I'm Still Here. Or There
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You might identify... that elated, almost euphoric, feeling you get when you graduated from college, after many grueling years of study, and you get a real job, an apartment, and you are on your own. That's how I feel right now! Our son told me our life is messy, and it is right now.
You have not heard from me lately because we reached a point where I had to go back to work, but I've always worked specialty pharmacy, and I wanted short term employment. I had to reach as far as Illinois to find it, and thankfully by a twist of fate, I have my Illinois license. I got a three-month contract job in a little town on the Illinois-Iowa state border. I have a three-month lease on an apartment - dump - with only my essentials.
First thing, I opened up my laptop, with hotspot, still, don't have internet service and NO!! CRASH! Into Geek Squad. Not sure they know what they're doing, but I'm desperate here! I'm told "corrupted hard drive-boot-up..." They had to wipe it and reinstall. I've lost a lot!
I am feeling neither elated nor euphoric right now, but this is a stepping stone to the next phase. The job is a great little position, I slipped easily into it. The people are great, and the environment is relaxed. Now I have no commitments outside of work, and can focus on my website!
We got a solid purchase offer on our house, so maybe this is a really positive move in the right direction toward our dream of becoming Innkeepers.
My family is scattered everywhere for Christmas, Christmas Eve is my birthday, so this year will be weird not being together. I won't be singing in the church choir for mid-night mass. We won't be cooking, I won't be making sugar cookies or eggnog or Tom & Jerry's. Those are really only temporary symbols you repeat every year. I certainly don't want gifts! I'll take money, however!! This Christmas 2016 will be about keeping our eye on the prize, and love in our heart. I know what we are doing will give our family a better life.
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While you did say you'd be absent 3 weeks Michelle, I've ben missing your cheer already. Please have a great Christmas season. I hope your new life takes off and I'll be in touch with you and Teddy Bear on web building goals!
Ahh Thanks Mike, I've missed you as well! My stupid computer crashed hard! The wiring in the apartment fried the modem... what else? I have been sad not being able to work on my awesome website. Very excited about it. I think things are looking up for 2017 :)
I'm going to plan a lot of things for 2017 Michelle and one of them is following your cue about teddy Bear, I plan to map out site information and engage him fully after the 1st of the year!
I'll drink to that... Really, I will! Every year on my birthday, Christmas Eve, I have a ritual where I start my day with coffee and Bailey's and mimosas. I started that as a way to separate my birthday from Christmas just a little bit, and take a few minutes to indulge ;) Here's to our lucrative websites!!
Hi Michele,
Life gives us the opportunity to experience a little of everything.
Wish you the best during the holidays and a successful 2017.
Before I forget, HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Lisa
Nice to hear you are still here and all reasonably ok!
Have a lovely birthday and Christmas.
All the best to you and your's, cheers, Tosh :)
And I you Lol, I have more grey hairs and more wrinkles, what's to miss? It must be my warped sense of humour? Lol
Glad you are ok, Michelle
Good luck, Michelle. You're going through some changes that can be stressful. Sounds like things are falling into place. :)
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I hope you have a great Christmas (without HDD crashes) and have a very fruitful New Year. Regards, Michael.
Thank you very much... best wishes back to you for a very blessed New Year!