There's a Bit of Magic in the Air

 18:46

Mood: Relaxed / Satisfied

Music: Everywhere - Michelle Branch

Thought of the Day: As long as I am alive, there are infinite chances.

Book Referral of the Day:  Confessions of a Part-Time Sorceress: A Girl’s Guide to the Dungeons & Dragons Game. by Shelly Mazzanoble

Person 1: “Do not be limited to what you can only see from where you are. Go out and find more.”

Person 2: “More what?”

Person 1: “Everything.”

I’m strangely proud of that short piece of conversation/advice. Classic message, I guess, but the words are mine. The little mini conversions in my mind have really been popping up for the last six months. Sometimes I just have to remind myself why I keep bits of paper, and a pen(cil) handy, all over the house. And inspiration hits in the oddest places. It’s not safe to be paperless anywhere. Trust me. I have a strong urge to travel somewhere and just WRITE. On my own. Pity I have kids. Well, we’ll see what the future holds. It could still happen.

The green is beginning. Hello, Spring. It’s always a joyous relief to watch the green come in. Autumn is pretty, but it will never be to me what Spring is. Feeling things wake up makes me happier than feeling things prep for hibernation. Jealousy may play a TINY part in that.

So, I have discovered I have a sister and a brother that I have never met. Not sure of the ages, but pretty sure I’m the eldest. Trying to figure out if I should contact my brother directly and introduce myself. Kinda nerve wracking, you know? At the same time though, there's a need to know more.

Spring cleaning has been quite refreshing so far. I re-arranged the living room on a challenge. (Took me 30 min!) Then, I re-arranged my office/sitting room. Still, deciding how to set up the little things, but all the big stuff is done and I am SO SATISFIED with it. Especially the TV. No more sun glare. I’m proud of that one. Once I get things settled here, I will tidy up my bedroom and then re-arrange the basement. I’ve got it all set in my head. I just have to do it. It’s already half done and feels comfy, if currently a bit cluttered. Looking forward to sitting down there during the summer heat. Surrounded by books and craft supplies.

Sweet Dreams!

Oh, The Things That We Can Accomplish When We Are Happy!

 11:36

Mood: Relaxed / Satisfied

Music: Scooby Doo Theme Song (3rd version? - Scooby, Where Are You?)

Thought of the Day: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” ~ Oscar Wilde
Book Referral of the Day:  Fire Bringer by David Clement-Davies (I think of this as the Celtic version of ‘Bambi’)

Well, Mom comes back this evening. A day early, but I guess that’s fine. I’m pretty satisfied with what I managed to accomplish while she was gone. Not as much as I wanted, but, still, I’m satisfied. The most important thing was the bathroom. That was just gross. I will spare you the details. It’s damn sparkly now, and I didn’t even use glitter. I still need to rearrange my office. It’ll feel more open when I’m done. It’s also necessary to find all the wild dust bunnies, and cat “toys”. And will force me to dust. I admit, I’m terrible at keeping things dusted. Strangely, I’m better at it when I live on my own. Perhaps one has to feel relaxed and safe in order to complete dusting successfully? Maybe it’s an energy thing?

I very much enjoyed the last two weeks of having the house to myself, even though I now had to be responsible for all the details by myself. Not once did I moan about having to do any of the extra things you must do when you live on your own. I’m a bit surprised. I figured I’d be tired of having to cook my own meals after coming home from work, but, honestly, I enjoyed it. I even enjoyed washing the dishes. I’m just plain happier living on my own. I’ve known this for a long time but this will be year three here with Mom, and we’ve found a way to mostly co-exist. Of course, Mom keeps talking about leaving. She keeps looking for places. Almost got pulled into her impulsive need for this one house that was NOT the place for us. Bad set up, old house, tiny yard, poor neighbourhood. I put my foot down. I am NOT moving until I am ready, and I don’t have plans to move until this PMQ is scheduled to be torn down for the new development. That’s about 5 years from now. I have a dog and two cats. I’m not going to find a better place to save money. Mom strong-armed me into this place, now she can stay in it too. Not that I’m being stubborn to punish anybody. It’s seriously the best set up for us just now.

Currently contracted to an ETS Garage as an Exam Proxy. It’s fantastic. I’m really enjoying it. Next week, I finish the in-person exams and start doing the OOP exams via video. There’s a chance that I could be finishing things up from home since it’s all online. We’ll see.

My cans/bottles collection has exploded since things started to warm up. I’ll have to take them in soon. It shocks me how much I find when I take Kaylee out for a walk. Some of them are full sized glass bottles, and they frequently aren’t exactly empty. I can’t recall the last time that I went out for a walk with Kaylee which didn’t make me glad I keep a bag in my pocket, and it’s not for poop!

My third mammogram/ultrasound is coming up soon. Time to see if my little problem is getting bigger or multiplying. They are too small to be biopsied, but, if there is a third one, I want them removed even if they aren’t getting bigger. I’d feel safer, I think. Especially with Maggie constantly treating my chest like a freeway. (She does it on purpose, I know.)

My recently found first cousin finally sent me the beginnings of the family info. I’ve decided to write her back with a handwritten letter as well. It’s such a pleasure to get one in the mail. We’ve always known that, as a society, but it really hit home yesterday when I saw the package and the handwritten note. I guess my cousin isn’t that computer savvy. I don’t mind. Maybe it’ll lead to a road trip this summer. That would be nice.

7kg down and keeping it off. Life is good.

Come on, Sunshine! Warm things up more. I have things I need to do!

Sweet Dreams!