In just under 4 months, nearly everything in my life has changed. I’ve started dating this amazing guy, moved out of my mom’s house, moved into a new apartment with my fabulous bf, changed within my own job, and about a million more things. I’m insanely happy, and of course (given the time of year) incredibly sick with various colds and flues, and fabulously thrilled with how things have changed - for the best ever !!
Since H is writing again, I figure I could too … but right now I have massive Camera Clean Off to do in preperation for tomorrows random road trip !
- S
It’s been a long time since I’ve written. I guess I don’t bother b/c I don’t think anyone reads it … so if you read this - comment or let me know … b/c I do love writting, I just don’t see the point if no one else really cares.
I’ve been working 40+ hours Monday through Friday at the Hamilton Y and working 12 hours days on Saturday at the market. Sunday is my only “day of rest” and usually it’s filled with errands and chores and laundry and chaos. It’s never a day of rest, just a day of catch-up.
I’ve been busy socially the past few weeks as well. Trying to catch up with friends and go our for birthday celebrations and hit up Black Friday in Buffalo last week for some crazy Christmas Shopping (I’m nearly done now!).
Life’s been busy. But good busy - which is nice for a change.
i can’t believe september is almost over. my life has been flying by without my knowing … which is bound to happen when i work 44 hours a week at the y and work all day saturday at the market with chrissy. i have no life to speak of really … i get out to see friends maybe once a week - like tonight when i go visit noelyn in cambridge with some of the girls !! but i’ll find some blance mid-october when i take a week off work to have a vacation !! yay !!
the last half of august was busy. busy busy busy. much busier than i anticipated it being. so my to-do list isn’t done, but that is ok b/c i did lots of other fun things too.
from the list:
* what i did –> went to a blue jays game. did yoga 2 times. gave myself a pedicure. listen to about 10 different cd/albums. start eatting as healthy as possible (with exceptions of course). take my vitamins everyday (except saturday’s).
* what i didn’t –> get together with C&L (14 year old friendships are the best). read a book. looked at digital slr’s. went out and take photos, lots and lots of photos.
not from the list:
* what i did –> got a new job (child & youth coordinator at the hamilton ymca). started working at the st. lawrence market in toronto every saturda for my friend chrissy. worked 44+ hour weeks. went out with camp friends at least once a week. had a fabulous UREN date (b/c she’s home from camp - yay). went for dins & drinks with mikey.
i start my new job this tuesday. its a part time position (20 hours a week), and i over see and run child and youth programs, as well as do lots of admin stuff and paperwork. i’m excited about the job and the new challenge. i’m a little nervous too because my supervisor/coach goes on vacation next wednesday for a week - which means i need to learn a thing or two before she leaves !! i’m sure i’ll be fine, as i have a good support system in place already at the hamilton y.
because the position is part time, for the month of september i get to continue working for day camp/sacc in the office(s) in the basement. i’m looking forward to getting to finish up all the things i’ve worked on over the summer, and continue learning so much from the ladies down there. it’s been a very different summer, but i’ve really enjoyed it.
as for now … i’m going to enjoy today and tomorrow - trying very hard to get outside to enjoy the weather, take some photos, and get some exercise (uren workout date tomorrow should help that one). yay long weekend !!
clearly the weekly to-do’s don’t work all that well for me … so lets give a half month to-do list a shot & see how that works out, shall we ? yay !!
here are some things i would like to do before month’s end …
go to a blue jays game. do yoga 5 times. have a pedicure. try two new foods. listen to a different cd/album every day. get together with C&L (14 year old friendships are the best). read a book. start eatting as healthy as possible. take my vitamins everyday. look at digital slr’s (look at, drool over … same difference). go out and take photos, lots and lots of photos.
wish me luck !! and feel free to kidnap me to go do any of these things with you !!
i belayed today. for the first time since early may. and it was fabulous !!
im sure in reality it was nothing overly exciting, but when you are not allowed to do something and then finally you can do it again, well it makes it seem all the more exciting.
while i was belaying i had this crazy thought … i thought “i think i want to climb” — this is a HUGE deal b/c i’m terrified of heights and i have never ever ever gone climbing. i’ve never even been tied into a rope thats attached to the climbing wall. im absolutely terrified !!
which is why this crazy thought it just that crazy. and the crazier part is that now - after many hours - i still think that its a good idea !! yikes !! problem is i dont want to climb at the flambo-Y b/c everyone would make such a huge deal out of it (understandably).
but that leaves me with the question - where do i go to go climbing? who would go with me? have i actually lost my mind? lol … maybe i’ll wake up tomorrow to find i no longer have the desire to climb … lets hope for that.
today is my last day house and dog sitting for my aunt & uncle. last saturday my uncle called and asked me if i would be able to live at their house sunday through friday of this week so they could go to the cottage and then a resort for a few days. the cottage would have gladly welcomed max, their puppy, but the resort would not have. so needless to say, i moved in on sunday evening and have spent the week here hanging out with max.
at first max wasn’t too sure of me. but we bonded by the end of the second day and we’re tight now - lol!! max is such a puppy though … he will chew on anything he gets his paws on, he barks at nothing whatsoever all the time, he doesnt know what “no” “down” “sit” or any other words mean, and he’s beyond full of energy all the time (and then he crashes … rather cutely all sprawled out on the nice cool front hall floor).
now i’m used to taking max for walks (rufus, my dog, just go out in the backyard and runs around and does his thing - no walks necessary … rufus actually sits down and doesnt move when we put a leash on him). i’m used to timing our walks so there are no accidents in the house. i’m used to suddenly asking myself “where is max?” and wondering “what could he be eating/chewing on/dragging around the house?”
of course the week had a few adventures in the mix too - it wasnt all smooth sailing. max likes to sit on the landing and bark at everything and everyone (and nothing at all) that goes by the front of the house … and not just bark but bark and bark and bark and bark. max also got his paws a dead bird that was in the front garden, and it took me a good 10 minutes of trying to pry open max’s mouth and get the bird away from him (he’s a quick little pup). last night when i put max to bed (in his crate in the kitchen) he apparently had a little separation anxiety and had a small barking fit. so at midnight i spent about 20 minutes laying on the kitchen floor with max until he was super duper sleepy and i slipped him into his crate and went to bed.
all in all it’s been a good week. i’m not sure i want to do it again any time soon though. it was kind of lonely living in this big house all by myself (well with max, but he’s not the best conversationalist as i’m sure you can imagine).
i’m looking forward to this weekend. a nice, long weekend. i don’t have any big plans. i’m not going away anywhere. instead i have lots of little plans.
lunch with cindy on saturday. blue jays game with chrissy (and 14 others) on sunday. hang with mom. put together day camp slide show. soak up some glorious sunshine.
i finished my antibiotics for lymphitis today. and i actually seem to be better. healthy. mono’s not so bad the second time around. i worked a full week last week and didnt feel tired at all. im still sleeping a fair bit, but i actually feel like a normal person these days - YAY !! i even get to start working out again this week.
before i set my goals for week three, i must update you on what else is wrong with me now … *sigh*. i have lymphitis - an infection in my lymphnode, causing it to be swollen and incredibly tender. this is also causing me to sleep funny to accomodate the lump in my neck, which causes me to wake up with a headache each day. it’s annoying to say the least. needless to say it had an affect on what i got done last week *tear*.
week 3: scrapbook/cards with new circle maker. bike at the Y twice. ottawa for mom’s competition on fri/sat. finish antibiotics for lymphitis. yoga 2 days. photos printed (at costco). updated august 16th … a little late, i know.