Happening.

Last day of work, reserved trailer, over stuffed heavy boxes...

Oh dear.

This is really happening! Ah!

All good things are happening. It's terribly exciting; riding along the rip tide of chaos and order.

Side note- every time I use a semi colon I think of my friend Josh, and his disdain for them.

Back to things at hand...

There is still a general feeling of anxiety hovering over me, but having a man like mine by my side makes everything worth it.  And I'm not just saying that to be sappy, it's most definitely the truth.  One lucky lady I am.

Gah, sorry I blab on about him too much sometimes ;)

It was hard to say goodbye to my friends at work, and when the time comes it'll be hard to say it to the roomies. 

It's been a really good stretch. The last three years have been incredible, to say the least. There are brilliant folks here I will cherish forever, always consider good friends. I miss 'em already!

Ah, c'est la vie! Non?

California here I come... Right back where I started from!

Sincerely,
Vi

Oh Hai.

Things are happening.   Oh, dumb statement of the century.

Got my training dates (eeeep!), reserved the trailer, packed pretty much everything we can (& ran out of boxes x__x ), so on and so forth...

This is all really happening.  The flip flopping from excited to anxious is wearing me out.
Trying to take it one day at a time- actually one moment at a time- has been helping.

I've also been meaning to change my layout.  I'm not in love with it.  I don't really even like it... so sorry guys.

Blessings and love to those enduring Irene right now.  Stay safe and dry!

There's nothing really interesting for me to talk about at the moment.  I'm sorry.  Mostly I just wanted to post something.  There will definitely be a period of non-posting when I move to CA because the internet where we will be staying is... for lack of a better word... crappy.

Eh, enough whining and complaining.  I hope you are feeling well and that sort of mumbo jumbo.  Much love, readers.

Sincerely,
Vi

Hello A.D.D.

Today is Friday.

Disney has not called me back to let me know when my training starts but both my current job, and Matt's current job NEEDED to know when our last day is- so we told them.  Aug. 31.

THAT IS SO VERY SOON.

The anxiety is piling up again but right now it's in the form of severe A.D.D. at work.  I am trying my hardest to get my tours edited and get home so I can help PACK and organize storage and you know- all that stuff.

Ahhhhhhh!  Mini freak out!

OK, I'm back.  Sorry... had to do that for a second.  In other news Trevor had his back to school night last night.  It really drives me nuts that I missed it.   I'm trying not to let it bother me because, well, there's no point in letting it bother me.  Duh.  It's in the past.  Can't change it and all that jazz.  I will hopefully be hearing from his dad today so we can talk about how it went.  Seriously, he seems less than interested in Trevor's education when it's pretty much one of the most important things I can think of for him.  I was beyond giddy meeting his kindergarten teacher, finding out what he would be learning, and all that- but his dad seemed... well.. bored and uninterested.  It is what it is.  It'll be good for me to be in CA so I can help Trevor focus on other things than TV hehe.  I remember watching a great deal of TV as a kid, so I won't be too hard on him, but getting him outdoors and helping him learn about the world around him is such an exciting thought!

Eh what else?

Matt's bike is officially totaled.  He was rear ended last week and because the damages could "potentially" be more than the bike is worth they are just going the easy way out and writing him a check for $90 less than what he paid for it.  I guess that's fine, but he just put new tires on it and a new bike will cost to register.  Oh awesome!  Something else to pay for right before we need to move.

Figures.

I'm trying to be positive, so yell at me if I keep sounding like a poop.

Don't be afraid to yell at me, I can hear you through the computer- I am magical like that.  Speaking of magical, have you ever seen this? Magical Trevor

Told you my A.D.D. is bad.

What else?

Please keep your fingers crossed for Matt finding a good job quickly in CA.  I know work is "hard to come by" right now for those not willing to look hard enough, but it seems like there are plenty of openings in the hotel industry.  It would be awesome if he found something right away.  Then everything would fall into place.  Oh, speaking of place... we will be staying with Matt's dad when we first get to CA.  It'll save us some money while getting established.  I can't say it's my most preferred situation, but it's only temporary- and it just might help all parties involved.

Everything will be OK...
I think.


I hope.

Last night was... eh... nevermind.

Sitting here at my work desk I am flip flopping between actually working and actually not working.  Sounds nice but I should be getting back to real business.  Trying not to have Lastdayplusmovinganxietyitis.

Thanks for tuning in readers, this entry was a little more personal than usual- but I figured a general update on how my life is going will help future and past blogs make a little more sense.  I can't believe I have 82 followers.  Feels a little surreal.  Making words mean something to people helps fill my soul with purpose.

So again, thank you readers.  Have a good weekend and hopefully something witty/funny/interesting will cross your path.

Sincerely,
Vi

OH CRAP!

Did that hook you in?  I hope so.  Perhaps I shouldn't open by saying something like, "This post is far more pointless and less entertaining than the title may make it seem..."  but, this post is far more pointless and less entertaining than the title may make it seem.

But things aren't always what they seem, right?

Oh uh, anyway- I've missed who-knows-how-many Thankful Thursdays, and seeing as I am usually more thankful on Fridays than Thursdays here we go:

Things, on this glorious day, to be thankful for:
1. Being able to have a seriously bad hair day, and no one will care.
2. Waking up tucked beside my dearest love, and always being held back when I hold him (and vice versa!).
3. Forgiveness and patience.  Oi vey have things been a mess lately.
4. Not having to put a customer service face on, with only a few hours of sleep, HOO-RAH
5. Chai tea soy latte, the little things- really.  Chai makes the mornings.
6. Trevor is doing well in school & loves riding the bus.
7. Knowledge of how to take apart a carburetor (haven't put it back together yet though...)
8. Imagination
9. LOVE!
10. Strength (physical this time), and living without chronic pain or illness.  In other words BEING HEALTHY!
11. Friends!! The support of friends is without a doubt necessary.
12. I just have to mention Matt again.  Without him I would be lost.  There has been no other person on this Earth that accepts, loves, and cares for me the way he does (you know except my Mom but that's why I said "on this Earth" seeing as Mom is no longer with us....).  Though he doesn't always agree with me or understand me (to be fair, it goes both ways but that is the beauty of relationships) he is always right there by my side to help me stand.  He is amazing.  I am very proud of him and how much he has grown just in the 3 years we have known each other.  He is becoming such a great man, and I know he will continue to be an inspiration, a lead, a love, and a blessed part of many lives.  A truer friend does not exist.  And he is my best friend (LUCKY ME!).  Life has been challenging for us both and I know as long as we have each other there is nothing that can knock us down.  We are a couple, a team, and a bond that surpasses most things people can imagine.  Truly my soul mate, my best friend, my lover, my boyfriend, and so much more!  Thank you Matt for everything. I love you so much.

Time...

...Oh so relative.  A gift. A curse. A menace. A blessing.


Know what I mean?  Well, the move is now scheduled for September 1.  Only a month off target, so we can't be too offset can we?

Good news!  I got a job already in So. Cal.  I will be joining the magical crew in the Disneyland Entertainment Dept. doing what I did a few *cough, 8, cough* years ago.  The audition was grueling!  Do something, wait wait wait, do something wait wait wait, move on to next round.  Rinse and repeat. It was a 12 hour day when all was said and done and I was exhausted (ironically exhausted from waiting all day?).  Though everything came out alright, this isn't the light at the end of the tunnel just yet.

There is still SO much to accomplish before the move can be made successfully.  As most of you are aware living in CA is not cheap.  It's hard to find a decent place, for a couple, with two dogs that doesn't cost something outrageous.

We're keeping our chins up and staying positive.

I'm kinda waiting for a miracle.  We'll see.

I hope you all are having a great day, and there is so much more I want to write about but you know how that goes...

See ya when I see ya.  Thanks for stopping by!!

Sincerely,
Vi

Testing, One Two, Testing

What do you think of the new layout?  I'm not entirely convinced, I think the colors are just...well, no they're fine, it's the layout it's kind of... well...

I guess it looks OK, for now, but I'm not totally in love.  I kinda miss my old layout.  Should I go back?

Help...

It's 8:45pm & I'm drinking chai...

Trevor just called :)  It's so fun talking to him on the phone.  Half the time I can't understand what he is saying (I don't have the best hearing on the phone for some reason but everywhere else it's fine...).  He always tells me he loves me forever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever (and so on)...oh too many cute words to say about him.  I'll stop for now and see how far I can get on another topic.

We'll talk about something I've experienced twice in the last three years instead.  Though it's not adorable and awe-worthy, here we go anyway: Complete diet change.

Three years ago, in February, I became a vegetarian to improve digestion (it worked!!), and July 1 this year I have chosen to try a gluten-free diet for various reasons.  My goal is three months, in hopes it'll help me stay healthy and energetic in this upcoming busy/stressful time of year.  There may not be anything more physically important than being aware of what we put in our bodies... it doesn't all have to be good, just know what it does to ya, and how to make sure you body bounces back to homeostasis.   Oh sheesh, I'm rambling.

The point of that statement is I've been about 95% successful in this diet change.  There were a few things I ate before considering the fact it may contain gluten.... and a few things I just wanted to eat.  Oh I know, I certainly shouldn't cheat this, but thankfully I'm not allergic-we are purely experimental at this point. It must be said the specialty foods are more expensive but so far the switch has been well worth the money.  Finding new challenges, trying new things, and being healthy... can't find the bad in that. :)

Trevor is five now.  He starts kindergarten on Aug 3rd, which I've booked a turn around flight for.  Had the circumstances been a little different I'd probably be researching the school, talking to teacher(s), preparing Trevor, that sort of thing... but there's no way to know for sure.  It's all in my imagination at this point.  I've been trying to do as much as I can, and I know (KNOW) there is more I could be doing... but... but....

You know the drill.  I've done my best. The world is full of crud and bad things happen and people forget how to get along with each other, or can't/won't get along with each other... or life (i.e. MONEY >:\) gets in the way...

We will be in California soon.  No matter what.  Not as soon as we had hoped, but it is happening.  We want to make sure we leave no loose ends here in Utah, be prepared for the move.  I guess you could say we're trying to be mature and grown up about it.  We laugh a lot through this stressful time, make all the time "quality time", so I believe things will work out for the best.


Thanks for tuning in.... oh and did you notice how I went right back to Trevor there?  Happens, when you're in love that is.

And I certainly am in love!