There's No Place Like Home ...

(aka Wish I Was There ...)

November 6, 2010 - 10:28

Change your clocks tonight!

It has been a tumultuous week for me - Emotionally, Financially, and Physically. Okay. it's been a rough FEW weeks ... but I think things are going to get better now. At the very least, they shouldn't get worse. While I know that thye CAN get worse (never fool yourself into thinking that things can't get worse!!), I think the Fates are finished taunting me for now. There are only so many challenges that one can face before they break, and while the Fates like to complicate things, they aren't generally in the habit of breaking people. They throw challenges at you to make you grow - it's up to you to make it happen ... or not.

Forgive any typoes that may sneak in. I'm typing with my keyboard on my lap.

So, I'm all settled in at my friend's place downtown, and trying to get some job hunting done. Had to fix my e-mail first though. Still not completely repaired, but I finally re-activated it. Now just have to get Outlook working ... not sure how to adjust that though. Oh, well. It'll happen.

The only worse than moving within a short period of time, is trying to do it by yourself. It was definitely a set back that a vehicle was not available for me to rent and come home. Packing would have been easier and Spot would have been happier. I had to leave so much behind ... Some of it were items that pained me to give away or leave behind, but I did it. Had a small pile that my friends were supposed to grab for me to ship out later ... but they bailed. I was horrified. Got a small note today that said the items may be rescued after all. Still need a job to pay for them to come out ... Hope I can afford it.

The train ride out was fantastic! Hard to sleep on, but fantastic all the same. I didn't take a lot of pictures, because the scenery was either in the dark, or in an area that I was already familiar with. Keep in mind that hte earlier you book a train, the lower the cost ... Unfortunate that my decision was so last minute. The people were great, and Spot was well cared for, although I think he was very unhappy to be in the baggage car. Still, the steward fo rmy car checked  on him as I slept, throwing a blanket over the cage to help him retai heat and turning the heater on in the car too. As I didn't have a watch, he would periodically come and ask if I'd like to check on him (Spot). It was great! And the other travellers were so hilarious! You'd never know we were all strangers the way we treated each other. I'd ride a train again, if the chance came up ...

I'm very much looking forward to seeing all my friends again ... and working PartyLite and going to meetings. And finding a job that will let me get my own place. I'm sure Mercury and Harem would like their living room back. Harem is already "chafing" because he can't walk to the bathroom naked in the morning. Heh.

Sweet Dreams!