working and working and working some more

Well, I'm SUPPOSED to be working right now. I do love working on Wednesdays. I work with a friend who is also finishing her design degree at the same school I go to, so we always get so much homework done. Nobody shops for furniture on Wednesdays, it seems.

So, instead of actually WORK working, I'm working on homework- sort of. I have to write a final paper for my art history class, and the subject is renaissance art, focusing on the effects of science and the Medici family on the art of that period. Good thing renaissance art is my second favorite artistic period - I actually don't MIND writing a paper on this subject. My other option for a final project was an art project based on the art of Aminah Robinson- I'm NOT a fan of hers, so it was a no-brainer for me.

Now I just have to get started. Hmmm. That is the hard part, isn't it? I'm such a procrastinator. Maybe I'll just read for a little while first. Hmmm.

Another move on the horizon?

We've been living in Michigan for 5 years now. 5 long, miserable years. I'm so done with Michigan. Husband loves it here- he loves the nature, he loves being far from a city. Me, not so much. I miss civilization!

Since husband has been looking for a job, he's applied for jobs in many different states, and even for a position in Canada. So far, there haven't really been any bites. That is, until about a week ago. One of his college professors recommended him to a friend who is in charge of hiring for an agency in Chicago. It sounds pretty promising- it would be contract to hire, which would work out well, especially if he could telecommute a few days a week while contracting. I'm excited about the possibility. He, however, is not thrilled with the idea of moving back to the Chicago area.

I still hope he can find a job in Colorado. That would be the most ideal situation- It's my favorite place in the world, and he loves it there, too. Some of my really close friends are there, and it's not so far from our very best friends, who are in Portland, OR- they visit Colorado several times a year, so we could actually SEE them. I think Daughter and Son would be happy there, and there are great schools out there in areas we could actually AFFORD.

However if that doesn't work out so well, I could totally move back to the Chicago area. We have lots of friends there- we lived there for 8 years, after all. Even Son has friends there- Husband's cousin has a son the same age as Son and they play very well together and would be great friends. We'll have to see what develops. I'm excited for the possibilities of moving in the spring. I'd like to stay put till June when I graduate college and get Son through first grade, but after that I'd love to get out of here.

We'll see!

NOW I remember why I drink!

I missed my meds last night. I was drinking with friends, and having a good time, then I watched an episode of 30 Rock and crashed. Nowhere in that time did I remember to take my meds.

Today I am in SUCH a pissy mood. First of all, my kids woke me up at 7. I didn't go to bed till 2. NOT their fault, but still, it annoyed me. Secondly, husband slept till 11 AM while I got up with 2 kids- one of them feeling pukey- and dealt with getting them breakfast and settled in with movies. I then went back to bed for a little bit. Just got in and all snuggled up when he rolled over and said "Oh, it's 11- we should both get up". Um, No. You get up with the kids- I'm taking a nap. I slept till 11:30 and he woke me up again- this time with coffee, though, so he gets a pass. I hadn't eaten anything yet, so I had some breakfast.

Since I didn't go visit the 'rents last weekend, I packed up the monkeys and took them out to see mom and dad. Of course, mom and dad loaded them up with sugar, and it's freezing rain today, so the kids couldn't go play outside. Grr. Now the kids are bouncing off the walls, refusing to go outside, and just generally driving me freaking nuts! Daughter is crying over every_little_THING. Son is just generally being a jerk- won't listen, copying daughter, just being rotten. Oh, and that husband of mine? Yeah- he's off at his mom's house- without EITHER child. Granted he needed to present the design for her new website for her restaurant, so he IS working, but Grr!!

I think it's time for a cocktail.

Happy birthday, dear sister

Today would've been my sister's 30th birthday. She's been gone over 3 years but I still miss her so much, especially around her birthday. It's just tough for me. The older my daughter gets, the more I miss my sister- Kaya is so like Tanya.

I just wish I could call her up one more time and tell her happy birthday. Hear her raspy smokers voice on the other end of the phone, drunk on cheap beer and talking way too loudly. I still sometimes have a hard time accepting that I'll never talk to her again.

Happy 30th birthday, Tanya. I miss you.

New vampire crush

I started the Sookie Stackhouse books yesterday. The first one, the one I requested from the library the third week of October, finally came in. I've practically devoured it! I LOVE Vampires! I have a new crush- Bill the Vampire is just sexy. These books are way more steamy than the Twilight series. Of course, they aren't written for young adults, but they're so much sexier. Bill isn't as romantic as Edward, of course- who could be?- but he's still got the protective, dark yearning love for Sookie that Edward had for Bella.

I really do need a vampire.

A long week

This has been a loooong week. Tuesday's election day was amazing. I was so happy I CRIED when Obama won. Just amazing.

Wednesday was my birthday, and I had a great one. My family woke me up with breakfast in bed, and then a co-worker bought me a delicious lunch from a new restaurant in town. After work, my mom and dad stopped by and brought me dinner and a birthday cake, and my mother in law sent a bottle of wine home with my husband for me. Yummm!

I'm on a diet thing again- I need to get rid of the weight I've gained since summer before Christmas gets here. And I FINALLY got my hands on a vampire book, thanks to Brook.

Not a whole lot else going on lately. I am looking forward to my nice boring weekend. I stayed in bed most of the day today, and it was so nice. I have NO plans for tomorrow, and don't intend to make any. I needed this!