31 days until departure!
Good morning/afternoon friends,
As everyone was off for vacation yesterday (here) today is the first day back since last Friday. I thought my days would be messed up and yes it feels like a Monday to me, but I woke up surprisingly well this morning - though I couldn't get to sleep last night and tossed about before falling asleep around 1am.
How was everyone's Easter (I believe the UK and Canada celebrated yesterday)? Mine was pretty average, only my grandmother came over and we had a feast of ham, cheese potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls, devilled eggs, and pickles. I pretty much spent the entire weekend watching the old show Supernatural. I blame my little brother, Lincoln, for getting me into it. More on that later.
I was also really please to see my older brother, Todd, as he moved to a new flat around January and I haven't seen him since - we aren't far from each other, just always on different schedules. I know that NOW that I am moving, I should see him more, but all the time in the world could go by and it would seem like nothing at all - he's only 15 months older than me. He will be 26 in June. So we stay pretty close without words - we are both pretty shy and keep to ourselves most of the time anyways - it's how we were raised.
Now my little brother, he is going to be 21 in a couple weeks and we are 3.5 years apart, we get along GREAT - now! We used to absolutely hate each other when we were younger. I was around 13 and would literally pray constantly that I would just grow up and he'd be 16 or so and not be so annoying anymore. He was hyper as all get out. We'd punch, scratch, claw, shriek, throw things, and basically beat the shit out of the other at any confrontation. I have NO idea when we changed...maybe about 6 years ago. So I was right to pray that he'd turn 16 and mature, thats when he changed! Anyway, we live at our mums together now and pretty much hang out and watch movies and shows all the time after work. It's really going to be difficult to leave him when I move - did I really just say that? My 13 year old self is cringing with her mouth agape at this love for such an annoying little boy with long sharp nails < they are still longer than mine creepily.
So anyway, my little brother, Lincoln, took off to California a little over a year ago on a whim and ended up at a young actors house type of place for struggling actors. He met a guy that was best friends with Jared Padalecki from Supernatural. So apparently Lincoln has been in love with this show and loves telling me how they hung out a few times and played video games or whatever boys do. Now Jared is cute, but I am all about Jensen. I don't know why, usually I go for the more reasonable and sweet guy. But Jensen...I'd let him boss me around and leave me pining for him when he left town. Oy vey that man is handsome! Anyway, I am still on Season one, but I know Lincoln will get me to watch the rest before I leave.
I finished the book in my last post "The Crowning Glory of Calla Lilly Ponder" and let me tell you - I absolutely adore this book. I cried a horrible, wet, ugly weeping cry. I laughed at the jokes. I pushed Calla onward during her sexual tales with her husband, and rejoiced in her understanding at the end. I honestly only read Young Adult YA books and always have. I've read maybe ten adult books and this book is definitely for 18+ people. It was absolutely perfect for me. I can't even explain it, but for me moving to Louisiana and the love I have for the land, it describes it so well. If only La Luna were a real place - I would journey there in a heartbeat. It's a great book and I can't wait to read it again in 6 months.
Currently I am re-reading Divergent by Veronica Roth - she's my age and her third book to this series is coming out this Fall - talk about successful. She writes with so much detail and passion - I love these YA books. The movie is slowly being cast and I am looking forward to hearing when it will be released.
I scored two books for 94 cents each at the thrift store by my home: Atonement (good movie) and The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio which is also a good movie - though quite unknown.
Last Friday I decided to work a half day even though everyone was off (I don't get paid holiday's as a contractor) and went to get Easter baskets and fillings for my niece and two nephews (getting used to the TWO part). I only grabbed a basket, but obviously it was overflowing afterward. I went a little crazy with Kailin's things. Douglas will be 5 in Aug, Kailin 3 on Halloween, and Daine is a week old tomorrow. Douglas has a Chromosome disorder and instead of an extra one, making him autistic, he is missing half of one which leaves him unable to even hold his own head up or speak. He's like a big baby (at 3.5ft tall). I bought him a little snare drum, some hot wheels monster trucks, 6 biblical childrens stories, and some peeps. For Kailin, she is much more active and so I didn't notice I bought her more than the boys (oops). I got her two nets (kind of like Lacrosse) for catch, bubble gum, ring pops, the iron beads, paint disney, and bracelets. I didn't want to leave Daine out even though he's too teeny to remember. I bought him three onesies, a nail clipper, a pacifier with a clip on, some rash cream, and teething rings!
I didn't get any pictures because Kristin was feeding Daine when I got there and they were in a bit of a hurry to get Kailin ready to go with her Grandpa for half the day so I just said screw it and let Kailin dig in (to the ring pops of course).
I'm still constantly applying for positions all over Louisiana...I haven't heard back from ONE place. I wonder if it's because I am still in Michigan or not...we'll see. It will be easier when I can go in to places to apply. I really hope that my luck and drive will help my finding a job there quickly.
My friend Kristen who used to intern here is taking over for me in this job and I get to start training her next week which is so awesome - I am super excited to see her again! She lives about an hour and a half from me so I wouldn't have been able to see her more than once more before I leave.
Hopefully all goes well with packing and my friend Linda can drive down with me when I go - she still hasn't heard from her work about the days and it's worrying me...
Toodles,
xoAmanda
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