New boots for fall

While it is true that I am blessed with an overabundance of shoes, I found myself in need of a pair of boots for autumn. This is what I got. 

They survived being left out in the thunderstorms all day last Monday. I am so relieved because it took me a while to find a pair that suited my needs and this was the last pair in my size. Besides, I have an unnatural love of fringe so these got bonus points when I made my final selection.

Life update

I’m so tired! It’s been a great, busy week. I’m loving my new job. Everyone on this team is so smart and so supportive (significant raise doesn’t hurt either!). My biggest concern is that I don’t fall back into old, negative patterns out of habit and fuck it up. It’s so challenging and gives me a great opportunity to use my skills while learning some new ones. I’ve been putting in extra hours to get up to speed as fast as possible but didn’t even notice because the days have just flown by. I couldn’t be happier!

I could definitely use a good night’s sleep. The only thing I “have” to do tomorrow is try to tackle unpacking my books and the remaining shoes. The two things I have far more of than I should. (But they are books! I need shoes!) What a nice “problem” to have.

I’m heading to bed just as a thunderstorm is rolling in. My life truly is blessed.

Love to you all!

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). 

LIfe is grand

Chilling at home with the lights off: illumination coming from a bunch of candles and my fake fireplace while it snows outside. Sipping champagne with my chocolate cherry torte to celebrate a raise, a new job opportunity and a beautiful home that perfectly fits my needs becoming my reality. 

Life is grand even if I celebrate it on my own.

Bloom when you want to bloom

My Christmas cactus is blooming today. I have had it for years, ~5, and it hasn't bloomed once since I bought it. Today is 98℉ but it has decided to grace me with a bunch of brilliant flowers.

It is a lovely surprise!

Tryiing to brighten someones' day

I got together Wednesday with a friend I used to be very close to. Unfortunately her mother was just diagnosed with cancer. Yuck! Mom has always been very kind (has had me over for dinner, I leave with a packed lunch for the next day, loaned me their vehicle for a couple weeks when I had car troubles and they were going on vacation…). It’s a shame really. 

Fortunately, things are much better for me financially now so I was able to send her some flowers as a surprise to brighten her day. Hope she’s able to beat this.

Sent my friend some too since I know all the extra struggle she’s going through with concern and supporting her mother on top of other things going on in her life.

I used to dislike fresh flowers because they seem to die so quickly but, over the years, I have come to appreciate them more and enjoy spreading the love by sending them to people I care about. 

I've been known to buy myself a bouquet on a regular basis as well. Self love is just as important as any other kind. (More, actually.)

 

Gluttony

I may explode. 
If I never post again it’s because I died from over eating. 

OMG I am so uncomfortable. I made a fantastic pizza with pepperoni, red onion, green olives & banana peppers. It was delicious and I ate a reasonable amount that left me pleasantly full. 

However, as I was getting ready for bed my sweet neighbor lady tapped on my door and brought me a plate of food she made for me. Papusas & curtido. 

I was not hungry at all but could not resist the thoughtful kindness so I ate that too. It was heavenly! I shall have to prepare something equally tasty to share with her and her son next week so I can repay the favor.

And now I may be heading to heaven over night here because of pure gluttony…although, considering that’s one of the 7 deadly sins, maybe I’m headed to hell instead. Ugh! I am so uncomfortable. Pray for me.