Happy and appreciative

Vacation is over. I go back to work tomorrow after two weeks off to settle into my new house. I was able to get most things taken care of although my office/library still needs a ton of work (and probably a couple more bookcases, if I can squeeze them in!)

It’s been grand and the house still suits me perfectly (which is good since I’ll be paying for it for a long while).

So far I have one friend and my mother who have come to see it. This has resulted in a large influx of alcohol to celebrate. That’s a nice thought except I don’t really drink. So now I just have all these extra bottles sitting here that I have to find room for. It kinda irritates me because these are people I have given me “extra” alcohol gifts to in the past because I never consumed them and wanted it out of the way. Why isn’t it okay to celebrate by cutting into a cheesecake instead of cracking open a bottle of booze? (They did both bring some of my favorite foods too so they were on top of that, I just hate that the money was wasted on something I have no use for.)

Anyway, I start my new position at work tomorrow. I went into the office for several hours yesterday to move my things after I had my hair done. I’m both excited and a bit nervous. It’s a perfect fit for my skills but I’m concerned that my former supervisor is going to make this difficult by continuing to expect me to do my former job too. She’s said that my new supervisor is on board with that so there may be expectations that I am not yet aware of but my new position is actually equal if not higher than hers is so this may be tricky. I like working with her but sometimes she just isn’t realistic. I plan to discuss it all tomorrow with the director so that we are clear all around on how this is going to work moving forward.

Big changes! They are great ones and position me well for the future but, because stress (good or bad) causes me insomnia, I’ve been constantly tired for a while. It’ll be nice to get a good night’s sleep again. Maybe next weekend after I’ve had a chance to settle with the new promotion too.

Hope everyone else is also doing great! 2018 has brought me wonderful changes and I wish them for you all too!!!

It's been (almost) two weeks

I still have not mastered my new job or being a home owner. Somedays all that I need to get done kicks my ass. Every weekend has just been me trying to catch up to where I think I should be. So today I decided that if I got my to-do list done that I would treat myself to some goodies for dinner. A fresh baguette, the good brie & genoa sausage, a glass of plum wine. (The furry one approves too since she loves cheese.) Now I’m sitting in the recliner with my feet up. I’ll read for a short bit before heading to bed for another busy week.

Please know, I am in no way complaining. This has all been fantastic, just need to make sure I remember to make time to relax occasionally. Hope you all are taking care of yourselves as well.

I am in my new house and couldn't be happier

Worked my ass off today moving most of my belongings in. Now I’m sitting in my backyard, enjoying a well-deserved glass of plum wine and some pizza from my favorite pizza place (I’m back in the delivery area. yay!), listening to the sound of my (kinda ugly but still relaxing) fountain and enjoying the twinkle lights. 

 

Hope your day is going just as beautifully!

I am in DEBT and I couldn't be happier about it!

For someone who is careful to pay off all her credit cards each month, I sure am in a lot of debt…. Closed on my house this morning. 

I am finally a homeowner!!!!!  Yay me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

The previous owners will be moving out and painting the next couple days and I can start moving in Wednesday night. I hired movers to be here first thing Friday for the big stuff (we moved the closing up a couple days but I couldn't change the movers so I will wait as patiently as I can and move some on my own in the meantime).