So, Where Have I Been Lately?

03/28/2006

You may have noticed I haven't been posting as much lately. Nothing bad has happened, it's just been so busy. It seems like today has been the first day I could catch my breath in a very long time.

I've been working a LOT of hours the last few weeks and we're in the final stages of development on a piece of software for one of my clients. Plus, I had the client on site last week which pretty much meant I had two shadows for the entire week.

So, what's new with me?

1. Jacob turns 8 today! I cannot believe he is 8 already! He was so excited about this birthday that, when I woke up this morning, he was already dressed for school and had already eaten breakfast. Tonight we will let him stay up until 9:00 so he can watch TWO episodes of Star Trek! LOL!

2. We have adopted a stray cat. We've had Alley (get it - Alley Cat?) for about a week and she is now in heat! So, I'm a bit sleep deprived as she is constantly howling. Fortunately, we have a spay appointment scheduled for April 7th, so the end is in sight. I now have 4 cats . . . does that make me the "cat lady?"

3. I've completely switched up my ebay business. Well, let me rephrase that . . . my ebay HOBBY. It was just getting so competitive making children's clothing that I decided to go back to what I love - quilting. I think I've found a way to incorporate my love of quilting into accessories. My first item was a bag that went for around $40, so I was pretty pleased. I also changed my business name, so you can imagine all the work that comes with that (business cards, labels, website, yada, yada, yada).

4. I'm thinking of changing jobs. Yep, you heard me. This is a big one for me. I have a 2nd interview with my former employer on April 10th. The position is for a new job they are creating. It's a technical position, which I find I prefer. (I use to do marketing for them.) So, even though I haven't been offered the job yet, I'm already fretting over the decision. I like my current job a lot, but I am tired of being run ragged. And, with the issues we have with Jake from time-to-time, I think it would be better if I were more available as a parent. Of course, changing jobs would mean I'd be taken off the fast track, which is why the decision is so tough. Stay tuned for more info on this.

5. I'm still going through the mid-life crisis thing, although it's starting to feel less like a crisis and more like an awakening. I'm finding that things just don't bother me the way they use to. I still need to resolve some issues with my Dad, but I still don't think I'm quite ready to face them yet. A few months ago I felt like a 9-year old around him. Now I would say I feel more like I'm 15 - angry and defiant rather than hurt and needy. So, I guess that's a good sign that I'm maturing in that relationship. I did have a dream a few days ago that he died before I could resolve our relationship, which really got me down. So, I'm seriously considering just dropping him an email to say hello. I honestly don't think that he feels anything is wrong with our relationship, but I do, so I'd feel really guilty if I missed an opportunity.

6. As you can see from previous posts, the weight loss is progressing nicely. Yes, I would like it to occur faster, but 2.5 lbs a week is AWESOME! I'm struggling with boredom more than anything, which is why I think I've failed in other diets. At least with this one the food is already here staring at me and I hate to waste money. I really am trying to view this as a lifestyle change and start thinking about the days when I will go off of pre-packaged food and start preparing my own, healthy food. But, some days that view is hard to obtain. Practice makes perfect, right?

So, there's a brief update on what I've been up to lately. Pretty boring, eh?

With friendship,

Care'