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01:33 pm
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All at once
So we got the house, keys tomorrow.
I've been boxing things like crazy (boy what a mess)!
It was possible that we'd have to stay/pay for the apt. till April since they needed 30 days (notice given 3/11) and they don't prorate the last month. The manager who is a great guy and one of the few people we'll miss, checked with is boss and put in a good word for us. Anyway, we were given a break and we must be out on the 31st.
We decided it was cheaper and faster to get movers since we have less than 3 weeks. We checked with a friend who gave us the name of his movers, we set stuff up and the big day is Monday the 24th.
Gee there is nothing else going on this month like...
This weekend we are going to see the theater production of the odd couple
A start a new job on Monday, no health insurance yet, but probably in a few months.
My birthday is Purim day/ first day of spring/ free latte day at Dunkin Donuts
...the 21st (Aries with Scorpio Moon)
We move the 24th
Gathering the 29th (if you can get there you are invited)
Out by the 31st
Current Mood:  busy
Tags: birthday, moving
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10:00 pm
[Link] | We got the house!!!!
We get the keys on Friday!
Thanks K house for the magic, annyswolf for the reference, and everyone else for the thoughts, prayers, and good wishes.
Current Mood:  ecstatic
Current Music: ode to joy
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10:25 am
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Update
So for shabbat I made two challahs, one was whole wheat that sadly did not have that challah consistency (now I know why whole wheat is just not as popular as white) and the other Gluten free.
We celebrated shabbat, with no TV or computers. It is a Friday night rule I stick to because we do so much of it during the week and it makes shabbat special. We did the candles and wine- which J actually drinks.
Last Shabbat we had a miracle. The candle sticks dropped wine colored/maroon wax. We didn't actually see it, but when we woke it was left on the sticks. The candles were regular paraffin wax- white and the sticks had been used before with white candles. These colored drips seemed to come from nowhere. I had just cleaned the sticks with a clear wipe and there was no wax left from before. It is a shabbat miracle.
Anyway, we think we found a house to rent. I hope it works out. It is a great house- almost a whole house to our self. It is what we wanted. It even has an upstairs. We found it Sunday and hopefully we'll find out today if we got it.
Keep your fingers crossed/say a prayer!
Thanks
Current Location: still in NJ
Current Mood: excited
Tags: house, shabbat
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12:16 pm
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Sad news
Our dream of being a home owner has fizzled. We know that there is a several thousand dollar bill (teens) that will be peeking its head up in the next few months. With that and me NOT working for 3 months, $1,000 for health care each moth on top of the regular bills, our money is dwindling.
This is the right decision, but a sad one. Both J and I are bummed.
On the bright side, I may just get my birthday wish, to move and be in a new space.
Also, in the last week, two new babies were brought into this world. If we had started when I finished working at RSS, I would have been joining them.
Current Mood:  sad
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01:23 pm
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Promise to self...being kept
Hey there glitter girl watchers.
After my trip to Cally, I promised myself I would do ritual for shabbat from now on. To have one day and keep it holy. Last Friday n SF I went to half-moon bay for services and was invited up to light the shabbat candles by Jhos, the one who married us. Such a blessing. I had a friend there and it was a fun and joyful celebration. Whoo hoo.
I have talked to my hubby and we will have Shabbat here tonight. I expressed wanting and needing to do this weekly. He supports this but does not yet really get it. That s ok, but he is on board!
Today, I continue to try to get job, clean house, make alter, and attempt to make gluten free challah.
I am trying to thin out our/mostly my stuff and make my home a place of peace.
As for the house hunting. I have refocused the energy. I want a "home" not the perfect house. We may have found it. It is inexpensive, has the things we want, is not perfect but will be a great home. Now we just need to put in an offer. I'm a bit worried about all our money savings going bye-bye, but everything balances out in the end.
Current Mood:  listless
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09:56 am
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Gltter Girl
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08:23 pm
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Update
I have seen so many wonderful friends and people I love here.
P-con was a lot of fun, but mostly the seeing and being seen was the best part of it.
I am amazed how much baby energy is here. There are two people having babies in a month, who just had babies and people with little ones. Hmm I wonder if the universe is telling me something?
I realized how much things have changed here... Irish dancing to disco, Chochmat (jewish stuff) that is even too new age for me. The community is still here but a bit fractured in its essence. People don't seem to gather as they used to.
Also the universe has hit me in many different directions, all reminding me of my spiritual commitments, of the life I want to create and that 2012 is only a few years away. For those of you not on the west coast and not knowing what 2012 is, ask me about it (won't post anytime soon) and tell me how much you want to know and how muggled you'd like the explanation.
Finally after burning the candle at both ends and everyone getting sick out here including my cousin who I am staying with, I seem to have caught a cough. It went straight to my chest. Blah.
I'm psyched about Gaskells tonight (the fancy dress ball). I have both congresses reserved which is making me do a happy dance of joy. I just hope I am well enough to dance everything.
Finally, I am missing my sweetheart. I wish he were here to share everyone and everything.
Thanks to all those who have made the time to see me. You know who you are.
Current Location: Berekeley, CA
Current Mood:  happy
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08:18 pm
[Link] | Yeay!!!! I am in sunny California. No jacket today. Not even a sweater. The weather is beautiful! Life is good!
Friends and visiting make it even better. So does favorite places to eat.
No house hunting or job searching for a week.
Going to services at my favorite Jewish "home" tonight and P-con tomorrow. (http://www.pantheacon.com)
Current Location: Berkeley, CA
Current Mood: ecstatic
Current Music: birds singing and warm wind blowing
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08:46 pm
[Link] | Wicked fair was the best! I had such a great time wearing my blue wig and just being me.
J kept making balloon Cthulu "dolls" that looked pretty awesome.
It was a lot of fun!!! J had a great time too!
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11:51 pm
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Happy Dance of Joy!
We many have found the house!
I will be going to Wicked Fair this weekend (and my sweetie may be Joining me) Hey woodwindy are you joining me?
I bought my Ticket to California!
I will be arriving on Valentines Day in the evening, 2/14
going to Panthaecon that weekend,
and Gaskells the following weekend.
Life is sooo sweet!
Lets get together. Contact me at os_cherub at cutey dot com.
Current Mood: jubilant
Tags: job
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02:52 pm
[Link] | Tefillin Barbie.
You must see this. It just made me smile.
http://www.geniza.net/bar/barbie.shtml
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10:17 pm
[Link] | OK, I couldn't resist this meme.
| You Are Bettie Page | 
Girl next door with a wild streak
You're a famous beauty - with unique look
And the people like you are cultish about it |
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09:46 am
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Great weekend so far
I went to NYC to visit my old school. It felt great to be among friends. To say hi and be missed. I must admit, while it was great to visit, I have no regrets about leaving.
That night I went out with Chickie. Always a good time- she always makes me feel awesome. Having great friends who remind you who you really are is a pretty amazing thing. She is just being introduced to LJ or rather mine, and she read back from 2003, and encouraged me to do the same. It is amazing the trends that I have in my emotional life.
Yesterday J & I helped Annyswolf and Ianraven move. I must admit J & I had a blast meeting so many of their freinds. I am looking forward to spending more time with them. Here I come girls night! J & I were talking and we'd love to hang out with the militia, be were not sure what we'd do in the SCA that would be our specialty. Hmmm ...one to think on.
Current Mood: happy
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04:45 pm
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Wicked Fair
Hey!
Anyone want to go to the Wicked Fair with me?
http://www.wickedfaire.com/
Feb. 8-9
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04:39 pm
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Another update
So, we found another house. It has a great layout, lots of land, and everything we were hoping for in the right price range but neither of us were smitten as we were with the other house
My Dad, bless his soul, is a home inspector, so we had them out on Sunday looking at it ( we only found the house on Saturday). By the time the dust cleared and we actually thought about it, we decided not to bid on it for a few reasons including the area was not quite right. We must be making out parents and the Realtor crazy.
Anyway, today I am cooking a 17lb turkey.
Somehow the world seems better and brighter than it has been feeling in a while. Life is good!
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10:04 am
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Update
Going through some schmutzy stuff right now. I have been feeling depressed, angry and agitated that 2007 didn't finish with all the hopes and dreams actually coming to fruition.
No house ( we lost the bid- there were two other people biding at the same time)
We have not moved (I hate and resent this place- too far from family and friends!!!)
No great job for me or J.
No baby on the way.
All these things make me a blah and angry person.
I'm getting better. And doing things for me! I've decided to be selfish and follow my needs.
so...
I went away for a day down the shore.
I made mezzuzah's with Annyswolf, Ianraven, and their kids see Ian's entry for pics.
I stayed overnight at Gerdawr's house and had a blast with my brother, sister and my sweet nephews who gave me kisses hugs
Last night I went dancing, the kind I did when I was younger and life was more joyful- candles, drumming, bellydancing type movement, wine and freedom. It felt great.
Today we look at more houses. To give you an idea of how long we have been looking... we decided to start looking in May, but with a vengeance in November.
PS I have been really enjoying facebook! Also I can't seem to make peoples names have a tag to them so they can be linked. -Help!
Current Mood: accomplished
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10:18 am
[Link] | you tube surfing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfPJeDssBOM
how to charge an ipod with an onion.
Way cool!- even if it is a fake.
Dr. Who meets Dr. Who- a yummy worth seeing video!
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3855137301841227345&q=%22time+crash%22&total=86&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1
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06:28 pm
[Link] | I have given notice to my job- 30 days and I am out of there.
Since then, I have begun to notice the trees changing what is left of there leaves. (I almost missed it all) I am feeling like a person again. I am so happy to be leaving. It was a hard decision. I'm not one to leave a job, in fact this is my first time (wow I didn't realize I was still a virgin at anything). But I know it is the right thing for me, as all the people who know and love me are attesting to.
My sweet hubby has been super supportive and still thinks I'm wonderful even though I was so crabby for so long.
He is in the process of looking for a job. Once we have health insurance, maybe we'll try to make the family bigger.
Yeay! It is nice feeling like me again, and not being so tired that I want to crawl into a hole and hibernate for a month.
Current Music: Beethoven
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05:46 pm
[Link] | Is it the gray day? I am sooooo tired, I could just roll up in a ball and pass out!
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05:48 am
[Link] | Teddi Dance for love!
Who knew?
http://home.sjfc.edu/teddi/teddisite/whatisteddi.html
Current Mood: impressed
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