training in Washington D.C.

I'm tired.

All in all, I got a day and a half off to wander around the National Mall and soak in the Smithsonian's in all their wonder.

Off to work tomorrow and then to the Hills this weekend.

a new job

Sorry for being quiet for so long. This week I started a new job. Next time I mention switching jobs, please remind me of how exhausting it all is. :)

So, the new job. I love it. It's a mix between administrative skills, research skills, and plain old common sense. I think its a good fit for me. But there are times, say, when I'm returning from lunch, that I wonder if I have enough stamina for this job. Let's just say that that this week was long and I'm tired. Without the help of my mom, dad and grandmother, this week might not have went as well as it did. I have a long commute and busy days. Not to mention, all the hours and hours of training I have to complete before going to an even longer training in Washington DC next week.

Sigh.

Today was a "work at home" day. It turned into a "don't wake up until someone knocks on my door and asks me if I'm alive" day. It was a late start and I was tired all day. Very little paid work was done though I ran a lot of errands. So my new lesson: work on the "work at home" day so I don't have to do it on Saturday.

Also, I lost a little bit too much blood during my Thursday training. We're learning (for me, re-learning) phlebotomy, or the art of drawing blood. My practice partner only needed to prove she could change vials with the needle in place, but she still insisted on filling the six large vials. I wanted to tell her that I needed that blood, but she seemed nice and a little nervous, and I didn't want her to feel bad. She can have my blood. I'll just nap later and eat lots of fruit- at least that's what my body was craving that night.

Today I joined a gym, took a long nap even after sleeping in, made a hair appointment, tried to make an eye appointment, ate lunch with my fun family, hung out with my grandma and learned how to tailor some clothes.

Hope you are all well.

Oh Spring, what a tease you are.

I'm sitting in my cozy room, nursing some orange spice tea, mulling over life, watching huge snow flakes fall on dark pine trees...and I'm feeling a bit claustrophobic. Snow is all around. I've been dealing with it for seven months.

Seven. Months. Of snow.

I decided to review some of my warmer, less snowy, moments in life. Here's a sneak peak. It involves Italy, Summer and my sister. Need I say more?

a fascination with doorways...

I spent a rather pleasant evening nibbling Reese's pieces and enjoying some diet Dr. Pepper whilst perusing photos from Slovakia. I wish I could remember the name of this village, but in any case, I was fascinated by the doorways throughout the village. Enjoy, if you will.

oh, tired.

You would think I would learn my lesson. But no. I still stayed up way too late last night talking/reading/watching a movie. And now I'm so tired. I am being as productive as usual, but all I want is a quiet space and a little nap. There is no rest for the weary here. On I go.