Shaping Up, Even While Falling Down

November 10, 2009 - 23:35
Music: Does Your Mother Know That You're Out?

Yes, ABBA ... live with it!

The day started out rather blah ... Sitting at the keyboard this morning, I could feel it weighing on me. My slouch deepened, I was restless and apathetic all at once, and I was miserable to the point of tears.

I probably could have just sat here until I cried, and got it over and done with, but I decided against it. I got up and got busy ... did the dishes, tidied up the living room, and then sat down to watch a movie and read my book. Finally saw Watchmen ... interesting ...

Spot is chasing a large spider in the bathroom. Not tarantula size, but large enough to be fuzzy. I just hope it doesn't bite him back.

Ripley is getting a bit better too. Had another accident last night, but I'm not sure if he didn't try hard enough to wake me, or if I was just so exhausted that I wouldn't wake. Either way, he is improving. He knows that he won't get people food just because he begs for it, he sits when I tell him too and has gotten very good about staying still until he's towelled off and his feet are dry. He's even learning to play a bit. We played soccer with his pig's ear for two days until he finally started to chew on it a bit. We take turns chasing each other too, although it doesn't last as long because he likes to run in circles, and I can't handle that as much. Which may be the plan ...

And Simon remains Simon. Aloof unless you have a cozy lap that he may require. He and Spot take turns ambushing each other ... which Ripley tries to join in on ... earning "elder sibling dirty looks" from the cats ... especially when one is about the pounce and he gives away their position. Very amusing.

More has been unpacked and the house is getting some organization done ... granted, it's mine, but I'll be the one living here. So there. :P A few more boxes/containers to go ... I should be done in time to pack it all up again. ;)

Still no job ... finally got a hold of the hardware store, but their call to me was just to let me know that my resume had been received, and while they weren't hiring at this time, they wanted to keep it on file, just in case. *sigh* in a couple of days, I'll try to call up the Cove in a few days and see what date they put me off to next. Frustrating. Meanwhile, I am going to spread around my PartyLite propaganda ... my main hope will be to present Fundraiser pamphlets to the Community Hall ... and maybe to the school(s). 35% is nothing to sneeze at and Christmas IS coming ... 44 days, I've heard ...

Hopefully my web site will start to see some ordering action soon. It would be nice ... and I could certainly use the paycheque!!

I had a lot of things that I wanted to say this morning, but they were born from the depression. I tend to wax poetic then, but the phrases and theories are no less amusing. Emo, I guess. I have to learn to write them down. I found my paper ...

I'm very lonely here. Yes, I have an Auntie right up the street (20 min walk) but she's usually working when I go by on my walks. It's my friends that I miss ... and I admit that the lack of communication from Jade while he's in Peru is wearing on me as well. And all the rain isn't helping much either. Seriously ... I've moved to "Forks", just with less town and more trees ... and only two cops. ;)

I dreamed of meeting somebody last night ... felt a bit odd ... like it was more than a dream, but who knows when it'll happen, if it does. Sometimes my dreams take years to come true. I'll be paying close attention though ... wish I had a more stable sleeping pattern for them though.

I've gotten used to sleeping on the king size, but it's still not my bed of choice.

Sweet Dreams!