2010

Not what was promised in the movie. But not too bad so far.

Two or Travis' friends drove up to visit us twice before their departure back to college. That was fun. Good people, and adults. It is so nice to be around people who act as responsible adults. Although originally they were going to have lunch with us, the snow started falling last week in the middle of their visit. After our lunch of Gustav's, which was fantastic, we hung around the house chatting and socializing. We got 6 inches of snow in the greater Portland area, so they decided to hang out longer. The roads were all backed up for hours, and they were staying with family about 90 minutes away. So, we took them out to Hawthorne Fish house for dinner.

They left pretty late, probably around 10 PM or so. They didn't make it back until nearly 230 AM. I felt so bad for them. But we did offer to let them spend the night. Snow. It just disables this city. Amazing. Simply crazy.

They came back and visited us again yesterday, taking us to lunch this time. We went to Kennedy School McMennamins. Had decent food, but poor service. And I had a watered down drink. 2 outta 3 aint bad, I suppose.

They hung out most of the evening, and I served raspberry cheesecake.

It was good social interaction.

Need to find a job. Looking, but not finding. Seeking but not succeeding. Frustrating.

Couple more weeks, and I'm going to have to make some final decisions on the future. I'm still decently comfortable for now.

Trying to stay positive while existing in a vortex. I'm surprisingly not depressed, just stressed somewhat.

I'm lucky that Travis tolerates me and that Beau is completely oblivious. Life would be much harder, otherwise.

Waiting on OSU to review my transcript.

Waiting for the phone to ring.

Waiting, waiting, waiting. I'm just not good at being patient.

I know, it is on my list of things for 2010.

I'm working on it.

2009 - The Year of Partly Sucky

I look back on you 2009, and you were partly sucky, with scattered periods of suck.

Laid off in March. Sucktastic.

Spent lots of family time in Alaska. Repeatedly. It was good, since we managed to surprise my Dad for his 60th birthday.

Still struggling to find a job. More sucktastic.

Had Christmas company. That was fun. But stressful. Stressfully fun?

Had new visitors post Christmas, was fun, but snowy. Non sucktastic. In fact, it was nice to be able to interact with other adult couples. Travis and I don't get too much of that.

Christmas was nice. I got a new toaster, so I can finally put that )*#)@#&@ Cuisinart piece of crap that I spent too much money on out of my own misery. Mad the best cheese sauce for my potatoes. Ever.

Spent the night just being low key for New Years. James Bond movie, Champagne, latkes, and watching Dick Clark lose his countdown. Poor guy.

Ended 2009 with all of the same family I had when 2009 started. +1.

Baby J is now with us. I'm now Big J. That is pretty cool, though I didn't have anything to do with it.

Thinks for 2010:

Finding a job or moving back to Alaska.

Getting back into school.

Keeping the dog healthy.

Keeping myself healthy.

Losing some weight.

Doing a better job at being in a relationship.

Keeping the house cleaner.

Swearing less.

Cooking slightly healthier. (I said SLIGHTLY)

Thinking about shaving my head and face and beard all off. (Thinking...thinking...thinking...)

Reading more.

Blogging more.

To all of you, may 2010 have all the blessings of 2009, plus a little more for good measure.

Peace.