Ok ok....enough nudging

So I've heard on a few occasions "October was a long time ago" and you guys are right I have been at the top of the list for slackers in the blog department for quite awhile. But, sometimes I feel like I just don't have anything to blog about. But, regardless....to please the masses (ok the masses probably only consist of the 2 people I know frequent this page), here goes a blog....

Since October of course a lot of things have changed. Living at home is often a challenge. (Not that I don't love my Mom to pieces) I had hoped that living back at home would help me to save some money for my first house. It hasn't done much of that thus far (a few personal things has given my money a new home other than my bank account) and unexpected expenses have occured, ie: my laptop decided it wanted to quit our relationship and I was forced to move on. That's ok...when it sees the new prettier Dell in my life it'll realize how easy it was to replace him. (Yes, I refer to some of my items of technology on a relationship basis because my laptop, tv, dvr and Wii are the things that I spend the most time with). coughlosercough. There, I've said it for you.

I've tried to interject some time in there for real human beings, but I've been stressed to the max lately and there are very few human beings that I have the patience for right now. (Pathetic to say outloud, but since I'm typing it, it's not so pathetic) There are the few friends who have been steady as a rock and have taken way more crap off of me than they need to sometimes. But, if we can't just be ourselves even when we're hating the world, with friends than can you ever really consider them honest-to-goodness real friends?

Umm...what else. I'm flying to Ottawa next week and I'm so excited. I have always considered Ottawa a home away from home for me. Since Dad moved back, I really didn't think I'd have a reason or opportunity to get my yearly visits to the city. Oh how I was wrong! In September the Canadian Conservation Institute brought me to the city for a symposim and now Canada Council for the Arts in bringing my in to do some work for them. Sometimes I am still shocked at how often I get hired by various organizations to travel and participate in meetings. I'm flattered don't get me wrong but am still surprised that they're hiring lil ole me. Everytime I get a phone call for another contract job I think of how Martha has often said that I have a golden resume. Maybe I really am a professional grown up. Pfft!!!

Ok, I can't think of anything else. I'm dying to take a long hot bath (I got this pesky cough which I need to shake before I travel). So, an anti-cold bath is my goal, comfy pjs and crawl in bed to watch tv is my plans for the night. I was suppose to do some reading tonight, but I'm in way too good of a mood to spend the evening working. So instead, I'm goofing off and watching a new favorite tv show. Weeeee!

Love and hugs!