Back online

So after much to-do I am back online. I got an inexpensive computer financed by Best Buy. I'd say a big thank you except they are getting plenty of joy from the ridiculous percentage they are charging me. This will help my hampered credit, right?

I cant remember at this moment what I have shared the last few weeks and not. Last week was kinda weird. I was working two jobs. Actually I was working one and trying to learn the new - very mentally and physically exhausting. Both my boys were rolling fast and freaking mommy furious. All is mostly well now but still trying to mentally catch up with all that has happened. I also changed my hair style and color and got a tattoo.

Sunday

Yeah Me! Got my replacement computer today after a bit of to-do. I have had an unusual strange week. No really, for me it has been a strange stressful week. Things are better now but my laptop died after I spent $170 on (cute) scrubs I need for the new job.

About the new job. I am hired as a Pharm Tech but they are going to train me and help me pass the competencies for Med Tech for full time hours. It adds to my resume so - cool! The best part is day time hours and weekends off!

Surprise!

I am pleased to announce that I have been hired in a permanent position! Don't assume it was with my current hospital since it was not. They are going to need to find a new butt monkey!

Riding on the rails of a crazy train

I have had one hell of a week. I am still trying to process it all. Ozzy had it right about riding the rails of a crazy train with the week I have had but the song that said it best for me driving to work on Friday morning is from Jack Johnson

"[CHORUS(: ]I want to turn the whole thing upside down

I'll find the things they say just can't be found,

I'll share this love I find with everyone,

We'll sing and dance to Mother Nature's song,

I don't want this feeling to go away,

Who's to say I can't do everything?

Well I can try, and as I roll along I begin to find,

Things aren't always just what they seem,

world keeps spinningAnd there's no time to waste

Well it all keeps spinning spinning

Round and round and upside down

Who's to say what's impossible and can't be found

I don't want this feeling to go away

Please don't go away

Please don't go away

Please don't go away

Is this how it's supposed to be?

Is this how it's supposed to be?

This is when some of the good things truly hit me. I just might have a "Normal" life after all. stay tuned . . . .

BTW my computer died this morning-pooh.

Feeling Sad

I have been looking forward to the visit to Nick's school for months. It is a one time visit where they get to show you around their base, you meet with the teachers to hear how they are doing and finally take them off base for 6 hours. My dad and I were supposed to go but he and my mom freaked on account of her surgery that is tomorrow. She comes home from the hospital the day before the visit. She was going to go to a rehab facility but one of my aunties decided she would come to "help". She bought a non-refundable ticket and arrives at the time my mom will probably be checking out to go home. Since the auntie did that my mom feels like she has to go home instead of the rehab. My auntie has no idea what goes on the first week after a replacement. Now my dad wont go and I cant borrow their car to go myself. My ex kept bugging me and saying how important it is for me to go. Well, I tried to get him to put his money where is big mouth is. I asked him for a ride. My parents said they would pay for a hotel room. He said no. The thing is I am tired of feeling like the lame parent. I have (almost) enough money to get by but am not able to go off for a weekend or pop for new pair of shoes when the boys ask. This is more important than that but it feels just as lame that I cant. I will write to Nick tonight and tell him I cant come to see him - lame.

Sam's Saturday

Today is Sam's birthday. Happy Birthday Sam! He begged me to take the stand-by he signed up for not knowing it was his birthday. (?) Being the sucker I am I said yes. I normally don't take SB because if someone asks me to work and I have the SB I have to trade it away or so no. It can be a hassle and ruin your plans for the day. The good news is time-and-a-half on a week I had 4 days instead of 5. Bad news I worked last night. Little tired but I will live. I'm window instead of delivery.

My "big" plans for the day were going on a bike ride, sewing, house cleaning, possibly going to Saturday market and Powells. I had tried to sign up for a free haircut (sorry Jena) off CL at the fancy salon in my 'hood but I was too late. I do have a job interview on Wednesday and wanted to be spiffed up. I look okay so I'm not in a panic. I have been debating changing my hair color. The last couple of months I have gone around and around in my head as to what the change would be. I was leaning toward a more brown red but then everyone in pharmacy stopped highlighting and turned their color back to their natural brown. I still like the red but it has been 10 years now. Anyway, if you have a request let me know. Does not mean I will do it but go ahead. I have thought about black but decided against it.

Technology is kick-ass!

The camera on my phone is pretty kick-ass! I am now able to include photos on this blog with ease again.This is a photo of my lovely sewing machine on my desk. This is where the fun happens. It is a tight space but has worked out so far.
This jumble of stuff in the photo will be a pillow for my Living room. The first project posted will actually be three pillows. The first two are one color (copper and lt. turquoise) and the third will be half and half. Those three will go on the red couch and this one will go on my knitting chair.

This lovely fabric will be pillow cases for my bed. I have a smaller pillow in progress that I will take a photo as soon as they are all finished. I got two discontinued fabric samples and made a smaller pillow for my bed. I really like how all the fabrics in my room complement each other but are not matchy matchy. I am really having a blast sewing! I am glad I made this sew, think and yummy dinner day. In my room doing projects and re-watching True Blood from the start. Happy Easter to all and to all a full tummy!