Barbecue

Just a quick note that I think could make some of you laugh. Yesterday I was making dinner, fish tacos. I told Corey that I would do it all. Normally he is in charge of barbecue and now I know why. I went out to light the barbecue and in the process caught my hair ablaze. It only singed a little but the rest of the night I spelt of burnt hair, yummy. Later Corey reviewed how to do it correctly I guess you are not suppose to turn all the burns on at first. Go figure. Hope you had a good laugh at my expense.

Possibilities

Last night I turned in my application for my dream job. It is a program assistant position with the city of Portland in their office of sustainability. Over the past two years I have become more mindful of my environment and what I leave behind. In this job I would be helping the recycling at work, composting with restaurants and multifamily housing recycling programs the city has. I would be able to use my degree and work in area of new passion for me. After I sent off the resume I became really sad because I want it so bad and now it is in someone elses hands. That is hard to deal with. I could really use all the good thoughts and prays possible. Otherwise I might be with out a job by August or September because I really need to leave WIC. I think the job is starting to affect my daily happiness and relationship with Corey. Upseting that ones job has that much impact on their life. Please wish me luck. I will be in such a mess if I get an interview.

Got the downers and the uppers

Lately I have been feeling a little depressed to say the least. I guess anyone would the way the economy and gas prices are going. My issues stems more from feeling lonely. I have Corey but like my therapist says (yes I am back to seeing a shrink) I can't depend on him for all my relationship needs because then our marriage would fail. I have a way of isolating my self from others especially if I feel wronged by them. It is something I am working on but it is hard to reconnect after so much time or make new friends. On top of all that emotional stuff I have been feeling old. My face continues to break out and the only way to stop it it seems is to dry it out which makes it all crack and leather looking. I also feel like I need to buy new underwear not because its old but that my hips are getting to big. I really do have my moms body, hippy. With all this I was looking forward to seeing Sex in the City with Kristine and Jenny. The movie was great but instead of feeling all warm and fuzzy about friendship I felt sad that I don't have that close bond with any girls. I use to have girl friends I would tell everything too and call talk about boys or Corey too. That left me looking towards even more to my slubmer party night with Talia and Heidi. Talia ended up canceling but Heidi and I still went out. I made an appointment to get my hair cut right before to look fablous. Between the new hair cut, new make-up arriving in the mail, a new shirt Heidi gave me, drinks and a night out with a good friend I feel better. But you be the judge of that, aren't these pictures of a happy person!!!

Sick

I hate having to call in sick at work. I spend the rest of the day worrying about how everyone else is coping or thinking of ways to use my time at home wisely. I hate just laying around I think it actually makes me feel worse. But yesterday I got a UTI again and the medication is a higher dose than normal and is making me sick. I have to take it with food but when I do I feel sick so then I don't want to eat which makes me feel sick. I hate being sick!!!!! At least Melvin enjoys the company. I really do think he misses Margo if only chasing her.

The Last Room

This weekend Corey and I finally did it. We painted the family room our last room to be painted. Over the last two years we have painted every room including closets. It was not because we love to paint or did not like the colors the previous owners used. It was the fact that the previous owners were horrible painters. They did not care about detail edging or even getting the paint all the way up the wall. But that is besides the point, We are DONE painting at least the inside. Our plan is to paint the outside this summer, still discussing the colors. Here are the pictures of our family room with things finally hanging on the wall. We decided to make this room our traveling room. Filled with all the things we or other people have picked up on their travels for us. Please ignore Melvin's toys he seems to think it is his room. Oh I almost forgot our new couch, love it! Corey and I both can lay down on it. Before we had each of our parents old couches. Getting matching furniture another sign of being a grownup.

A Real Bargain

Last year Corey and I paid for a native landscape plan for our front and backyard. Even though it was on paper we could see our yard had the potential to look amazing. It currently though is filled with over sized bushes, large trees and must not forget seedlings from our neighbors trees. Slowly we (meaning Corey) has taken out unwanted bushes and planted hostas. This weekend we went to the 1/2 off THPRD native plant sale. The actual plant sale started on Earth day but we missed it. Each memorial day weekend they sale the left over plants for 1/2 price. Due to the weather being mostly nasty they didn't sale as much as they hoped and we reaped the benefit. The volunter there told us if we bought one plant $3.95 we could get the rest free. Being the newly married, just bought a house, changing jobs couple we couldn't resist such an offer. We bought so much my car was full. We end up with Evergreen Huckleberries, Salal, Alumroot, Vine Maples, Ferns and oregon grape. The picture is all of our goodies we got. We did end up donating the rest of the cash we had to THPRD. We both can not wait till next year to see what plants and what bargains we get. Happy Planting!!!

Thanks for the support

This weekend was a family weekend. My niece Bailey was being baptized and I was one of the Godmothers. My family from various parts of Washington and Oregon came. It was good to be around my sisters and of course baby Bailey. I just love being an auntie. I want to say thanks to my family for reading my blog and asking what I have been up to. I was thinking I had maybe 2-3 readers but turns out I just might have a following :) I thought I would up date what I have been up to since the end of April. Most of my family already knows but for those quite lurkers here goes. I am still applying for jobs, hard to find many that might my criteria, I got a letter saying I will find out this week if I get an interview with Washington County for a tobacco prevention job, We have been trying to figure out what home improvements are a must this summer, playing in our yard, going for bike rides and dealing with the cats. Not to make it a cat blog but last night Melvin attacked Margo causing her to now have limp when she walks. Corey and I are torn between keeping both or letting one go. It is a hard decision causing some stress at home. I was working hard on keeping my stress levels down but kids they do it to you every time. Promise to keep everyone informed on my happenings. To my sister Lauren sorry about not getting the position. Lets use this time to plan another Cabo trip including Amy.