Where oh where to start – moving –
that was a biggie there were very personal reasons that I decided it
was time to tell Sammy and Rich that I needed to move out and would
be out by the end of the month – I found a studio/hotel that I
could afford if it turned out I couldn’t find anything else – it
would have been a last resort but I would have done it. I talked to
a few people about their rooms for rent – I had pretty much given
up on getting into an apartment for several months since I didn’t
have last and deposit saved yet as I was expecting to stay with Sammy
and Rich at least through the summer. Well in the process of looking
I went through the apartment rentals on craigslist because a lot of
people post things incorrectly and found a studio in renton that said
it was within walking distance to the park and ride (I don’t drive)
and well within my budget – and it said that they were willing to
work with the right person on last and deposit. So I tried for it,
and I got it. I am all moved in and loving my place and my neighbors
and living on my own. I thought I would be scared at night alone but
Im not. And we worked out all the details and while it means not
quite as much fun moneywise this summer I am ok with that. Cuz I am
all about free fun in seattle!! And I will have a little money to
play with just have to really stick to my budget so that I can stay
on track.
What else has been going on in life?
Loving all the roller derby I have gotten to see – huge thanks to
my sister Jaymee for being so involved and so awesome as to let me be
her plus one when she has one. My photos are getting better as I
really figure out what settings work best for what situations and
where to sit in which setting to get the best shots. I have also
been taking a huge amount of flower photos as well as have visited a
couple out of the way cemeteries. I don’t really have internet
right at the moment so pictures will have to wait but will add some
eventually.
I got a new tv – not my flat screen
tv yet, but a nice one with a built in dvd player that was free
thanks to one of the neighbors getting their new flat screen tv so it
went to the other neighbor and they gave me the smaller one – it
was totally my choice but I just couldn’t see that huge tv in my
little place so I chose the
small one. It really is all I need.
We are having a spaghetti feed Saturday
for all 4 of us in our little fourplex. It should be fun. And I
worked out that Jesse (my son) is going to come once a week and do
the cleaning that really hurts me like the tub and the floors. He is
cheaper than a cleaning service and he knows how freakin picky I am
about things.
Funny things that have been noted by me
this week, at fred meyer the produce guy was vacuuming the onions to
remove all the dried skins – never saw that one before. We have
had plumbers crawling around our building for two days cleaning out
all the pipes and the only crawlspace entry is in my closet, so I
have had random men popping up and out of my closet. Talk about a
dream house LOL I also have a two foot tall santa standing in the
middle of my place. One of the neighbors gave him to me and we
decided he can just hang out till Christmas but until thanksgiving he
is Gandolf not santa and his little tree is a staff in the making!!
And the silly plumber guy said everyone should totally decorate for
christmas in july – if they can sell us on sales for it we should
be able to decorate!! Oh and people on the bus are an ever constant
“free show” for me. There was a lady the other day who in a 30
minute ride changed seats 5 times including standing for a while.
Not sure what that was all about but it was interesting.
Random thought - I am going to have to
be very careful to include meat in my diet – with summer here I
could care less about the meat aspect since there are so many readily
available fruits and veggies. But with my iron issues I know I have
to eat freakin red meat. Any ideas people on making it just a little
easier??
Oh yeah, I am off my blood pressure
medicine officially. I have not had it in like two months because my
dr wanted my pressure checked first and I could not make it up to
port townsend since I am working. Well now that I know I am settled
for a good long while, I called the clinic in renton and it was still
under the cutoff to be a returning patient and not a new one so that
worked out well. I am also enjoying the freedom of living where I
can be completely idependent – I have no others to really worry
about so if I don’t feel like going straight home, I can hang out
in seattle or go out or just do whatever. It is great. I didn’t
realize quite how ready I was for this step of taking my life back
from the depression (or the dark black pit of hell as I call it). so
far this week I have had my dr appointment and just kinda hung out in
renton until it was time for it, I went to the farmers market and
hung out with my friend Naomi for a while – she was helping sell
some tea. And yesterday after work I just walked down to Westlake
and took photos of life and randomness. Today, it will be straight
home to cook up some stirfry.
until next time,
peace and luv to all
laura
