Frame of Reference

"But we're never gonna survive unless... We get a little crazy. No we're never gonna survive unless... We are a little... crazy..." The Alanis version is ten times better, just f.y.i. Hope everyone had a great holiday, I surely did. I finally picked up a pencil again. (It had been a while.) Feel free to take a gander at the fruit of that labor.  I spent the past day or so trying to get everything put away. I'm also currently defending my tasty cup of strawberry shortcake flavored yogurt from sneaky felines who seem to want it even more than I do. I think I'm doing okay so far, as long as I don't break eye contact or let go of the actual plastic container. Don't ask how I'm doing that and typing at the same time. It's magic.

Well, it's a blistering 65 degrees here. I love it. It actually looks like it's going to be pretty warm this holiday season, even in Tennessee. I just hope it doesn't rain the whole trip, but it looks that way in the forecast. I don't mind driving in the rain, but after hours of it, I tend to get a headache. I think it's the windshield wipers.  Pagles got his furry muffins cut off yesterday. He did really well besides being completely knocked out on kitty morphine. He would lie in my lap and literally almost fall off if I didn't hold him. He's better this morning though. He still meows. He meows like CRAZY! And he pooped ALL over my bed. It was a lovely welcome home present from him to me.  I got the scores of my I.Q. and aptitude test. Apparently I scored pretty high (I don't really consider these tests valid) but I don't follow directions very well. I scored kinda low on my 'aptitude' test. Oh well, we can't all be perfect, right? Some...

I have remembered the feeling of sleeping in this past weekend. It is glorious and my appreciation has been restored!! It hovered in the 70's all weekend except yesterday. Yesterday it decided to play in the 50's with rain. It was also my room mates birthday. We had mexican food and chocolate cake with a layer of cherry filling. Fun was had and I reiterated my opinion on December birthdays --> They should be against the law or otherwise forboden. I've eaten so much junk food these past couple of days I feel I need to fast in order to clean my system out. This isn't really going to happen, but sometimes it's fun to tell my body that. I'll just drink tons of water and keep the food restricted to fruit and vegetables.  So here is another monday. I'm drinking coffee and the cats are stalking phantom enemies and each other while I try to be quiet and not wake anyone up. Is it Wednesday yet?

I woke up at 5 am this morning. Why? Because there is a meeting at 715. I hope breakfast is provided. I'm not hungry right now, but I will be. I can feel it. A little fun fact I forgot to mention. We have to bake cookies regularly. In a toaster oven. So that it won't 'smell' like a dentist office. I'm not being snarky about this. I think it's a great idea. I mean, air fresheners could work but then what would we offer the patients for being so understanding when they have a long wait? You have to have job security too, right?  As I was standing in the bathroom, waiting for the water to turn hot I heard coyotes outside. A whole pack of them. They were howling and doing that barking thing they do. It was pretty awesome but some part of me that remembers the days when survival of the fittest really meant just that reared it's head and was glad that I was inside. I wish the sun was up though, I would love to have seen them. I think they were really close, it sur...

Well, I am gainfully employed once again. I'm working at a dentist office! The people seem really spectacular. I got to work yesterday, all day as a 'working interview' just to see how it 'works out with me' and how I get along with everyone. It's pretty much what I did in my previous job, except no kids, just cantankerous adults. The real kicker? I make $5 less than what I was making doing my previous job. $5!!!! You never really do appreciate what you have until it's gone. Joni Mitchell is -SO- right! It's been EXTREMELY foggy here every morning! I absolutely love it. The temp is hovering around 70. How's that for christmas weather? 

I have become addicted to an online game. I will helpfully provide the link so that I might spread the fun and possibly make other people addicted too! Just doing my part. It's here --> Addicting Games    The interviews last week went well, but don't they always? I did get called back to a Dentist office that I applied to. I got to take a personality test, an IQ test, and an aptitude test. I got to take these tests at 8am. My brain is not used to operating that early, but I think I did alright. My favorite was the aptitude test. Basically, the office manager handed me a piece of paper without any instructions and told me it was timed (finish it as quickly but efficiently as possible). It was fun stuff! The very last question was "Write your full name in the left hand margin. Circle your first name once and your last name twice." After everything was over, I asked if I could get the scores. She told me only if I got hired. I thought about it and said, "Yeah, it...

"Another one bites the dust, and another one gone, another one gone." I am amazed that people have such disregard for technology. I understand that it can be a bad thing. Anything can be bad. I just do not think that you can turn a blind eye on something that is so prevalent and necessary. Especially in the medical field. New technological advances are happening every day! Besides, it's so very wasteful to rely on paper. Save the PLANET and stop contributing to global warming. Anyway, I'm ranting. I am also not going to update on the job search until I have something I am sure I feel comfortable in....and when it lasts more than a day. Ignorance is bliss and judging remarks aren't made. Happiness for all!! It's storming here. I LOVE it! I love the fact I can watch the rain and lightening from my bed with two wonderful kitties lying on top of me. It's a snuggle fest, jealous? I just wish the sound of the rain dripping into the large puddles outside of my wi...

Crimeny! I haven't woken up on purpose this early in forever it seems like. That's right, all good things must come to an end. After what has been a little over a month, I am no longer unemployed. I actually have an office job too. I went on an interview yesterday at a plastic surgeon's office. I'm supposed to be there at 8:30 this morning. Feels a little like the first day of school. The interview was very cute. I think I got hired because I don't plan on having children though. That seemed to be the big focus. "No marry? No children? How you family? They healthy?" Apparently, a lot of new hires have had to leave suddenly because of spontaneous impregnation. It's a tragedy that's sweeping the country...on the down low. I'll be doing the same thing that I did in my previous job, just a specialty practice instead of a general practice. I also applied at a new restaurant that is opening. Laugh all you want, but I really LIKE working in restaurant...

There is a lesson in everything, and I mean EVERYTHING that we do. There has to be. Suffice it to say that, that place did -not- work out! And it wasn't just the dancing thing, so don't assume that I am so prudish. I actually just learned today that the starbucks that is located in the same center is closing because that place is just not busy when there are no concerts. It's kind of out of the way. I agree with the chic behind the counter. It would do much better if they had put it right on the beach. Have no fear though, I have something that might look promising tomorrow. A heron just landed in the back yard!! (That's not my picture by the way.) Since I have so much free time, I'm working on some really cool projects. Hopefully I'll have something up soon. Maybe after the holidays. 

My alarm went off at 3:45 in the morning on Friday. I didn't think that the sun was ever going to come up as I was driving north. When I arrived in Tennessee it wasn't as cold as I thought it was going to be. Within 45 minutes of being there, I'm pretty sure the temperature dropped 15 degrees. It also started raining and didn't stop. I enjoyed the rain though. It smells so different in Tennessee. Very clean. Anyway, it was a great trip. I definitely feel recharged. Although, the temperature and altitude difference has totally messed with my sinuses. I'm all sniffily now.  A friend of mine alerted me to a job possibility on Friday. When I got back yesterday, I ran over there to meet the manager and fill out an application. It's a 50's diner. The kind with the juke boxes on each table and white and red tiling everywhere. I was finished filling it out in mere minutes (I've become a pro at this!) and the manager came over to talk to me. While we were talking...