Again, I have so much to say and so little motivation to write. Here's a quick rundown...~I've found a therapist that couldn't be more perfect for me. He's an older gentleman, in his 50's, single with no children and he owns a bird! I got a very good feeling from our first meeting and will be seeing him again this Thursday.~I finally had a chance to see my lovely astrologist friend, Lucy. I'd done some illustration work for her years back, she's the only one who has actually paid me for my work. I'm still driving the car she helped me buy. I'd originally met her at the restaurant I worked at 12 years ago. She's still around and has another illustration idea for me. I had her over one night last week to do my chart, as she'd done ten years ago. A little peek at my place in the universe type thing. Not something I base my entire belief system on, but something that's very interesting and usually pretty damn spot on. It was great catching up with her and getting a new perspective of my life at the same time.~That friend Kim I've complained about on here...the one who never had time for me because she was building her business. Well, I finally grew up and got over it, we've managed to keep in touch a little more again. I was thrilled to get the opportunity to visit her this past weekend, as it had been three years since I'd last seen her. Aaahh...so nice to be able to get out of town for an overnight visit, which was only a little over 2 hours away. She's the one I'd met at a temp job about 8 years ago and we became fast animal friends. She was fascinated with my birds and fish and I was captured by her gorgeous horses and dogs. She's finally got her dream ranch in the works, boarding and training horses. One and a half days is not nearly enough to do all that we enjoy... Riding, feeding the horses, playing with the dogs, watching movies, listening to music, going to the local pet/fish store, drinking beer... I also brought Toby along this time. I always bring one or two of my flock for a travel weekend. She'd never met little Tobe, only Pickles...oh, and Leonard the half moon conure, back when I had her. So it was great fun.~Ron and I actually had a nice heart to heart talk yesterday morning. I've officially started the 'working on it, let's see where this leads' phase. I think I'm getting a message across. Last Friday, after meeting with a new therapist and seeing what the stars have to say the night before, I was little excited and gung-ho about divorcing. That's a typical response. Now that I've calmed down a bit, I realize there must be more to this strategy. I'm not ready to run just yet. Gotta work on things more.That's about it. I do have those lovely Tahoe pics, just have to upload them because they're on my OTHER computer. I keep forgetting. For now I'll leave you with my latest series, done for my boss' bathrooms. This time I decided to make them smaller on here, so they're not hidden behind all my damn archives. Speaking of that, anyone know how to organize archives on blogger? I'd like to smoosh 'em up into years. Thanks...Anyway, hurray for me! I finished something again!
I almost missed it the damn thing flew by so fast! But it was a very nice, relaxing vacation indeed. Until we got home, of course. It only took a day and a half for the shit to hit the fan again. I know, I know...I'm trying to do something about it, I really am. It just takes a bit of adjustment to realize that your marriage is going to hell. I'm the only one who thinks that, by the way. You know, 'cause I'm the crazy one with all the issues. He's just fine, dandy and normal and I just have to learn to live with it. That's not gonna happen. Calling the counselor's office first thing tomorrow, as they're not open today. Gotta at least try to make him see what he refuses to see.I'll be back with pics from our trip. We got some beautiful pics...
I can't do this losing weight thing...it...it just isn't in my power right now. I am WEAK, I tell you...WEAK! My officemate loves food and adores cooking. She's always bringing in yummy things for us to try. This morning she brought in some avocados and brown sugar to make some ice cream. Yes. Avocado Ice cream. It's deeeeeelicious and so very easy to make!
~1 Ripe avocado
~1/3 cup milk
~1/4 cup crushed ice
~1 tablespoon brown sugar
Cube the avocado into a cup. Add milk, ice and sugar and mix it all up until mostly smooth. There will be little lumps of ice and avocado, but it just makes it better chunky, in my opinion. Then place the mixture in the freezer for about 1/2 hour. Stir it up once more before you enjoy. So so so sooooo yummy. Did I mention how delicious and yummy it is?
Oh yes, and I've got good news and bad news...
The good news is that I think I've found a counselor for Ron and I. He and his woman partner work with couples separately at first, and then together, with all four people in the room. Melanie found him.
That's where the bad news comes in. Melanie found him because the bottom is falling out of her relationship. She's moved out and is currently at an extended stay hotel. Poor dear, but we both knew this was coming. Wanna know how she found this great counselor? One of her coworkers had a tragedy. One afternoon she gets a frantic call from her husband saying that he'd just found their 23 year old daughter DEAD in her bed. Hysterics ensue...workplace emotional counselor is called.
It's been a very difficult six months or so for both Melanie and I. We've both had our share of work and relationship problems. I visited her last night so she could catch me up on the sordid details of the last two weeks of her life. Not good at all. Turns out she's most likely going to be laid off in the next 4 to 6 months as well. Poor, poor dear. But hey, that's what friends are for. She's always been there for me and I will always be there for her. We will help each other through this. I am so thankful for friends like her.
When we get back from vacation, I am making an appointment with this counselor. I don't give a shit what it costs, it is IMPERATIVE that we get in there...and I mean WE.
Now ya gotta check this shit out... HAHAHAHA!!! I LOVE IT!
M'kay, now I need to go take an aspirin for this SCREAMING headache.
Later...
I love the first picture. "Look while you can, my precious children, this amazing creature will probably go extinct during your lifetime."
So, it's another Tuesday. Ah, but this is the Tuesday before my week of vacation. I'm going to get nine full days OFF in a ROW! Isn't that wonderful?! I haven't had that long of a vacation in almost two years! And I'm actually going to get paid for it! Seriously, I'm counting my blessings. Business is doing okay, our little sales incentive has put some fire under a few asses. There is hope for survival. For now...
We leave for Tahoe on Sunday, which is nice. I'm probably going to spend only one day on the slopes working on my nonexistant snowboarding skills. Who knows, I might actually start to do well and want to go for a second day. All I know is that I'm going to have to spend at least two days hiking and enjoying nature. I'm looking very forward to that. Maybe I'll be able to get some pretty photos to post. We'll be sure to bring our precious camera.
As for this past weekend, it was pretty good as far as weekends with the husband go. We were invited to two Super Bowl parties and attending exactly neither of them. Ron is never really in the social mood and I had things going on with cleaning as usual. I'd gotten up early to do laundry, I wanted to get all the throw rugs and couch blankets clean. Then there were the bird cages to spray down. This freaky hot ass weather every other week is confusing the shit out of my poor birdies. Pickles has started 'feeding' his boingy rope again. Tasty, crusty birdie barf all over the ropes and cage bars. Yes, someone is horny again... I want the rain back so badly. This weather pattern sucks.
Okay, it's back to plugging away at sales. Later!
