The list of pre-req's for my soon-to-be job as a resident care worker is nearing it's end. I'm praying that this job is worth all the effort, if nothing else it'll be nice to work in an environment where my beliefs are encouraged instead of sneered upon. Not only did I get my drivers license, I also endured a needle; unfortunately they had to stick it twice, it was terrible, especially considering my phobia. Thankfully everyone I've met has been very pleasant, and I've only heard very good things from people who work there! It's been nice having my soon to be sister in law (Eeeee <3 her) on the inside, letting me know what to expect and in general easing my nerves.
My creative side has been flourishing again, I've been reading, crocheting, painting, taking pictures, beading, and listening to lots of music! I wish that the library here was larger, but luckily I've been able to get almost every book ordered in that I've wanted to read (I'm currently reading Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, and before that I was on Elizabeth by Alison Weir, both very good reads). A certain special friend of mine sent me an entire box of beautiful yarn, so I have had ample supplies to fuel my crocheting hands. I've finished all of the painting that needed to be done, and my favorite part is our bedroom! Photography has been on my mind constantly, from taking to enjoying others (Frank has a good eye). I'd love to get in deeper again one day, it was just a refreshing and fun thing to fill some of my time. Beads and music go well together, it's been interesting to see how my taste in beading has changed from when I was younger to present.
We, (and by we I mean, my dad, the hubby, and myself) decided to rip out the flooring upstairs and start laying the new stuff before Christmas. Yes you read that right, before Christmas! The ripping out was the easiest part by far, learning how to place it all down and do all the cuts has proven quite difficult. After we ripped it all out we began work on the floor, oddly enough the squeaky culprit was none other than two measly nails. Once resolved, we added a few more screws all around, and whallaah, our base is ready to go. We have a one week deadline, otherwise we (the collective we I spoke about earlier) will be on my dear madres chopping block - we're holding off the decking of the halls so to speak.
I love Christmas, from people being generally nicer and the yummy food, to all the pretty decorations. It's more than all of that though, it's what all Christmas is centered on! I can't wait for the family to be together, it makes everything more special. I wish that the entire family could be together, but that'll have to wait till next Christmas (and there'll be a beautiful little addition there that I'm already excited to meet).
Our suite is set up, and we're living quite comfortably now. We even have a piece of greenery, a voluptuous fern from some friends of the family. Hopefully I'll be adding a cutting from my grandma's peace lily, and a cutting from my mums philodendron. Though we're settled, once we both have jobs and I'm registered for school I'll be able to breathe a bit easier. Normalcy has always eluded me, and it will continue to I assume.
