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Aug. 31st, 2005 07:47 pmI've been off line alot lately, because I've taken alot of half days at home to get stuff done. My mother's having back surgery soon. It was rescheduled for the 3rd time this AM + the 3 other mandatory appointments preceeding it. She has a stenosis. Bone is closing in on her spinal cord so bits will be cut away to give it breathing room. The expected outcome is positive or we wouldn't be doing this, but she's 89, so I'll be vibing like crazy; good vibes/prayers welcomed.
Some of my projects: it's taken me, what, 2, 3 years to be willing to pay for a survey, but I've done it and he's working on it. Also, a forensic arborist confirmed what I thought: my neighbor's project killed my beautiful old oak tree. Former oak tree. I'll be talking to her about that. En route to that project, I cleared out the back 40. Tall thistle plants had burst clouds of fluff everywhere. Java popped out from a fluff-lined plant-cave looking startled as we started whacking and pulling. I repotted a bunch of plants. The bank re-did my HELOC; my FICO score is now over 800. YAY! Ironic, since it's so only because I know better than to spend the money they're willing to give me, but hey. It'll pay for the experts I need right now.
I'm at work for several full days this weeke and Hating It. I've been working since I was 19. I'm so. sick. of. working. I wish we had a sabbatical program, but we don't, and I can't afford to take a no-pay leave of absence, so I shall vent. ARGHH. I want to not work for awhile, say, 3 months - hang out, work on my house/yard, maybe travel. Just take a break. WISH WISH WISH. I'm even thinking of playing the lottery, which I really believe is the equivalent of burning cash. But someone has to win! It could be me!
Okay, back to reality now.
Some of my projects: it's taken me, what, 2, 3 years to be willing to pay for a survey, but I've done it and he's working on it. Also, a forensic arborist confirmed what I thought: my neighbor's project killed my beautiful old oak tree. Former oak tree. I'll be talking to her about that. En route to that project, I cleared out the back 40. Tall thistle plants had burst clouds of fluff everywhere. Java popped out from a fluff-lined plant-cave looking startled as we started whacking and pulling. I repotted a bunch of plants. The bank re-did my HELOC; my FICO score is now over 800. YAY! Ironic, since it's so only because I know better than to spend the money they're willing to give me, but hey. It'll pay for the experts I need right now.
I'm at work for several full days this weeke and Hating It. I've been working since I was 19. I'm so. sick. of. working. I wish we had a sabbatical program, but we don't, and I can't afford to take a no-pay leave of absence, so I shall vent. ARGHH. I want to not work for awhile, say, 3 months - hang out, work on my house/yard, maybe travel. Just take a break. WISH WISH WISH. I'm even thinking of playing the lottery, which I really believe is the equivalent of burning cash. But someone has to win! It could be me!
Okay, back to reality now.