Sleepy Sunday

Today was one of those perfect Sunday's. I slept in til late then dragged my carcass out of bed and into some jeans and platform boots.

I met up with K in a bayside suburb and we treated ourselves to a seafood and wine lunch on a sunkissed deck overlooking the water. We the proceeded to the shops! I bought the cutest purse. In this season's hot green shade with 'Serial Shopper' in pink stitching. I also bought a groovy pink cover for my ipod and assorted scarves and accessories. We had a shopping break and sipped a Tim Tam Chiller from Gloria Jeans while affectionately bitching about boys and work.

Later this evening I had pizza , dvd's and some fun with a friend. We watched Knight's Tale with Heath Ledger, I thought it was sweet, silly and good fun.

Now I am snuggled up in bed, secure in the knowledge that I can sleep in again tomorrow then take it from there. Last night was the going away party for my brothers gf and today was lunch, shopping and dvd's. So far an excellent break from work. One of those great weekends. A mix of chilling, socialising and spending too much money.

I have a busy week ahead with spending some time with my brother, before he buggers off o/s, a work breakfast function on Wednesday and another going away party on the weekend. I have to check my work roster in order to ascertain exactly how smashed I can get Saturday night.

For now my credit card and I are off to sleep away the affects of the day...

Packing...

Amazingly I did do some actual packing and moving of some of my stuff today. I think I threw out as much stuff as I packed.
I worked on my desk and the floor of my spare room. I found so much stuff I forgot I even had. Derwent pencils, old photos, school books and all kinds of things that have moved house with me over the years.
Mum is being great about unpacking some of my stuff at the other end and finding places for it so I wont have heaps of boxes waiting for me when I am done here.
I still find just the thought of moving the rest of the stuff and selling the furniture I don't want to take pretty daunting. I am not feeling too emotional about it though, which is good. It shows I am ready to move on.
Mostly I am excited about having a fresh start and what will be my place filled with things I have chosen. It will be the first house I have lived in on my own.
My brain is numb again. I feel kinda detached lately. Like I am coasting. I don't seem to be feeling anything deeply. It's almost like I am watching myself from afar. I re-read this stuff and it's lacking depth. Or feeling.
Time for more sleep... maybe I will be more 'with it' tomorrow (hope springs eternal)

3 Days Off

Well, I toughed it through my last few shifts for the week. Despite fever, asthma and coughing up stuff that would scare a Ghostbuster, I managed to stay at work. I even sold some stuff too, between sniffling and complaining that 'I'm dying. No, seriously I am'.
I didn't make it to the party on Saturday night. Instead I went to the supermarket and splurged on actual food for the fridge then came home and crashed on the couch. Today I slept allllll day. I must have really needed it. I had nightmares all night and all day. I even woke up talking out loud!

This evening I tidied my house a little and chatted on the phone a lot. I really need to do some packing for the next two days. Pity I don't have any boxes. The goal is to get the two spare rooms done. At least moving all the stuff I don't use everyday will get half the house moved!

My car window was finally fixed on Friday. Plus I wheedled myself a $100 refund. Quite proud actually. Window goes up, window goes down!

Now I am annoyingly awake. Not enough energy to do much but too much for sleeping. I feel so vague too. I have to watch it because people have thought I am annoyed with them or something when it has literally been just my headache and difficulty breathing. I haven't meant to come across unhappy but it has been tough going to work in pain and unable to breathe without coughing and spluttering.

Well, time to go pay my frighteningly large phone bills.... before I get cut off... again.

Ear we go again...

My ear is inflamed again, despite the multitude of drugs I am gobbling at the moment. I had to have ear drops today, the first time in 15 or so years. Yuck.
The glass company STILL hasn't fixed the part inside my car window that they broke while replacing the glass. It's dragging on past the week mark now. Not good enough when they managed to charge me $300!! Funny how they always get that bit done, right?
I can't wait for my three days off (starting Sunday). I have my friend's bf's party Saturday night then lots of house packing to do. It has to be done and I hate having it hanging over me. Plus my house is a MESS and it's even harder than usual to care coz I know it all has to be packed.
My pantry contents are living on the kitchen bench. My wardrobe contents are spread around the house. The cats LOVE it coz there is so much stuff to play with and curl up on. WHY is it always my clothes they use for a bed?
Well it appears the ear drops have numbed my brain too and I am incapable of writing anything interesting. Yes, that's my excuse and I am sticking to it!
Off to get some more rest. Mmmmmm rest. Mmmm warm bed while cold and nasty outside. Mmmm sleeping when I should be doing other stuff ;o)

Every Dog has his Day

Well, pooches are healthy and vaccinated! They were very well behaved (for them) despite Lister trying valiantly to smooch the vet and Bella rolling around on the floor and kicking her legs in the air.

Aside from that I had a wonderful afternoon nap and watched the movie 'Saw' with a friend in the evening. I liked the film. Disturbing but good. It's been a while since a scary movie has impressed me much but this one was quite entertaining.

Back to work tomorrow and the next two days. I am not dreading it the way I was before. I am tired but think I am making headway and it should all be up from here. Not really looking forward to the day of training on Tuesday but I usually end up enjoying those kinds of days once I am there. I am a little nervous about meeting the other managers but I am sure I will cope at the time.

Must start packing the house Wednesday... My next day off. Once I start then I guess it wont look like such a huge ordeal. It's one of those things I just wish could be over without having to do it. Maybe I will try and channel Mary Poppins so my belongings pack themselves. Anyone have 'a spoonful of sugar' handy??

V-Day

Later on today is V-Day. I am taking the two psycho-dogs to the vet.. Together. It's cheaper to take them both to the one appointment. I have never tried it before and if Mum wasn't helping I don't think I would be game.
They are having heartworm checks and vaccination and general check ups. They seem fighting fit to me and it will be a relief to have that confirmed.
I got in at about 2.30am this morning from a night of AFL, Pizza and general stuffing around at K&S's place just outside the city. It was a good night although I ran out of steam at about 10pm. I vegged on the floor with K lamenting the crapness of RAGE. I think we saw TWO decent songs out of over 1/2 hour of the show.
Now I am going to curl up and snooze til I have to round up the pooches for some thermometer insertions ;o)
As a retail hack, I don't have a long weekend to bask in. I am working Sunday and Monday. What a ballbreaker hey?
I have now been up 19 hours. A good effort for me. Apologies for the rambling and content-free state of this entry. My brain fell asleep about 4 hours ago...

Bunch of savages in this town

ROT IN HELL YOU JUNKIE TRASH. That is my message to the miscreant who smashed the passenger window of my car and stole my Bluetooth handsfree.

Cost of replacing window $290. Cost of replacing Bluetooth $150. Feeling safe in my own house/car: irreplaceable.

There was glass all over the seats, I was late to work, I cut myself, it cost me a fortune to fix. The worst part is I had convinced myself I didn't need to be scared of living alone. Turns out, I did. This happened in my carport, while I was in bed 2 metres away. What if next time it's the house? Or if I walk out to my car while they are there? Or if they hurt my pets?

I have tried not to freak out at every noise outside. Now it will be nearly impossible to relax. I hate that people not only take your hard earned possessions. They take your confidence and your faith that you are safe. My house should be my refuge.

I work hard for my stuff. That $450 could have gone towards the dental work I need. It's half a root canal! It's a month of bills. It's helping my mum out. It's getting my car serviced. It's nearly a week of work.

It will get some loser $20. And it cost me money, hassle and happiness!

Stay at home!!!

I hate it when staff come into work sick. I would rather replace them, or work short staffed than be exposed to their diseases.
Last week two inconsiderate staff came to work sick. They made everyone else (including a staff member who is 6 months pregnant) ill. It has cost me $50 in medicine, $45 in doctor visits and a days sick pay so far. Not to mention the unpleasantness of being sick.

I slept all Saturday then briefly spent some time with KJ being a 'client' for her to assess on video for her uni course. I was very proud of us. We only dissolved into giggles about 4 times.

Today was back to work. Luckily it was a short day because I developed a monster headache about half way through. Of course, that could have had more to do with O winding up A all day just for the reaction, but either way I was glad when the day was over.

It was also 'bring your brat' day in the centre. Every second customer was sporting a sticky, whiney, grabby little shitbag of a child. *Shudder*

I only have to survive tomorrow then I have another RDO. Hopefully I will be well enough to actually enjoy it. I don't mind sleeping my rdo's away by CHOICE but when it's in an antihistamine induced coma I am less than thrilled.

On a brighter note, I have PAID OFF my ex. The house is officially MINE, until I sell it. All was amicable and painless as possible.

I treated myself to Frasier series 2 on dvd to while away the sick hours this weekend and have been giggling myself to sleep. I love Niles. Such an entertaining mixture of niavety and superiority. Great show.

Well, time to gobble down more sudafed and wade through the strange fever-induced dreams that are coming my way....