Making Lists

It’s been …

7 weeks

50 days

1200 hours

72,000 minutes

4,320,000 seconds

… since I had a job.

I’ve cleaned and de-cluttered the house, Craigslisted the clutter, painted the girl-child’s room, walked the dog, applied for hundreds of jobs, had dozens of interviews, and watched a crap load of movies on Netflix, and pinned hundreds of pins on Pinterest.

I’m starting to get antsy. I LOVE not working, however, I do miss the paycheck (and shopping) and having a purpose (although sleeping in till noon is rather nice), though I still have so much to do.

My List:

-          Spend more time with my step-brats (as I affectionately call them)

-          Lose 50 lbs

-          Use the crock pot at least once a week

-          Babysit for at least 1 friend each week 

-          Paint feature wall in Kitchen

-          Hang pictures on feature wall in Kitchen

-          Paint Feature wall in Living Room

-          Get new curtains for Living Room

-          Paint Master Bathroom

-          Re-organize garage. Again.

-          Get to know my neighbors

-          Gardening – get more rocks for the rose garden and dig out rocks out of South garden to make room for plants/flowers, and clean off patio so I can bring up new patio furniture.

And on, and on, and on… 

With my luck (and I cross my fingers, knock on wood, and say a few prayers that this is true!!!) I’ll have a job by next week and won’t be able to cross anything else off my list.  ;)

You don't bring me flowers...

...So I bought them for myself!

I just had to bring a little bit o'Spring inside the house until I am motivated enough to get outside and do some gardening. 

On a roll.

I was on a roll, or so I thought.

I had written a very real blog post about Integrity likening my experience at a former employer to Mad Men, with allegories and fashion… and then I deleted it, along with about 10 other blog posts I had lined up to post.

In the meantime, my contract job ended and I’ve been spending my time sleeping in and sipping vino.

I'll come up with some new material...eventually. For now, I am enjoying my freedom.

All This Stuff

I'm in the process of de-cluttering the townhouse because a) we've got too much stuff and, b) we need the extra cash. It's therapeutic to get shed the things that are cluttering up your life, but it's hard to let go at the same time. I'm workin' on it. 



Found this clip about "Stuff" and it's pretty funny stuff. 

A Change Will Do You Good - Part Deux

Remember when I said that thing about change? Yeah, well… I dyed my hair. Red. After being a blonde for 35 years I decided it was time for a change. I'm still getting used to it, but I am looking forward to putting the whole 'Do Blondes really have more fun?' question to the test.