11-1-09 Another Month, another point of view
I thought that I had something to say and when I actually log on and get situated AND remember my password, etc.....nothing. All thoughts and ideas vanish. Hmmmm.
Oh, right....no more friend of 26 or whatever years. I have had one too many whining emails/facebook posts/whatever and everything and more that has built up over the years came out and yet I am still finding clues that the relationship was doomed from the start...beginning with the naivete of the family to the real world. Following to the back stabbing in whatever way possible from "going out" with a boy I had liked forever (screw the "never go out with the person your "best friend" likes rule), to the sleeping with my boyfriend and lying that I was out with another beau when I was out with a friend, accusing me of stealing her parents (evidently too much tv drama watched), the copycat pregnancy, turning a blind eye to her kids, the advertising that she was a "parent" when trolling the internet for a "new man", the hypochondria, and so much more! Anyway, I am that much lighter (and flattered that my beauty was always her envy though she may deny it). I am much better for the parting for I cannot stand stupid people nor those who go to such infantile lengths to gain attention.
That being said...
I am looking at classes to take in the spring. For once didn't look at how much money I would have or be able to spend first. I am looking at an Art class and maybe a Criminal Justice, or accounting, or math, or mental health tech, or photography......so many possibilities and web-classes.
Brianna will be 18 on Wednesday. WOW! That sure did go fast. I am slowly but surely letting her have some freedom and not check in as much. I worry just the same but am trying to let her be more independent. The keeping of the house is definitely not a forte of hers as the dishes still sit, clean or dirty until much nagging from the head of the apartmenthold (me). The living room has had ants, and dirty dishes, and discarded fast food containers, and candy wrappers of all types, nailpolish bottles are lost to the couch cushions as are bobby pins, cotton balls, more candy wrappers and orange sticks. The cats don't even mind anymore. I guess that as parents we cannot succeed in all areas, but as long as there is some success somewhere, that is what counts.
On a trip to a friend's house in Washoe Valley, I came back with yarn. It is trying to take over but I have plans for it. I want a 5x5 cubbied wall unit from IKEA and in many of the cubbies will be baskets to hold various yarns and projects. In others will be stamps and other crafty items and the remaining will be books by subject. The yarn is partially earmarked for projects: a felted bag, numerous hats and scarves, and perhaps a sweater or two.
Selling Avon again is another possible income prospect. I have made the inquiry and now begins the wait. My former customers don't like the other rep that they tried in my absence. So....I will try it again and use more restraint when purchasing things for me. AND no one will get my discount but me! AND PAYMENT WILL BE MADE IN ADVANCE! or the order will not be placed. NO ordering and paying 1/2 now and 1/2 at next payday. Things will be different. Everything is a learning experience.
I have been knitting for extra money too. I have finished 4 pairs of arm warmers 5 hats and 2 scarves so far. Scarves take the longest and believe it or not hats take the least amount of time. I still have 4 hats, 3 scarves, and 2 pair of wrist warmers to go and then I will have to knit like a maniac to get my Xmas items done. That list is just as long: 4 scarves, 5 hats, 5 pair of arm warmers......maybe a few will just get gift cards if I run out of time or end up with a temporary knitting injury. Hopefully will get photos to add to the blog as proof of the efforts.
4 hours and 19 minutes to go of this 13 hour shift. Daylight savings last night and L & D is not very busy at all. I had to take a break from my reading to walk a bit and get more to drink and just do something different besides sit and read.
Back to reading since I am under an evil watchful eye and cannot knit just now. Until next time...
Oh, right....no more friend of 26 or whatever years. I have had one too many whining emails/facebook posts/whatever and everything and more that has built up over the years came out and yet I am still finding clues that the relationship was doomed from the start...beginning with the naivete of the family to the real world. Following to the back stabbing in whatever way possible from "going out" with a boy I had liked forever (screw the "never go out with the person your "best friend" likes rule), to the sleeping with my boyfriend and lying that I was out with another beau when I was out with a friend, accusing me of stealing her parents (evidently too much tv drama watched), the copycat pregnancy, turning a blind eye to her kids, the advertising that she was a "parent" when trolling the internet for a "new man", the hypochondria, and so much more! Anyway, I am that much lighter (and flattered that my beauty was always her envy though she may deny it). I am much better for the parting for I cannot stand stupid people nor those who go to such infantile lengths to gain attention.
That being said...
I am looking at classes to take in the spring. For once didn't look at how much money I would have or be able to spend first. I am looking at an Art class and maybe a Criminal Justice, or accounting, or math, or mental health tech, or photography......so many possibilities and web-classes.
Brianna will be 18 on Wednesday. WOW! That sure did go fast. I am slowly but surely letting her have some freedom and not check in as much. I worry just the same but am trying to let her be more independent. The keeping of the house is definitely not a forte of hers as the dishes still sit, clean or dirty until much nagging from the head of the apartmenthold (me). The living room has had ants, and dirty dishes, and discarded fast food containers, and candy wrappers of all types, nailpolish bottles are lost to the couch cushions as are bobby pins, cotton balls, more candy wrappers and orange sticks. The cats don't even mind anymore. I guess that as parents we cannot succeed in all areas, but as long as there is some success somewhere, that is what counts.
On a trip to a friend's house in Washoe Valley, I came back with yarn. It is trying to take over but I have plans for it. I want a 5x5 cubbied wall unit from IKEA and in many of the cubbies will be baskets to hold various yarns and projects. In others will be stamps and other crafty items and the remaining will be books by subject. The yarn is partially earmarked for projects: a felted bag, numerous hats and scarves, and perhaps a sweater or two.
Selling Avon again is another possible income prospect. I have made the inquiry and now begins the wait. My former customers don't like the other rep that they tried in my absence. So....I will try it again and use more restraint when purchasing things for me. AND no one will get my discount but me! AND PAYMENT WILL BE MADE IN ADVANCE! or the order will not be placed. NO ordering and paying 1/2 now and 1/2 at next payday. Things will be different. Everything is a learning experience.
I have been knitting for extra money too. I have finished 4 pairs of arm warmers 5 hats and 2 scarves so far. Scarves take the longest and believe it or not hats take the least amount of time. I still have 4 hats, 3 scarves, and 2 pair of wrist warmers to go and then I will have to knit like a maniac to get my Xmas items done. That list is just as long: 4 scarves, 5 hats, 5 pair of arm warmers......maybe a few will just get gift cards if I run out of time or end up with a temporary knitting injury. Hopefully will get photos to add to the blog as proof of the efforts.
4 hours and 19 minutes to go of this 13 hour shift. Daylight savings last night and L & D is not very busy at all. I had to take a break from my reading to walk a bit and get more to drink and just do something different besides sit and read.
Back to reading since I am under an evil watchful eye and cannot knit just now. Until next time...
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