Fallen off the map...

So um, hi there.

Let's start with this. Nothing is wrong I've just had a shit ton to do and trying to coordinate schedules for moving/packing, looking for a job, dealing with a stressful current job and traveling/staying at home entertaining every weekend has taken it right out of me.

I've been meaning to write this post for at least a week now and only due to Lizzy's prompting am I finally finding the motivation (I haven't even checked mail for a week, that's how too much I have to do. And yes I know that sentence is a grammatical train wreck but deal, we're in stream of consciousness baby.) to write what's been going on lately.

Two weekends ago I went to Mel's daughter's first birthday party which was a blast. I love talking to Mel's parents and it was really great to see Josh's dad who is a really sweet guy. It's a little sad to know it is probably the last time for quite a while that I'll get to see their parents. I stayed the night like I always do and we went to Oysterfest in Shelton, WA on Sunday which was also a lot of fun. We had lots of good food and watched an oyster schucking competition. I have no idea how those boys (sorry there were no girls competing that I saw) don't stab themselves. I'm sure I would lose a hand the first oyster I would schuck so let's just hope when/if I ever do it, it's my right one.

And then last weekend Jilian came up and helped me tackle a massive cleaning out of our garage, we literally spent two whole days and I think a total of 16 hours getting it mostly cleared out and cleaned up. It's almost there but it's currently massively improved. Let's just say I don't want to have to rent/drive a moving truck again if I don't have to and I only rented a 10 ft. one to take the trash to the dump.

Oh, and some super exciting news, in the past two weeks I interviewed for and got a job in NJ. I'm super excited about this because even though it's a huge cut in pay for me, dude I have a job, and I don't even live there yet. The people I interviewed with are super cool and I like them a lot. They were willing to still interview me even understanding I'm still on the west coast and I won't be out until the end of November. And they're still willing to hold the job for me until I get out there, no sweat. They even sounded excited when I called back and said yes I'll take it. And get this, because this totally sweetens the deal. The job? A mere two miles from where I'll be living. I could even walk there if I wanted to! Compare that with an average of an hours drive one way currently and once I'm out there I might only have to fill my gas tank up once a month instead of once a week. Yee Haw.

So see? Nothing too drastic, just a lot.

And tomorrow my mother in law is taking me to Costco and buying me a pair of Costco's knock off Ugg boots. Because even though I run hotter than Hades (just ask my coworkers) I'm pretty sure they'll be great in NJ. (At least I'm convincing myself of this fact, please don't ruin the illusion.)

And also I am so behind on my Google reader (I have at least 45 to read and that doesn't count the ones I clicked on intending to read but didn't so there are more) I'm ashamed of myself. So please consider it lucky if I've a) read it and b) commented. Girlfriend needs to get some game. Also I'm still reading the twilight series and by that statement you know this means not much else matters in my downtime. Oh, you can't read that? Good. :)

Moving on.

Okay I have a funny post coming (we at least funny to me we'll see if you end up agreeing), I've been thinking about it for the past couple days. But since you're getting this mammoth tome tonight you'll have to wait. And really, I promise it's coming. I think life might be starting to even out again. :)

Happy Friday, I'm off to bed. And to read twilight. Must. Stop. Talking. About. This.