How do you feel today?

[Seareach]

Lorin!

[aliantha]

Still packing.

Yeah, I just got done with my move; did 95% of the move all by myself. Did some damage; right shin's almost healed though. The whole thing took 2 weeks, from the first trip to finally getting the living room set up last Saturday. I never want to do a move by myself ever again......

Amen to that! No way I could move myself. Too much stuff and I'm too out of shape.

I talked to Magickmaker on the phone last night. Told her I was almost done with packing, and she told me she felt bad for not being here to help me. I thanked her, and then reminded her that typically, she and her sister would pack their own rooms and I would do the rest of the house myself -- so, since she doesn't have all that much stuff here anymore, it really wasn't that big of a deal.

[StevieG]

Still packing.

Yeah, I just got done with my move; did 95% of the move all by myself. Did some damage; right shin's almost healed though. The whole thing took 2 weeks, from the first trip to finally getting the living room set up last Saturday. I never want to do a move by myself ever again......

Amen to that! No way I could move myself. Too much stuff and I'm too out of shape.

I've done a move too in the past by myself - never again. I think that if we were to rank the worst jobs ever, removalist would be right up there!

lorin, hugs. Life is short indeed.

I played my first game of soccer for the season a couple of weeks ago, rolled my ankle in the first 15 minutes - kept playing coz I'm not very smart - played squash tonight with a strapped ankle for the first time in a couple of weeks, it was rather painful (ageing is painful!) but I got through it.

[Reisheiruhime]

I liek tuhtles.

I also like Expressions Web 3.0.

I ALSO like Monster Hitman, Stacker 3, and Vault. All at once.

TL;DR: I'm in class. And shaking like a teacup chihuahua.

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Should't that be in the confessions thread?

I've done a move too in the past by myself - never again.

Yeah, last time I moved, I swore I'd never do it myself again.

--A

[aliantha]

U-Haul now has this wonderful thing, btw -- it's a link to little moving firms that will help you with whatever it is you need, and no more. I've hired two guys to come over and load up the truck for me, and then meet me at the new place and unload it for me, for less than $200. I've rented the U-Haul truck and will drive it to the new place myself. I don't mind driving the truck but hauling the stuff by myself is just too much.

I will let you know whether this service is all that it's cracked up to be.

I was supposed to pack the kitchen today. Instead I made a round of edits to the '09 NaNo novel. It's has been on my to-do list since the beginning of sabbatical, so technically it's not a bad way to spend the day. And sabbatical ends Thursday, so it's good that I got it in today. But I was supposed to be packing the kitchen....

[Cameraman Jenn]

I had an interesting day. Lots of ridiculous stupid drama lama ding dong at work. Ended up staying late not working but counseling/listening to two co-workers. I also had a co-worker say some things to me that were honest and intended as sweet but struck me as a bit stalker-ish. I'm probably reading too much into it but it definitely was a thing that made me go hmmmm..... On a happier note, I am still buzzing over the bees. I don't think that high is gonna go away any time soon. I wish I could have a hive of my own but I don't think Jorge will approve of me having a beehive in my apartment or on the roof.

[Shuram Gudatetris]

I had a bad day at work. I didn't make any money. I need to make more money. This sucks. So hard not to drink the vodka in my refrigerator. I quit drinking several weeks ago.....

[lucimay]

I had a bad day at work. I didn't make any money. I need to make more money. This sucks. So hard not to drink the vodka in my refrigerator. I quit drinking several weeks ago.....

as lorin says, life is short, go hug someone!

/hugs to all


ps. toss the vodka, alchohol is a depressant.

[Shuram Gudatetris]

ps. toss the vodka, alchohol is a depressant.

Like I said, I quit drinking several weeks ago. It's easy to say that I can resist the temptation when it involves making a trip to go get alcohol, but the fact that I have an already open bottle right under my nose reminds me that I am serious about it.

But it IS tough sometimes. Grrrr.....

[Cameraman Jenn]

Insomnia sucks.

[Seareach]

I'm with ya on that one, Jenn!

[lorin]

Insomnia sucks.

oh yeah, i hear that. i lose nights and nights of sleep worrying about not falling asleep.

[Cameraman Jenn]

I got back to sleep and didn't wake up until eleven thirty. Luckily I didn't have to be to work until 1. Had a pretty good day today and I spread some good karma into the world. I had a woman call and ask for my boss and he was gone for the day and I convinced her to let me help her and turns out she was the customer that he was supposedly helping with business cards that I actually did the proof for. I told her that he had gotten busy and I was actually the one who did the proofs. She then asked if we could change something and I said absolutely. Then I took a chance and went for it and told her that there were actually several things I would like to change and asked her if she would mind if I arranged the card the way that I thought looked best and if she didn't like it we could go back to duplicating her original card. She was game so I made the card the way I would if it were mine and I was a lawyer. It looked really nice and professional and classy. I sent her the proof and she called back right away and LOVED it. She was gushing about how much she loved my choice of font and spacing and how some things just take a woman's touch and how impressed she was with my work and the speed with which I sent her the new proof. Unfortunately she called back just before we were closing so I told her I wouldn't have time to do the other two cards until my shift tomorrow at 1. She was ok with that but I decided to stay and finish them anyway so I wouldn't have them hanging over my head first thing at work tomorrow so she's going to get a surprise in her email of the other two proofs much earlier than expected. I imagine she will be quite happy about that. Then on my way home I was waiting for the walk signal when a miserable looking quite elderly black homeless guy asked half heartedly for change. I said, "Sorry man, I'm one of California's woefully underemployed and I'm walking cuz I spent my bus money on cigs." He said, "God Bless you then child." so I said, "Well, I can't spare change but I can spare you a cig if you want." He smiled and said I was a kind soul so I smiled and gave him the cig and he looked at me, smiled back and said, "You are a kind soul with the smile of an angel."

[I'm Murrin]

Now I may just be paranoid, but my internet just disconnected exactly as it hit midnight. Writing this on my phone, hasn't come back on yet. I have no reason to think the bill hasn't been paid, pretty certain there's no problem there.

[Menolly]

Oh yuck, Murrin.
I hope it gets straightened out soon.

[lorin]

when i was a little girl this time of year was always difficult. every year i became convinced that something had 'happened' to the trees and the leaves would not bloom. i would stare at the bare branches and stare at the calendar and i was convinced that something had happened. i would become very depressed worrying about the trees. as the years went by the adult in me took over and i stopped believing the leaves would not return. but i think, deep in my heart i continue to worry about the leaves. and i continue to be startled when the day does arrive and the leaves begin to bloom.

today was a beautiful warm day by the beach. i was driving down the highway, as i crested over the hill a very faint green haze hovered over the bare branches and to my relief i realized the day had arrived, and like a coordinated symphony, the leaves had begun to return. i felt my body literally relax, that maybe things would be ok, that the leaves hadnt abandoned me.

[Savor Dam]

Having to wait a long time for a return that you have faith will occur is very stressful...especially when there is nothing you can do to expedite it and you can only wait for time and unseen processes to work their magic to bring the return of warmth, greenery and birdsong.

[danlo]

Go lorin, go lorin!!!

[Shuram Gudatetris]

Then I took a chance and went for it . . .

Good for you! I loved your tale of the good karma day, it was a cool story and it made me happy. Thanks for sharing.