Much: A Random Blog Post

A trip to the library last week brought three books into my life: American Gods and Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. I've been reading American Gods since then and am thoroughly enjoying it.

Bailey seems to like the idea of me reading. She --in all of her heart-wrenching pain-- will come to me and whine and whimper until I decide to go to my room and read. She can then sleep on the comfy bed instead of the hard floor.

Reading is re-igniting my writer's spark, too. There are so many stories in my head I want to get out, onto paper, and share with the rest of the world. I've had a blog for over a year now that is dedicated to writing, but I don't update it frequently enough to share it. (There are maybe four posts total on it.)

I've been thinking about Christmas gifts a lot these last few weeks. I've already got some ideas for specific people and I'm thinking about making apple butter again, since everyone seemed to like it so well last year. I'll probably throw in a homemade food gift or two in addition to the apple butter and a traditional gift: just something small and meaningful.

I moved more craft stuff into the HH a few days ago. I really need to get over and make some stuff. But, the good news is, I found a whole bunch of cards that I made two years ago. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Yes. Lovely and delicious things they are.

I need to get my hands back into the swing of creating again.

Speaking of creating, I was invited to go along with my wedding friendtographer to a shoot she was doing of her cousin. I was grateful for the opportunity, and I have expanded a bit more of my photo portfolio.

I have also done something kinda stupid since last I updated.
I quit my job on Friday.

There is a difference between quitting and knowing when you have had enough.

I know, that wasn't "kinda" stupid, that was very stupid, given the economy and the unemployment rate.
But I have faith that I will find something soon. I have applied at several places and have interviewed once, so far, with another interview today. Two of the jobs I applied for will be run until the end of this week, so I hope to get calls on them next week. They are jobs that will open new doors for me or will allow me years of service. They are in the criminal justice field, and, c'mon, no matter what happens when the bottom falls out, people will still be committing crimes.
There are two other jobs that I need to apply for, too, that I just found out about yesterday.

Judge me if you will, for quitting my job, but remember: "How the world treats you is their karma. How you react, is yours." And, of course, there is a more biblical standpoint for those of a more Christian mindset: "Judge not, and ye will not be judged." And another Bible verse: "A new command I give to you: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know you are my disciples."

(How was that for a girl who hasn't been to a church service in nearly ten years?)

...which reminds me, I do need to, at some point, do a blog about what I believe, what I don't believe, and how it all fits together.

This week brings a trip to Denver. We were supposed to go on the ghost walk at the Botanic Gardens, but the tickets are expensive ($25 apiece) so we are going to the Molly Brown House to listen to actors regale Victorian ghost tales. OOH-WEE-OOH. Should be tons of fun. (And I get to see my honey again! Yay!)

This coming weekend I have standing plans to hang out with two of my favorite preggers, one of whom has less than two months to go (they moved her date up to December 11!) and the other who just hit her halfway mark on Thursday (only 20 weeks to go!).
And another friend and I are to hang out again. We have plans to try Pumpkin Woodchuck at Old C's. It's either going to be really good or really disgusting. (I'll let you know!)