I'm Back!

Hermione's power cord broke and I realized that I have forgotten how to share a computer. Instead of relearning I just stayed off the computer, almost entirely. After throwing up in front of the $80 power cord at Office Depot, I found one on E-bay for $14 and got it today. Sing with me--"I got it on E-Bay!"

I've been doing a lot of reading. I re-read "A Voice On the Wind" and "An Echo In the Darkness" and finally read "As Sure As the Dawn". I'm also reading "The Victory of Reason".

I did a deep cleaning of my desk--rearranged, filed, dusted, and threw a lot of stuff out. Now to maintain it.

Mama and Naomi had a joint, 68th birthday party Friday evening at the Pizza Hut. Lots of wonderful people came and we had a lot of fun. I'm glad we did a party. We don't often but we sure have fun when we do.

I have a lot more peace about my job hunt since the sermon mentioned in my last post. I haven't been very productive in my job hunt since but I don't think it's related. I think I've been under the weather, busy with other stuff (said birthday party and cleaning), and am now suffering doubly from menstrual cramps and a swollen throat. When it rains it pours. Despite that, I did do some networking tonight both for my job hunt and the county party--reception for a Ryan Leonard who is running for state attorney general.

I'm very excited about Christmas shopping. I sure hope everyone likes what they're getting! And I'm even more excited about Jen being here for our week-late celebration!

99 Red Balloons

I've had this song stuck in my head this afternoon. It's such a surreal song.

Speaking of surreal moments--I had one Thursday. I've been job coaching a gal named Lizzie who's volunteering at the boutique store inside Hope Pregnancy Center. We're looking for someone to job coach her permanently, but right now I'm the only staff who has all the training classes she requires. Anyway, the two of us were putting out some baby boy clothes and there was a pair of dark blue cotton shorts with a grey stripe running down each leg. What was surreal was that Isaac and Caleb used to wear that exact style of shorts. I'm sure it was not the same pair. I seem to remember that they wore them into oblivion, but that just made holding an identical pair, that looked like new, even more surreal.

Tomorrow is the "Government Serves the People" Cookout hosted by the Rogers County Republicans. I really hope we make some money off of this!

I am getting over a summer cold and feeling better each day. Praise God!

Back by popular demand

  This will be rather random.

  I'm majorly excited about Chera coming!  We're going job hunting, to six flags, and do whatever else strikes our mood.  I may have to work one or two days while she's here, though.  Drat.

  So, be praying for me as I decide things about full time paid employment.  Right now, as much as I love it, ERI isn't looking so good.  They don't offer insurance benefits, although I would qualify for InsureOK.  Need to do some research on that.  I need to hand out more resumes in the political field.  I'm also thinking about applying for a DDSD case manager position.  What do y'all think?

  Mama and Dad threw us a fantastic graduation party.  I had so much fun visiting with everybody!  I was totally overwhelmed that anybody came, much less how many came!  Oh, and I got enough money to buy myself the most expensive pair of new balance shoes around and to pay for all of my physical therapy copays.

  Right now, I have a purple and black trinity knot airbrushed on my right arm. I really like it.  I shall try to post a picture, but my history in that aspect isn't the best.

  I'm too tired to write anything more interesting, so I'd better quit before this turns into a replay or to-d0 list.

Race to the finish line!

  OK, I know I did good on my Literay Traditions final (Dr. Dial-Driver writes good tests) and feel fairly confident about my Public Policy final (thank you, study group!).  I got my Research Methods papers done and turned in.  I've never done any kind of assignments like those two so I have no clue how I did.  I like what I wrote, though.  Tomorrow is Soc. Syst. & Prob. final and I need to turn in the two papers for Campaigns.  Just think, by tomorrow night, it'll all be over!  That's both thrilling and terrifying.

  And then we shall party!  Friday is Chloe's birthday party (it will be incredibly sappy and I shall have to try really hard not to tease her and David the whole time, but there will be dancing-fun!)  Saturday, some conglomerate of us will drive to Arlington for Erica's shower.  I can't wait to see everybody!  I know I saw them in August, but that's a good four months ago!  Tuesday is Twilight Prayer and Praise--I'm going to be so confused by it not being on a Friday.  Like I said, party, party, party!

  Because I'm sure going to need it by the end of tomorrow!