January 22, 2023 - 14:02
Mood: Pleasant
Music: Hallelujia - KD Lang version
Thought of the Day: Whoever said 'Money can't buy happiness' doesn't know where to shop!
Book Referal of the Day: Tamsin by Peter S Beagle
Life has been fantastic lately. Fantastically uplifting. There's a gentle pride surrounding me and it doesn't feel fleeting, you know? Things are moving in the right direction. Good interviews, especially recently. I have been hired as Staff Support with a really good paying contract starting next week, but I am also still in the running for a FT position. Doesn't pay as much, but benefits would go a LONG way. So. Feeling really good about my ability to find a place I want to live when it's our turn to move out. (Phase 1 starts next spring and we're in Phase 3.) It's a nice feeling when bills are getting paid, and I look forward to saving on top of that.
Lots of recovery going on, and not just financially. Physically, I'm trying my best to crack down on things. I've done it before, and I know I can do it again. Mentally, I still have some good/bad days, but the good days are improving in quality. I actually hugged my mom one day. Voluntarily. It was eye opening to touch "normal" like that. Hope my brain dips our mental toes in that water again soon. Gives me hope that I might be able to consider dating again.
Did you ever fall in love with The Last Unicorn as a child? Apparently, Peter S Beagle is going to revisit it with a sequel called The Way Home. I'm looking forward to seeing what he does with it. It's inspiring to imagine how he will place it in the storyline. Has time passed? Characters gotten older? or will he pick up where he left off?
My own writing is going slowly, but still going. I make sure to jot down everything that stirs my fancy. Quotes, ideas, imaginings. Everything. Got some ideas that I want to use. Just undecided if I'm going to include magic. It was supposed to be a modern 'slice of life' style. I'd also love to do a travelling article like I've posted in the past. I enjoyed that and it received a lot of great feedback.
I've been good so far about not getting carried away with hobbies. It's been difficult though. I keep seeing crafts that I want to try. I'm determined to keep it down to just the beading/wire wrapping. Feeling better energy levels to complete the craft area as well. It's going to be ready for Summer. Contemplating what to do about the Sparkle Tattoos. I really enjoy doing it. We'll see. I'll make a decision in the Spring.
I'm a little concerned that it feels like "Spring" already. Even spiders are waking up. February has been the coldest month of the year for over a decade now. Thankfully nothing is growing outside yet, but this weather has to play merry havoc with nature. As long as we don't get a blizzard in May, I'm good with that, I guess. Feels wrong on many levels, but as long as it does no harm.
Ah, it's tempting to open a window for fresh air.
Okay. Time to get some things done. Best wishes to you and yours, and, as always
Sweet Dreams!
