I'm a Slacker

Wow, it's going on almost three months since I posted! I've become a total slacker!! But that's nothing new I guess.

So I've been at my new job for almost six months. That is kind of freaking me out. The time has FLOWN by so fast!! That must mean it's going if time flies, right? The good news is that at six months I'll be out of the probationary period. That gives me more of a sense of security. I move out of "at will" status. And I get an additional personal holiday. Love working for the university!

I did get a promotion at work already. I've been in my "new" job for about a month now. I haven't been able to do my new stuff yet, tho. We had to hire my replacement and she doesn't start for another week. Once she starts, I'll spend time training her and then I'll be able to move into my new job. I'll still be in the same are. I'll be the team lead and will take on more training responsibilities. I'm looking forward to the change.

So all the house stuff has fallen through. I guess that's not a bad thing. I just need to take a breath and relax. I don't know why I was trying to force it. I hate renting and I want something of my own. But if I sit back and relax I can wait a year. I'll have more purchasing power in a year and more options so I just need to be patient. Something I'm not the best at sometimes. Ok, lots of times!

I was trying to find a new place to rent. My place has been cold this winter and I don't want to spend a fortune trying to heat it. so I moved my tv and dvd player upstairs to my bedroom. I've been warm but it sucks living in my bedroom! But rentals here are HORRIBLE! You pay tons of money for crap. Absolute crap. You can get lucky and find a good place but they go so fast. Because the rentals are so crappy it makes me want to buy a place.....ugh, it's a never ending circle!

Anyway, I think I have myself convinced to just stick it out where I am for another year until I can buy. I've been asking myself what I can do to make it more bearable until then. I think if I break down and get cable (gasp!) and internet that that will make a difference. Unfortunately, I live outside of everyone's service area!!! Of course I do! But I think I can do Direct TV or Dish Network. But they don't do internet so I'll have to figure it out.

On the non-frustrating front, I'm down 68 lbs. I had originally lost 140 lbs. Through various reasons (I won't bore you but I'm sure I wrote about it in other posts) I gained 70 lbs back. Now I'm only two lbs from being back to where I was. I'm sooooooooooo freaking happy about this!! I was so frustrated and upset with the weight gain. I never thought I'd lose but I did!! I'm going to keep on going and see how far I can take this weight loss. But honestly, if I only lose two more pounds I'll be fine. Life was good when I was this size before so I'd be happy with that.

On the weird front, I freaking have pink eye!! I can't believe it! I've NEVER had pink eye in my life and now here I am with it. Ugh. Whatever.

I went to the last hockey game of the winter last night. It's a bittersweet thing. I'm going to go stir crazy on Friday and Saturday nights now! But it means spring is almost here. (Spring comes late in AK) Our days are getting pretty long now, we have over 12 hours of daylight. And our temps are coming back above 0. We are supposed to hit 40 today. It's been in the 20s and 30s pretty regularly lately. I'm looking forward to summer, to hiking, camping and kayaking!! So yes, sad that hockey is over but excited to transition into the outdoors!

Ok so I think that brings you up to date. I'm sure there's more but that's all that comes to mind at the moment.