When i say my schedule is "flexible" between now and 6pm because I'm working at home, to me that does NOT mean, 'say you're going to come by to discuss a job and then not call  me for 5 hours and then cancel' . Urgh.

I said no. I wonder how hard this is going to come back and bite me? On the upside, the majority of my work for the rest of the year will be close by.      I always wanted someone to say, "you'll never work in this town again!". 

After a tough summer and a few very harrowing weeks, I feel I am being pulled in all directions with nowhere to go.  It's time to make some serious decisions about my life, including the possibility of conceding to my limitations. I keep making choices that seem good at the time but end up screwing me over. Most of this has to do with the ( Read more... )

After an insane week, sewing 14 hours a day to get the show on the road...I managed to put on a dress.

I went to my car before the party to get my phone, and granted, it was dark out, but a gentleman in a car leaving the parking lot called out, " you really look beautiful!"    Probably the nicest catcall ever.  :)

1. Where were you an hour ago? Napping.
2. Who will be your next kiss? Hopefully my boyfriend.
3. What kind of shampoo do you use? Some generic Suave stuff.
4. Are you wearing socks right now? Nay, saith me.
5. When was the last time you went out of the state? Early May, NYC.
6. Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days? In my luxurious ( Read more... )

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The conversation turned to Funereal customs at the lunch table today when one of my coworkers mentioned how revolting it was that her family has a trunk full of mortuary photographs in the attic. After explaining this bygone custom,  I had to explain to the other ladies that a side-interest of mine is the history of such practices. No, I am NOT ( Read more... )

Books read 2009- Fiction

January

1. The Sister-   Poppy Adams

2. The Graveyard Book- Neil Gaiman

3. The Dark Lantern-    Gerri Brightwell

4. the perks of being a wallflower-      Stephen Chbosky

5. I Capture the Castle- Dodie Smith

February

6. With Violets- Elizabeth Robards

7. The Spiritualist- Megan Chance

8. The Ice Queen- Alice ( Read more... )

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