Wow, it has been a while. Okay, I will fess up and admit that the absence has to do with work and exhaustion. I am really enjoying the excitement and frustration of the new job. I think I have officially moved from the “getting to know you” phase into the “time to reorganize and make it mine” phase of the job. I am putting a lot of effort into making positive changes and move the department into the place that I and many of my superiors think it should and can be. So that is time consuming. But enough shop talk….

House, home and neighborhood-wise: well I finally got some living room furniture and it looks great. I really love it. It definitely has helped with the slight depression since now, instead of coming home to a near empty department, I come home to a living room that looks like someone actually lives here. It has also helped me knit more. I am in the process of about 3 projects and am enjoying knitting immensely again. I still haven’t made it to the local S&B. I am really hoping that I can go this week, although it looks like I really won’t get a chance for two weeks.

Mike comes to visit this Thursday and I am so excited I can’t contain myself. I miss him so much, it is going to be wonderful to have him here for 10 days. Unfortunately, it is not long enough, but he will be back for Easter in April and then we will spend the second longest period away from one another until mid-May when he comes down for the summer.

I think I am going to adopt a cat next weekend. It is really weird not having animals running around the place. I think the energy of another living thing will be good to have around.

I have also just plopped down a lot of money for a personal trainer since I can not even look at myself without disgust. I think the expense will be a huge motivating factor. Stay tuned for further details.

Let’s see what else….it seems like Spring is already here in NC. It has been consistently in the high 60s for the past week and a half. I love it. People at work constantly ask me if I am missing the snow and I can honestly say not at all. I do not miss having to drive to work in the mess and worry about whether or not staff will show up or if I have to stay late, etc.

Unbeleivably, I still have not ventured to the fantastic yarn store that is 15 minutes away from my apartment. I really have not had any time and most of my money is being spent outfitting the apartment. This is not a bad thing since it is forcing me to knit from stash yarn. It is kind of nice. I feel like I am doing something with it rather than hoarding.

So that is where my life is these days. I have to say that I am enjoying it. I have still not made many friends, but largely because I have not ventured out yet. I hope I can change that soon. The loneliness is not as bad anymore and I am getting used to enjoying my time alone since I pretty much work and sleep during the week.

So, I am still alive and kicking. I promise to try to update more regularly. I am also writing a professional blog so that is competing for attention. Be well everyone!