How are you doing, William? Long time, no see.
I'm getting by. I'm starting to feel like I'm staying on top of the new job. There's a lot of it that I really have no experience in, but as long as I still feel like I'm speaking the same language it's ok. Sharing an apartment with my brother is working out so far too. Today we got rugs, and a functional vacuum cleaner. Our vacuum has never looked more spotless. Oh, and our housewarming is on April 9, and you're all invited!
Other things, I now have orthotic inserts for my shoes, which help my feet. But I find I have to wear sneakers most of the time (except when visiting clients). I wear them whenever I'm at home too. Yesterday I went to work in a suit and sneakers, and I'm good with that. There's a brand of business shoe by Cole Haan, that has Nike Air soles. I want to get a pair of those, but they don't ship outside the US.
My older brother is still causing my father grief. I'm worried about him, he doesn't have M to support him anymore. I miss her too, of course, but I'm coping better than I thought I would.
My other younger brother, Keiran, once went out to a bar with some friends, and while there (and after the imbibing of a certain quantity of malt beverage), they started mocking the people at the table next to them (I think it may have been mutual, but I'm not sure about this). This went on for a while, until finally one of the people at the other table got fed up and threw a pint glass at Keiran. It smashed on his chest, leaving him momentarily stunned. The following thoughts then went through his head:
"I just got hit with a pint glass!"
"And it didn't hurt!!"
Whereupon he turned to the other table, struck a bodybuilding pose, and bellowed out "IRON CHEST!!!"
Anyway. Except for the bellowing, I feel a little like that. I may not be terribly happy, and I may not feel my life is the way it should be, but I do feel damn near indestructible.
Oh, and I just watched
Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle.
I was not disappointed. (Neil Patrick Harris was hysterical.) On the downside, I need to do something with my taxes. Boo.
So how's everyone else?
I'm getting by. I'm starting to feel like I'm staying on top of the new job. There's a lot of it that I really have no experience in, but as long as I still feel like I'm speaking the same language it's ok.
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You're so very smart, and so personable, I'm fairly certain without knowing you in person, or even net-knowing your co-workers, you're going to catch up, and probably leave most of them in the dust, once you've had enough time to adjust. I'm glad you're already at ok stage.
My older brother is still causing my father grief. I'm worried about him, he doesn't have M to support him anymore. I miss her too, of course, but I'm coping better than I thought I would.
I am glad you're coping. It has not been very long. Coping at all is realy something. I feel for your poor dad. Your mother's death is more than enough to handle right now.
Anyway. Except for the bellowing, I feel a little like that.
You know, walking around bellowing "IRON CHEST" at random, might not be bad therapy, except at work, at least until they know what they have in you.
So how's everyone else?
They're all out looking for you. We sent out a search party. They're set to arrive March 9, so you'd better put that vacuum to the test.
applauds.
It's a delicate balance, Nora. You have to learn how to lord it over the non-birthday half of the monther, just so, while still taking full advantage.
Are you feeling any better--get used to the antibiotics, etc.?
Oh, and our housewarming is on April 9, and you're all invited!
Dang it. That's the same day as my going away party.
I'm glad you are feeling on top of things, Billytea. Hopefully it will all get better from here on out.
Love the iron chest image.
There's a brand of business shoe by Cole Haan, that has Nike Air soles. I want to get a pair of those, but they don't ship outside the US.
Someone stateside might agree to ship them to you. IJS
Ok, so a nature program is currently telling me that reindeer and caribou are the same thing. Not just related or similar, but two names for the same thing. Can this be so?
I had a pair of those Cole Haan/Nikes years ago - they made girl ones too - when I was waiting tables. Quite nice. E-bay, maybe?
I slept in! For the first time in months! It felt SO good.
Happy Saturday!
I should go start laundry, but I'm feeling very lazy.
There is just NOTHING on tv. Craziness.
I occassionally hate coming out to my parents' place, because it's just so far from *anything*, but so far so good. And the dogs are SO cute. They both cuddled with me all night - one under the blankets on one side, the other on top of the blankets on the other side...making it difficult to move, but SO sweet.
Yay, vw! I'm just up, too. And much less itchy. I may be able to leave the Benadryl on the counter today. But I'll still take the other stuff the doctor prescribed. Just, the Benadryl really dehydrates me and makes me loopy.
Billytea, glad to hear you're feeling all chesty. When are you buying a corset?
There is just NOTHING on tv. Craziness.
Do you get ABC Family? It's almost time for the
Spider-Man
/
X-Men
animated series block!
