fifth business

It is with great sadness that I mention, I did *not* get the awesome job in Lunenburg. Of course I got wind of it after I mentioned the interview to my boss at the cafe. How degrading.

Prior to the news though I had a pretty effing awesome day. I went out and handed in my notice for this claptrap shit hole I live in. 3 mos til I am out of here. I posted a cheque, and bought myself a new recovered journal. This one is titled “The man who got even with God”. I already have the next 3 mos put in there. I did find however that the same company has day planners and I may get one next time. I am also thinking of raiding my parents basement and sending some to them. Greg always seems unamused when I getone of these books. I am sure they could be seen as a waste of income or a frivolous purchase. I suppose those are the same thing though.

Off to get dressed and serve tea… again.

Yesterday I did an interview in Lunenburg for a company I really want to work for. There are those places that you apply to because they are hiring and then there are the places you spam to death hoping they dont get sick of your letterhead. This would be the latter. They are a ’small’ company, local, creative, and I would probably give my left leg to work for them… but it would then be hard to use their in house gym. Im sure we could work something out.

On the way there I got lost twice. And on the way out I got lost twice and then almost died because I ran a stop sign I didnt even see. Effing lame ass intersections nearly killing me.  Driving stick was so not a good plan.

My friend Kate hooked me up with the UGLIEST knitting basket on the face of the planet. It is so awesome I love it so much. It has a sort of 70’s floral pattern on it. Pictures to come later. When I dye my hair again.

Off to teach greg to make quiche

Everyday I think about writing in my blog, and every day I put it off just a little more.

Last week was my art show which went very well, until they made me talk about my art work. Amanda + people + Microphone = BAD(!!!) Anyways after that catastrophe was done with I got to hang out with my very awesome friends, listen to some very awesome music, talk to some interesting new people and chill the hell out. Afterwards Greg took me out for yummy sushi.

Two weeks ago my new friend Mida (HIII MIDA!) showed me how to crochet. This becomes important in a moment. Yesterday I was called in to do some work for Fashionably Dead. 5 hours of sitting around helping people try on clothes or find items. Groovy. C’ept on sundays its pretty dead (harhar, you should all go on sundays). Then today I was called in to be an extra in a movie that is being filmed in Halifax, another 12 hours of sitting. So I took my crocheting with me. I now have: 1 penguin, 1 panda, 1 owl, and 1 ninja. I am made of awesome. I have a second panda started, and a robot on the mind for a certain button. I also showed Britta how to knit today which she enjoyed. Her scarf ended up looking like it had survived a neuclear holocost though which was kind of funny.

Now if only I can find enough time to get my eyebrows waxed before my job interview, and to get my shit together for the OCMS I am set.

Images to come soon

On the nights where I stay at Greg’s place, the next morning I always expect to see my building in ruins. I dont know why, it might be because I live in a slum house, or because all the people in my building are druggies. Several times I have woken up at midnight hyperventilating wondering if the fire trucks are heading towards my apartment or away. Sometimes I think that my apartment will be broken into, and all of my nice things will be stolen. Either way I would be screwed because I do not have insurance. I have an apartment showing today, I am hoping my friend Sam likes the apartment, I just want out ASAP.

In Happier news, I have another part time job at Fashionably Dead. This is happier for many reasons. As with many clothing companies, I get a discount for being an employee (how much, I am not at liberty to say *evil smile* and no I will not be letting anyone use my discount *glower* ), but I also get to go to the tattoo festival for free because we will have a booth. So I can either work the festival or attend the festival, either way YAY ME.

My art show is in 6 weeks and I am SO NOT PREPARED!

Sunday was movie day. Beaky and I went to see Twilight which has to be the worlds worst movie, with the worst acting ever. The plot line was so truncated that anyone who has never been to public school might not understand the complexities of high school [end sarcasm]. And the thing that gives them away as vampires? LAME Greg took me out to see Bolt which was hilarious and cute. It made up for the first movie of the day.

My hours at work have officialy been cut. Im not sure I can count on hours after the next few weeks. Something about this arrangement just doesnt sit right with me. I am hoping that I am dead wrong but I always come prepared in these cases.

Today I am schmoozing, handing out a few resumes, and updating my website/reformatting my craptop. And Perhaps I will make brocolli soup.

If any one knows of a part time job coming open let me know… G, I might be staring you down right now.

It has been forever since Ive sat down and written. The Hotel finally forked my money over, after a week of me complaining.

Friday Evening I took Greg out for dinner at Chives, our favourite fine dining. Super was amazingly good.

Becky and I went out shopping on saturday and I got a sexy new hair cut for 15$. A salon was doing a “Cut for the Cure” breastcancer fund raiser. So i ’splurged’ and got a hair cut. Becky also humoured me and tried on clothes too. I bought 3 sweaters, 1 shirt, a blowdrier, and a pan, and 2 pairs of leg warmers. One for me and one for B.

I know I didnt do a photo post of this weeks groceries but before I got to take a picture I was already baking. So I will do a list:

10$ Salmon
3$ Tomatos
2$ Celery
5$ Bacon
6$ Bagels
4$ Quark Cheese
3$ Goats Milk
5$ Flour
4$ Quinoa
2$ Peas
3$ Spinach
4$ Eggs
2$ Apple Cider
4$ Cranberries
4$ Honey
5$ Misc Baked goods.

Sunday I spent baking. I made Minestrone soup, 2 pumpkin pies, a batch of cookies that failed, and cranberry sauce.

I am currently working with a client who wants me to use copy righted work and it makes me want to vomit. Vomit so bad.

Today was market day (image post to come later). I ended up staying at Gregs last night, and we both woke up “in a mood”. He was a bit cranky, and I was in the “easily offended” mood, which never go well together. I really wanted to get laid this morning, but it didnt happen, probably for the best since I need to get my birth control today sometime. -sigh-

Met up with my friend Pam at the market, and her girl friend Jenny who is just now getting the plague. Lost Greg in the mess of people and felt like a jerk for it. I wandered around for 15 minutes after I finished shopping looking for him, but I couldnt find him at any of the places I knew he would stop.

On the way out a white coloured car was driving towards me witha woman frantically waving, at me apparently. Since I didnt think I knew any one with a car, I thought she was waving at someone else until I realized I was the only one in the parking lot. G, dont drive in cars with tinted windows it creeps me out.  I really should hang out with her more, so lets make a date for when I get back from Tdot.

I also just voted, for municipal governance. I cant wait til elections are over. I understand and respect the fact that I am in control of who governs me and I have a choice, and a right to say who I would like to govern me. However I also recognize that NO government will ever make me 100% content and happy. There willl always be turmoil, scandal and unrest amoung the people. But I am going to use the rights I have been given (and deserve) until they are taken away from me, at which point I will rebel. And seeing me raving mad is something only a few people have lived through unscathed.