Topsy Turvy...

Well, I've been employed now for three weeks. My body is still trying to adjust itself to my new schedule. By Thursday morning, I feel like I've been hit by a tank! Hopefully this will pass soon.

I'm also readjusting to being a working mother again. My house is now always in shambles. The laundry gets piled up faster too. It really bothers me because I had gotten used to being on top of these things. When I get home though all I want to do is rest before Brandon gets home from school. Regardless, I always feel like I am rushing off (or preparing to rush off)to pick someone up or run an errand. Sigh! How in the heck did I used to handle all of this?

Another odd result of my new job is the new anxiety of having more money. Yes, you read that right. Before I sort of got numb about every thing piling up because I knew we just didn't have the money to take care of certain bills or situations. Now we have a bit more money coming into the house and suddenly I'm stressed about what to do with it. We have been putting so much off - like paying some bills, buying new clothes, fixing our car and so forth - that now I'm not sure where to start. How crazy is that?!

I really do enjoy my new job though. The people I work with are great. It is a very easy-going place. We all click nicely. Like I mentioned before, my boss is very flexible on my needs. He lets me leave when I need too - which allows me to be super mommy or get extra hours when I am able. It's not a hard job either.

Did I mention that I lost my driver's license? I've been looking for the damned thing for 3 weeks! I finally broke down and went to the BMV on Friday to replace it. FYI - if this ever happens to you, bring your birth certificate AND your social security card with you. After waiting for 30 minutes, I found out the hard way and had to return with both documents. I don't like my new photo as much as my old one.

This weekend has been all about catching up: house work, bills and laundry. I also worked on the yard and Brian worked in the garage and fixed the break lights on our car. Tomorrow we will finally get the Halloween decorations up - I hope! We bought Brandon his costume tonight. Get this! He is going as a....banana! My kid marches to the beat of his own drum. I'm going to the grocery store to get one of those Dole stickers off the bananas. We are going to put it on his cheek. LOL I'll have to post a photo.

Hmm - what else?! Last night we went to the Blue Jacket game. I has bought tickets for the game for Brian's b-day present. The lost to the New York Rangers (who have a surprisingly large fan base here) 3-1. It was a very boring game. There was some bad penalties which cost us. Plus, I had to sit next to this obnoxious fat guy who kept belching all night! It was disgusting.

Last weekend we went to see Ballet Met's Dracula. (I think I told you all that Brian won 2 free tickets to every Ballet Met performance this year.) Our seats were excellent - dead center stage and about 10 rows up. I was really looking forward to this performance. For years I planned on going to see it, but I never had the money. Once again Ballet Met is saying they are retiring Dracula, but they've said that in the past. Well, it was pretty good. The two lead female dancers were awesome! I also really enjoyed the Brides of Dracula. The weak link? Dracula! Can you believe it? He just looked silly most of the time - particularly when scurrying around trying to appear like a bat. Plus he is one of their oldest dancers and it shows. His gut rolling over his pants during a shirtless scene was a bit unappealing. Overall I gave it a B+. We are going to see Cold Nights/Hot Dance in November. It is the performance they gave during their recent trip to NYC last month...so we are hopeful it will be very good.

Can you believe that Halloween is next Friday?! Where has the year gone? Before you know it I'll be Christmas shopping.

Happy Birthday Shout Outs to two of my very favorite people: Weird Al and little Xander!

Guess what? I read about a contest that I am thinking about entering. It is a short-story contest for fictional stories centered on a bisexual character. Dare I submit something and bare my heart & soul to just anyone? I think so...