Hi there!

For those in America-how was your Thanksgiving. Mine was good-ate at mom’s then headed over to Chris’ family for dessert. Then home to nap That was the best part of the day.

I’ve fallen behind in my movie watching-I’ve got several from the library that has to be watched tomorrow. Lazy day alert Did get Treasure of the Sierra Madre and Good Company watched. Wasn’t thrilled with Company and Bogie wasn’t too nice in Madre. But then again, Madre has the “We don’t need no stinkin’ badges” line in it.

I feel like I’m starting to come down with something-no good man. I want to get some of the Christmas out. We no sooner get moved and we’re putting out Christmas stuff.

Anyhoo-hope y’all have a great day!

Has it been two weeks?

Well lets see-we moved, I got hired, and I got fired. That about sums up the past two weeks

My sister moved on Saturday (last week) and transferred her kids to that school district and was able to get Gabby into pre-k school which is an all day program. It’ll be good for Gabby and us-but I will miss the money.

I got the library job and have worked the past couple of weeks. One of the new-hire papers said that we couldn’t post information in cyberspace. So it’s the no-name library The job isn’t difficult but yet it is-we put carts in order and then shelve items. So I sit and sing the ABC song a good dozen times in my five hour shift. It’s also physical work and sometimes i get home with shoulders sore and my knees aching. But, hey, it’s a job!

The move was interesting. I love the layout of our new apartment-it’s a townhouse with the bedroom and bath upstairs and the living room, dining room, and kitchen downstairs. The neighbors have a dog that’s almost too big for an apartment and they are rather young. Tonight we were hearing lots of thumps and voices but that’s apartment life for you.

My mom and sister helped some and then Chris’ Uncle Billy came over and helped. Then his dad showed for the last load or two. Once Chris and Billy got over in the truck with the king size mattress and two twin size box springs and Mormons showed up and offered to help. Helped getting the mattress upstairs since it didn’t almost fit. For once I appreciated the Mormons showing up!

We are almost unpacked and there’s nothing on the walls yet but we’re getting there. We will be having a garage sale after Thanksgiving sometime. Mostly crap but hey-someone may want my junk! If not, off to Salvation Army.

My hubby’s birthday was today and like a lousy wife I didn’t make his cake yet. He can have chocolate cake when he gets off of work in the morning. I’ll make it when I get home and before I settle in with a movie.

Oh-movies. Been trying to catch up on the AFI list and making progress. Saw Mr Smith Goes to Washington-thought the beginning was a bit simplistic but Chris really liked it. It was educational. The ending was good and I do like Jimmy Stewart. Apocalypse Now was this morning’s viewing. That is a hardcore movie with several actors in it-Marlin Brando, Martin Sheen, Harrison Ford. Okay-Ford is in like two scenes but he looks so young!

I did a google search for “AFI list” and stumbled across a Roger Ebert article that has a great point. I am about to watch It’s a Wonderful Life for the first time in my nearly 29 years and it’s all because of the List. Also, Citizen Kane, Hitchcock, On the Waterfront, and Jimmy Stewart have all been discoveries for me. This has made me grow in the movie area of my life. Thank you, AFI.

I think that’s enough for one day. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in this Hemisphere!

Forever and a Day :)

Yeah, I know-it’s been like forever. My bad. While things aren’t too horribly bad things haven’t gone as I’ve expected and I’ve been trying to beat a mild case of the blues. The recent influx of activity has meant that I don’t have time to sleep all day and contemplate how horrible things are so there has been improvements in my mental regions J.First off, we are moving! The apartment we have been living in hasn’t been that great. I was drawn to the single story type of dwelling and while the neighbors haven’t been a problem the age and maintaince haven’t been good. We had a couple of issues when we moved in and they were not dwelt with. I’m still standing in three inches of water when I shower (we were told to make sure the hair was off the drain before we showered). The fridge isn’t draining properly and is gathering on the floor underneath the fridge (we were told to call when we see it again, right middle of the night work for you?). Then the screen door they put on has a gap of two-three inches in some places between screen and doorway. The big window in front that was such a great feature sucks air like nobodies business. Our electric bill for the past three months have averaged 150.00$ on a 800 square foot apartment. I don’t think my mom’s house electric bill has been that much. And we keep the thermostat to 80°. The bugs are also outrages-no roaches recently but small spiders and creepy-crawlies. Now somebody has parked a junk car outside our back door in a parking spot and walked away. Nobody is doing anything about that. When we move, Chris is going to get a truck from work and we will pull up in the grass to move things out. The new place, now that I’ve complained enough, is in another complex but it’s a two story town home. We will have neighbors behind and around us but not above us. We have a fireplace, which I have never had. We have to wait till the 9^th to get in-the clean or replace carpets and paint walls!-but should be able to look at it around the 6^th. My mom and sister is going to help us move. Dad and perhaps Chris’ dad may help us out after they get off but I do want to be done before then. We may be able to sign papers and pay rent and get keys late on the 8^th. Then we could get the computers, TV, clothes, and a few things I don’t want broken moved. I spent six weeks, three applications, and two interviews trying to get on with the library. My last interview went very well and I couldn’t wait to hear about the job in a few days. The day I was told I would be notified came and went so I asked a friend that works for the library what was going on. She stated that Central library sent a few apps to be interviewed at the last minute and wait till the end of that week. I called and was told that they were promoting someone who was a shelver. But she did have a ten hour shelving position open if I was interested. So I went from hoping for a 20 hour, 10.67$ position to a 10 hour, 7.16 position. This really doesn’t help our financial situation. Although it does get my foot in the door so I can know whether this is something I do want to do. I am still holding out on this being a blessing in disguise. God has really spoken to me that this is a job that I can do as unto Him with praise and worship. Things are getting better with my niece which is a really good thing. She still wears me out-I usually nap after she leaves J. But it’s a learning curve.I got something from the library that I’m just ecstatic over-a 50^th Anniversary Celebration of Stax Records. Stax was the soul sound of the 60’s and 70’s coming out of Memphis. Stax had so many great acts signed to their roster: Otis Redding, Booker T and the MGs, Isaac Hayes to name just a few. This 2 disc set has 50 great hits on it and I have to say that this would be something I would buy if I had the money. Just great music that really makes my musical ears smile.

Well, I’m hungry and off to get something to eat. Have a great day and weekend!