Ramblings

Time for some updates.

I had a very big important meeting at Job #1 to deal with that misinformed volunteer's accusations (this is what I was referring to in my last post where I said I'd been stabbed in the back). Well let's just say, I think I made it incredibly clear that we are no longer friends.... I more or less slaughtered her in our meeting. Sorry. She asked for it. I went into that meeting with guns blazing, and my boss had my back the entire time. As unfortunate (and unnecessary) as the whole situation was, I'm glad I finally had a chance to speak my mind, and I suppose the takeaway is that there's no question of whether or not my boss supports me. So that's good.

My attempt to quit my Saturday shift at Job #2 is still limping along. I have the next two weeks covered - which is very good because I have a wedding and a concert for Job #1 - but 10/17 and 10/24 are still up in the air (meaning I might have to work them). I gave my notice in August!!!!! The whole thing has been so frustrating it just makes me want to quit completely (although I still need the money so I'd just have to find something else). But... Last night was our 5+ year anniversary party for Job #2. Looking around and seeing all of the faces I've spent the last 7 years with made me realize how much I really care for the people I've met their. Here's a picture from last night of the front desk crew that's worked 5 or more years.

The friends I've made at Job #2 really are some of my favorite people.

So all of that to say... Job #1's drama has calmed down, although I am incredibly busy with 4 concerts I'm running next week, and a lot of things to square away before then. And Job #2 is still really bothering me. I want that Saturday shift out of my life!

I am also in my friend Lani's wedding on Sunday. I really love weddings - they're probably one of my favorite events to attend. Her venue is a winery that Andy and I actually considered (we didn't go with it because it's really made for more people than we were planning to invite), so I'm especially curious to see what it will be like. Now, if I were a "normal" person I would just be excited for Sunday to come. However, I am not normal, and instead am freaking out about looking gross in my bridesmaid dress, and of course handling that stress by eating all the food everywhere. Ugh. Why can't I be normal!?!?

And so.... besides my planner, which I still love, my favorite things are still Birdie and Andy and spending time with both of them at home. Here are pictures of my happy things. :-)


Birdie as my bedtime hat...

Family photo...

She's started "burying" her treats. Usually under her bed, but this was a new spot...

Coming after my bowl of ice cream!

She's so lazy in the morning. :-)

Over the weekend I also decorated for fall. I planted some things we got at the farmers' market and made a nice little fall tablescape. I'm pretty pleased with both!

That's about it! I'm also really homesick. I haven't been to WA in 11 months. That's just too long. My homesickness led me to order this shirt online...

Oh what I would do to see some evergreen trees right about now.