Financial Security.

I was offered a job yesterday that I can't pass up. My former boss needs someone to help out in her file room now. I'm starting next Wednesday. She is willing to let me do the things I need to do in regards to my artwork so that is a plus. She's the type of boss that makes you want to work hard. She treats her staff well which is nice. There may be other opportunities to grow there as well.

I'll even get more money. Yay!

Tip of the day... don't burn your bridges because you never know when you will need to cross back (that should be published somewhere don't you think?).

Tonight is First Thursday and I'm ready and raring to go. Also I didn't mention it last week but Lost is back on the air which is good. Now I just have to manage to get home by 9:00. It shouldn't be a problem...

With a new job and all I might even be able to pay my student loans and have money for rent. eventually

I am channeling 70's teen heartthrobs

I'm referring to my hair. I'm still not digging it. It's a bit too shaggy.

The job went well... I have my own little dungeon to work in.

I decided to sleep in a little bit today so the gym did not make it on my calendar. I should probably find a way to get it in so that I can continue on my thin thigh campaign.

Off to work I go...

I don't think I mentioned it but I have a job finally. You are now looking at a legal document clerk... (okay you're not looking at me but you know what I mean).

I will be gainfully employed for the next few weeks. It will be good to get out of the house and making a bit of money so I can pay those bills.

Coming up this Saturday is the Matt Mitros show a Crawl Space. Now that I'm a member I have to publicize publicize publicize! So come on out Saturday night it should be fun.

Well, since I'm not sweating it out at the gym right now I should probably take a shower... see you later.

misty watercolored memories

I am happy to report that I survived my first day back in the working world.

I must admit that there is something kind of nice about working in an office environment. People talking about their late nights out... the soft whir of the photocopier... the potential of earning some money. I worked in the Records Department doing inventory on some files. I haven't really worked in records since the late 80's (holy crap I'm old). It wasn't too bad... I got to walk around downtown during lunch (oh the shopping).

Even though I miss the goings on of the office I realize that I couldn't do it forever. I am really glad that I decided to go to school. Now if only being an artist could pay as much as pushing paper the world would be perfect.

I woke up at 5:00 intending on going to the gym but it didn't happen. Maybe after work I'll suck it up and go.

I get to spend the next few days dog and house sitting for my sister and her brood of animals. Bailey, Emmy and Tooter... I'll post photos when I can.

I'm trying to find something cute to wear during the torchlight run... it's not happening. I suppose I could dress up like a pirate but that might be uncomfortable. (for those of you in Chicago the pirate idea comes from the whole summer festival called Seafair - there are pirates, boats and sailors galore...).

Well, I better get moving.

Sucking it up.

Yesterday I went to the gym and I THINK that I will be able to run the 11 minute mile required for the 8k. I figure I can't be the slowest person running... I bet there will be others who are slower.

This morning is shaping up to be a busy one, I am taking my momma in to get the cataracts taken off her other eye then it's back here to get ready for work. I sure hope my nerves don't get the best of me... everything will be fine. I just get a bit of an upset tummy sometimes.

Tonight there is an opening at the CMA gallery at the UW. I will try to make that if I'm not too exhausted. I'm not sure how late I will have to work today - I don't start until 9:30.

My leg is feeling a bit out of whack today (different leg than last week).... hey, maybe there will be cute single men where I work... oh crap - what will I wear?

How fast can a jenerator run?

I was reading the information about the Torchlight run last night and found out that I need to run at least an 11 minute mile to avoid being picked up by the slow person's van. That's the van that picks up all the people who can't keep up the pace. I have no concept of how fast an 11 minute mile is... I know what it means - you can run a mile in 11 minutes. Oh crap. I hope I can do it. At least if I have a cute outfit maybe people won't notice if I get picked up.

Today is my last day of freedom - it is going to be strange working full time again. It's been almost two years since I have and I hope It doesn't wear me out too much. This afternoon I am going to help the attorney I used to work for go through some files and then it's off to my last ww meeting. I am going to continue to work some Saturday meetings but this is my last Monday night.

I think I'll go to the gym this morning and see how fast an 11 minute mile is. If I can't keep up maybe I'll see if I can switch over to the 5k... then I only have to run a 15 minute mile... I know I can do that.


This picture of Stinky was on my mom's camera... I think it was taken last year sometime.... she sure is cute.

A tough row to hoe..

I was mistaken when I thought I was going to be paid yesterday - The Art Institute paid on Thursdays and WW was Friday back in Chicago. Well, I checked my bank account this morning and I did get paid but only for one meeting. You can't pay bills with $31.27. Okay, you could pay the random minimum credit card payment but not much more. I guess I'll just have to hound the powers that be.

On the bright side I did get that temp job I interviewed for yesterday. It's good to have "mad administrative skills"...the office manager was wondering why I didn't want a permanent position - it sounded like I could have one if I wanted (I'll have to keep this in mind for later in the year).

The only drawback to actually having a job is that I won't be able to watch the Today show in the morning. I must admit that my viewing habits have changed since I moved back home... it was much easier to sit on the futon with the computer on my lap and the television on in 280 square feet of room than it is here. My wifi connection doesn't reach into the living room. Oh well, the sacrifices we have to make.

Last night I went out to dinner with my mother and the "ladies", it's a group of women my mother has known for years and years. They get together for dinner a couple times a month - Their dinners were always shrouded in mystery to me, but really they just get together and eat. It was a bit noisy so we couldn't gossip or anything.

On SYTYCD they eliminated Hoc and Anya. I had guessed that those would be the two... I was hoping that Lacey would be in the bottom three but she wasn't... she's good, but Sabra and Sara are better I think...

Today I need to enjoy my last full day of unemployment... maybe lay on the sofa with my dog. Paint my toenails - WAIT A MINUTE! the Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale starts today... I could spend my $31.27 on something pretty!

Good News...

I finally poured the casts of my feet today... it feels good to make things... I've been missing having a studio to work in.

On another note, I have an interview on Thursday for that temp job... it's working for a law firm as an office services clerk... artist/office services clerk.... sounds about as good as an artist/runner (oh, who am I kidding...).

I was perusing the law firm's website yesterday and saw that there are a few people who work there that I know. One of them is my former supervisor - she's now a paralegal. I could tell some stories about the old days - but then I'd have to kill you all and that would take far too much time.

Full Discolsure?

When you have a blog it's hard to keep things private, not that I have anything too serious to hide...

I suppose that's the nature of the beast - if you choose to spread the love and joy in your life with everyone in the universe (or cyberuniverse) you have to be able to deal with judgement from people. I say welcome to my life - messy parts and all.

I was talking to my friend Kristen yesterday and an attorney that we used to work for is looking for someone to help her out with office work temporarily... I am going to call her today. It will be nice to have something to do even if it is only for a few days. I also have a lead on a one month assignment that starts at the end of the month. I hope I get it because I need to save some money by the end of the summer (start your speculation as to why here).

I suppose I should head off to the gym. It will be good for me... maybe I'll mix it up and do some weights.

I leave you with another picture from the bridge run

right foot...

this morning I am off to the chiropractor again. I've been a bit stiff but hopefully this visit should clear things up for a while. I got a call from another temp agency and have an appointment to go see them on Thursday. It will be nice to be on a few radars so I can start paying off those bills.

Pirate is doing fine, he decided to wake me up at 5 this morning... I gave him some treats and then closed the door. Currently he is trying to cough up a hairball (It didn't come out though...).

I should get a move on if I want to look pretty for my adjustment.

Thank you Jesus.

I have a temp job for the next few days. It's going to be helping a sole practitioner clean out some files. It's in the Fremont area of Seattle.... they have some nice grocery stores there... I might have to do a grocery store field trip while I'm there.

Training continues...

I must say that I have missed getting really sweaty. At the gym that is... I never pictured myself being a runner but I think I'm turning into one. I spent an hour on the treadmill this morning - half of that time I was running.

My meeting at the temp agency went pretty well, I just have to expand on my resume and have my references checked and then I should be good to go. The WW meeting went well too. The terminology is different here but I'll figure it out.

Today I'm off to my Chiropractor for the last time (hopefully) for a while - the budget can't handle much more - and then to visit my sister and baby model niece Katie. Maybe I'll take photos.

Teeth - who needs them.

I am off to the dentist this morning to start getting my crown put on my tooth. For those of you who may have forgotten, it's the tooth that I had the root canal done on earlier this year - to the tune of $1,200 and some change.... It sucks not having dental insurance but what is a girl to do?

I also have an interview at a temp agency. It's a floor below where I used to work so I am going to have lunch with my friend Terry before hand (if I can chew...).

After the interview I thought I would wander around downtown and then I'm off to WW to work. I'm a bit freaked out (but not too much)... I don't like not knowing what's happening or where things are... I'm sure I'll find what I need and muddle through the meeting.

On the artistic front I started writing down ideas - some which I can't share yet, but I'm sure they will reveal themselves soon...



This photo was taken on my last Saturday in Chicago. Karolina and my baby model niece Katie...

I feel like a (fill in the blank)...

Cow? Lump? 40 year old who can't stay up past 10:00pm? I would say all of the above.

Presently I am sitting in the office of the place that I am house sitting. I am going to go to WW, then for coffee and then the gym. Overall I think I'm up about 4 pounds since I moved back.... I just have to find things to keep me busy and not dwell on things that bring me down.

I have an interview at a temp agency on Monday. The woman seemed to think that they wouldn't have a hard time finding me work because of my background. I just need some income so I can quit worrying about the student loans.

I guess I better be off. I need to pull on the work out clothes.

Oh, I'm going out with a boy tonight... (when's the last time that happened??) okay - December...

Coffee doesn't taste the same anymore.

Yesterday morning I had a bit of trauma when I was getting ready for work. I have a towel bar in my shower that I place my coffee cup and big glass of water on while I'm showering. I have to finish the glass of water before I can get out (some people think it's weird, but it works for me)... well, I was reaching past the cups yesterday and my "Office" coffee cup that said "worlds best boss" on it went crashing into the bathtub. I must say if you are going to drop a cup of coffee the best place to do it is in the bathtub - but I lost one of my favorite cups. It said Dunder Miflin on the reverse side... I bought it at the NBC store when I was in New York.

I was surfing the classified online yesterday and saw that one of the private schools in Seattle is going to be hiring a ceramics/sculpture teacher. I am going to apply - even if I don't get an interview it will be good for me to go through the process. That's one thing I have to do today, get the resume and application out.

I'm also going to wait for my package! Watch, it will be stuff from WW... nothing too exciting. But it could be a new computer! (okay, maybe that's wishing for too much).