Rhi has made the decision to move back to Denver. I couldn't be happier for her and honestly think it is a good idea. We have both learned a lot about each other and life and friends and family and what truly matters. She leaves this Sunday with the two bags that she came to us with in April 04. It's funny how things work out like that. I look back and think: well sh*t, was the last 1.5 years a waste? Did we/she learn anything? Did we fail at our original purpose to help her stand alone? But then I look at our memories and everything we have done and been through and I realize that we are all much richer than we were before we knew each other. This has all been a good lesson, no matter how you look at it.
I just re-read my paragraph and it looks like I'm being the PC friend about everything and covering up my emotions. Sorry to disappoint, but that isn't the case. In the end, everyone got what they wanted. Rhi found out what she wanted by being away from it and Dane and I will get our alone time. It will be nice to be without a roommate, no offense Rhi. :) I think it will help D and I start our OWN life together. And a selfish side of me needed Rhi to get started here. I think a part of me was terrified to be without someone, other than Dane, I was really close to. Rhi was my woobie. But I hit the ground running here and left my blanket behind crumpled on the floor. Well Blanket - I don't blame you for wanting a new home where someone needs you, wants you, and will snuggle you. Kate needs a woobie far more than I do anymore. Bon voyage my dear! We send you off with our best!
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Monday, September 26, 2005
Sponsered By Happy Hour
Well it's that time again. The time of year where I crave recklessness more and responsibility less. Though I have to say with each passing year the craving subsides more and more. This year Dane and I are going to Cancun for the 4th anniversary of Isis's death. I am determined to have fun yet honor her memory. For next year, as long as I am working for TSA, I will not even have the option to take time off as September 30th is the fiscal year ending. It's okay though, time changes everything and life does in fact go on. I don't think it will be as much of an issue this year.
TSA is going quite well. I am getting the hang of it even though I make the most bonehead mistakes all the time. It frustrates me that I just don't know the chart of accounts and funds off the top of my head, but time will help that as well. TSA mandates a two week consecutive vacation a year, so that makes travel plans a little different but it will be nice to take two weeks off at once. I can't remember the last time I did that save the move, but that was filled with more work than going to work. I am going on at least a one mile walk a day and watching what I eat more and more. I haven't found a yoga place yet, but it has been nice working, exercising at work, then coming home at 5 and having the whole night to accomplish my domestic and tutorial tasks. It has been even nicer laying around at home on the weekends.
Poor Rhi is struggling being without Kate. I sympathize for her and support her no matter what she does as a whole and/or in daily life. It seems like there is nothing I can do for her and the more I try to, the more pushback I get. I imagine the best course of action for me is to slip into the sidelines and cheer from afar. A difficult thing for me to do no doubt, but it seems like it is the best thing that I can do for Rhi and that is after all what I am here to do. Be there for her even if it means not being there with her.
This past weekend was spent going to the NIN concert, which I thought was awesome!! However, I get the feeling that my opinion is somewhat biased as I have only seen the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Lynard Skynard, Shania Twain, and Yanni in concert before NIN. Trent Reznor is looking better than ever and did an amazing rendition of Hurt. Saturday Dane and I went to a ceramic shop where you pick out a piece, paint it to your liking and then fire it (well they do). We were there for their Marg Madness night and didn't even get to our marg glasses (to paint) but we were able to take them home and we can go back whenever and finish them. Dane painted our first Christmas tree ornament and I painted a tall mug for work with a fairy on it though I am not even close to finished, to see the fairy I am painting click here http://www.capricorn007.com/images2/fairy.gif
I am in my 4th week of psychology class. It is a good class. I have three weeks off after that then I start a history class on the US Constitution. 60 days off (during the holidays whoo hoo!) then I start a humanities class on the study of film right after Dane and I return from celebrating my 26th (OMG) b-day on Oahu. Then another couple weeks off and I'm back into my last 5 classes of accounting, graduating around Oct 06.
We are celebrating Dane's b-day this weekend with a housewarming party. Since we only know about 8 people they were all invited. Not sure who will show up but it will be a good time. I am considering taking him to a cabaret show (huge here in Seattle) but it is expensive!! We are also going to see the Seattle Symphony this Thursday for their version of Star Wars (Dane's pick). Rhi picked the Swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, I picked Handel's Messiah, and as a bonus we are going to the Fabulous Forties. It's about time I got some culture and music in my life so I can't wait!
That is all to report. Sorry Sarah, I need to keep this updated more, thank you for encouraging me. BTW, I commented twice on your blog but I don't see my comments on there. Peculiar. Basically I was happy to hear Max had such a wonderful b-day and it warms my heart to hear of all the support you guys have surrounding you.
Blessings to all!
TSA is going quite well. I am getting the hang of it even though I make the most bonehead mistakes all the time. It frustrates me that I just don't know the chart of accounts and funds off the top of my head, but time will help that as well. TSA mandates a two week consecutive vacation a year, so that makes travel plans a little different but it will be nice to take two weeks off at once. I can't remember the last time I did that save the move, but that was filled with more work than going to work. I am going on at least a one mile walk a day and watching what I eat more and more. I haven't found a yoga place yet, but it has been nice working, exercising at work, then coming home at 5 and having the whole night to accomplish my domestic and tutorial tasks. It has been even nicer laying around at home on the weekends.
Poor Rhi is struggling being without Kate. I sympathize for her and support her no matter what she does as a whole and/or in daily life. It seems like there is nothing I can do for her and the more I try to, the more pushback I get. I imagine the best course of action for me is to slip into the sidelines and cheer from afar. A difficult thing for me to do no doubt, but it seems like it is the best thing that I can do for Rhi and that is after all what I am here to do. Be there for her even if it means not being there with her.
This past weekend was spent going to the NIN concert, which I thought was awesome!! However, I get the feeling that my opinion is somewhat biased as I have only seen the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Lynard Skynard, Shania Twain, and Yanni in concert before NIN. Trent Reznor is looking better than ever and did an amazing rendition of Hurt. Saturday Dane and I went to a ceramic shop where you pick out a piece, paint it to your liking and then fire it (well they do). We were there for their Marg Madness night and didn't even get to our marg glasses (to paint) but we were able to take them home and we can go back whenever and finish them. Dane painted our first Christmas tree ornament and I painted a tall mug for work with a fairy on it though I am not even close to finished, to see the fairy I am painting click here http://www.capricorn007.com/images2/fairy.gif
I am in my 4th week of psychology class. It is a good class. I have three weeks off after that then I start a history class on the US Constitution. 60 days off (during the holidays whoo hoo!) then I start a humanities class on the study of film right after Dane and I return from celebrating my 26th (OMG) b-day on Oahu. Then another couple weeks off and I'm back into my last 5 classes of accounting, graduating around Oct 06.
We are celebrating Dane's b-day this weekend with a housewarming party. Since we only know about 8 people they were all invited. Not sure who will show up but it will be a good time. I am considering taking him to a cabaret show (huge here in Seattle) but it is expensive!! We are also going to see the Seattle Symphony this Thursday for their version of Star Wars (Dane's pick). Rhi picked the Swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, I picked Handel's Messiah, and as a bonus we are going to the Fabulous Forties. It's about time I got some culture and music in my life so I can't wait!
That is all to report. Sorry Sarah, I need to keep this updated more, thank you for encouraging me. BTW, I commented twice on your blog but I don't see my comments on there. Peculiar. Basically I was happy to hear Max had such a wonderful b-day and it warms my heart to hear of all the support you guys have surrounding you.
Blessings to all!
Monday, September 19, 2005
YAAARRRGGGHHH!!!
It be National Talk Like a Pirate Day!!! I had a great banter of emails w/ Amy all in pirate speak - too funny for words. In other news, I am stalling doing my homework. Actually there hasn't been much to "write home about" the last couple of days. No seal sightings, but I haven't really been down to the pier other than tonight. Dane and I walked along the shore and ate dinner on deck. Then we threw bread at birds and laughed at the commotion. Work is going well, I am in the middle of payroll for all my corps right now. It's backed up two weeks. It's not hard, just slow picking up on the details. I put my office together over the weekend, everyone loves it including me.
The cats are enjoying back yard recess right now while I play on the net - they are freaking out. And the spiders here are un-real. All in all I feel like I am on an extended vacation and I love it. So many new sites to see and places to go and I have to say that I love working in the city. I feel so much a part of the life and vibe that is Seattle. It's awesome working at the foot of the Space Needle next to the water - what a treat. Everytime I go for my afternoon walk I look up at the needle and smile. How lucky I am to be in a great city!!! I love my walks, I love my schedule (35 hour work week w/ mandatory 15 min. breaks and 1 hour lunch). I love the people I work with. I also love getting into a routine.
I am SO SO SO looking forward to this weekend! I am going to try to scalp NIN tickets this Friday, he is playing at the Key arena which is two blocks from where I work. Then Saturday we are going to the Crossroads Mall for Margurita (I know I spelled that wrong) Madness. All you can drink maguritas, all you can eat chips and salsa, and a painting lesson where you paint the glass you drink out of for $10!! Course it's a brilliant ploy to get people into this place where you can pick out another piece of ceremic whatever (cup, plate, vase, figurine, bowl) to paint. I am thinking I will do a bowl of some sort. Maybe an ashtray. Maybe a mug for work. But I think it will be fun. Dane wants something with four sides so he can paint each side through his drink progression. What fun stuff they have in this city!!! YEAH!!!
The cats are enjoying back yard recess right now while I play on the net - they are freaking out. And the spiders here are un-real. All in all I feel like I am on an extended vacation and I love it. So many new sites to see and places to go and I have to say that I love working in the city. I feel so much a part of the life and vibe that is Seattle. It's awesome working at the foot of the Space Needle next to the water - what a treat. Everytime I go for my afternoon walk I look up at the needle and smile. How lucky I am to be in a great city!!! I love my walks, I love my schedule (35 hour work week w/ mandatory 15 min. breaks and 1 hour lunch). I love the people I work with. I also love getting into a routine.
I am SO SO SO looking forward to this weekend! I am going to try to scalp NIN tickets this Friday, he is playing at the Key arena which is two blocks from where I work. Then Saturday we are going to the Crossroads Mall for Margurita (I know I spelled that wrong) Madness. All you can drink maguritas, all you can eat chips and salsa, and a painting lesson where you paint the glass you drink out of for $10!! Course it's a brilliant ploy to get people into this place where you can pick out another piece of ceremic whatever (cup, plate, vase, figurine, bowl) to paint. I am thinking I will do a bowl of some sort. Maybe an ashtray. Maybe a mug for work. But I think it will be fun. Dane wants something with four sides so he can paint each side through his drink progression. What fun stuff they have in this city!!! YEAH!!!
Thursday, September 15, 2005
I LOVE This City!!
Just a quick note to say that while on my brisk lunch walk by the Seattle Sound I saw a Harbor Seal!!! A real, live, WILD seal!!!! They are hanging around more cause the salmon are starting to come home.
I LOVE THIS CITY!!!!!
I LOVE THIS CITY!!!!!
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Mr. Man and John
So this is my most obscene blog ever. So my body knows where home is. And I can tell when I've started feeling at home in a place by one very important body function. Number two. Yes folks, as obscene as that is, it is the truth. Everytime I go home to my parents house I have to do it. It just comes out automatically and naturally. So take tonight for example, everything is fine - I used the facilities at school right before I got home, no big deal. The second I got home it was time. So I grabbed my laptop and went to my "office" at home.
Here's where Mr. Man comes in. Mr. Man is the name of our wireless connection and let me just say how much I love wireless!! I love that I can be on the john and the net. I love that I can be smoking on the patio and on the net. I love wireless internet. :)
As for the earlier situation (hate) I haven't thought much about it other than I know I was wrong and I know I said those things mostly because I was so angry and frustrated I didn't know what else to do. That doesn't make it okay - it just gives me a diving board for how and why I said the things I said and a means to avoid the same situation in the future. I will apologize tonight to Dane and admit how wrong I was but I anticipate the clean up on this will take a while and it should. In fact I probably did some permenant damage. I hate that I did that.
Here's where Mr. Man comes in. Mr. Man is the name of our wireless connection and let me just say how much I love wireless!! I love that I can be on the john and the net. I love that I can be smoking on the patio and on the net. I love wireless internet. :)
As for the earlier situation (hate) I haven't thought much about it other than I know I was wrong and I know I said those things mostly because I was so angry and frustrated I didn't know what else to do. That doesn't make it okay - it just gives me a diving board for how and why I said the things I said and a means to avoid the same situation in the future. I will apologize tonight to Dane and admit how wrong I was but I anticipate the clean up on this will take a while and it should. In fact I probably did some permenant damage. I hate that I did that.
Hate
Such a strong word. I used it this morning. I hate that I used it this morning. I hate that I felt powerless to control the word coming out of my mouth. I hate myself for what I did.
So there we were, talking about marriage and a life together on one side of the Mercer Island tunnel and by the time we got out we were SCREAMING at each other!! And all over Spy Ware (I *STILL* don't know what that is)!! I am admittedly grumpy in the mornings and on the drive home - I need quiet time. Decompression. Rhi understood this and respected it. Dane trys to talk to me. I get instantly irritated and act that way. I've tried telling him about "Quiet Time" but he thinks it's a joke. It's not a joke!! I really need there to be silence on the way to/from work. That might make me silly, but I am okay with that. So this morning we fought, half because I was irritated and half because Dane was expecting said irritation. When those two components met, it was an atomic explosion. I screamed and said nasty things and Dane screamed and said nasty things. Instead of being about Spy Ware, it was about responsibility, then commuting, then back to accountability, then to esteem issues. Finally I really exploded (yes, the screaming before was just gurglings of the coming eruption) I said, and I quote "I hate you. I hate that I hate you. I hate that I have to pretend with you. I hate that I came to this city for you. I hate that I am locked to you." Said in a quiet but very passionate voice - almost spitting out of my mouth. Then I was silent. And for the rest of the ride I was silent. Dane simply directed me to his office, then leaned over and kissed me goodbye saying "Well I still love you."
*sigh* No. *bawl* Then I was mad at the tears. Then I was mad at myself. Then my dad called and said Mt. Evans was dusted with snow last night. I have thought about this morning and what happened and what I think and feel. I am glad I don't have to go home till LATE tonight. I need time to think. I am sorry for what I said, but I am worried at the conviction with which I said it. I will write more as the thoughts develop, back to work for now.
So there we were, talking about marriage and a life together on one side of the Mercer Island tunnel and by the time we got out we were SCREAMING at each other!! And all over Spy Ware (I *STILL* don't know what that is)!! I am admittedly grumpy in the mornings and on the drive home - I need quiet time. Decompression. Rhi understood this and respected it. Dane trys to talk to me. I get instantly irritated and act that way. I've tried telling him about "Quiet Time" but he thinks it's a joke. It's not a joke!! I really need there to be silence on the way to/from work. That might make me silly, but I am okay with that. So this morning we fought, half because I was irritated and half because Dane was expecting said irritation. When those two components met, it was an atomic explosion. I screamed and said nasty things and Dane screamed and said nasty things. Instead of being about Spy Ware, it was about responsibility, then commuting, then back to accountability, then to esteem issues. Finally I really exploded (yes, the screaming before was just gurglings of the coming eruption) I said, and I quote "I hate you. I hate that I hate you. I hate that I have to pretend with you. I hate that I came to this city for you. I hate that I am locked to you." Said in a quiet but very passionate voice - almost spitting out of my mouth. Then I was silent. And for the rest of the ride I was silent. Dane simply directed me to his office, then leaned over and kissed me goodbye saying "Well I still love you."
*sigh* No. *bawl* Then I was mad at the tears. Then I was mad at myself. Then my dad called and said Mt. Evans was dusted with snow last night. I have thought about this morning and what happened and what I think and feel. I am glad I don't have to go home till LATE tonight. I need time to think. I am sorry for what I said, but I am worried at the conviction with which I said it. I will write more as the thoughts develop, back to work for now.
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Out of Communication
Well I am out of communication from now on during the day. I had to sign some pretty hefty IT contracts indicating that I will not be using the internet for any sort of personal use and that I could be fired on the spot if I am responsible or even the recipient of inappropriate material. Remember, I work for the Church of God now. TSA is not a nonprofit because of the wonderful work it does for the homeless, battered and abused men, women, and children, or the disaster relief it provides. It is a nonprofit because of its church designation. *sigh* This will take some getting used to. But overall TSA is a fantastic organization and this will be a great experience for me.
Well, it's 7:17 - time to go to work. I have a horrible ache in my neck and cannot move my head without moving my shoulders. I hope this subsides throughout the day. More later.
Well, it's 7:17 - time to go to work. I have a horrible ache in my neck and cannot move my head without moving my shoulders. I hope this subsides throughout the day. More later.
Monday, September 12, 2005
*yawn*
So it's the morning, I tried blogging last night but got the blue screen of death. This was at 12:46 when I was already troubled to get sleep, the laptop crashing was the final blow.
Well good for me. I got up with enough time to make some hazelnut coffee, run up and down the stairs 10 times (part of my new walking/exercise plan), shower, shit, & shave and still have time for breakfast. Maybe. It's 6:14 now and I want to leave between 7:15 and 7:30. It should be MORE than enough time to make it to work downtown by 8:15, but I don't want to be late on my first day. Dane and I intend to carpool as long as he is at WaMu and that will help the gas bill, time factor, and make for a fun drive into work everyday.
Ah...the coffee is done. Wish me luck on my first day. I'm scared as hell.
Well good for me. I got up with enough time to make some hazelnut coffee, run up and down the stairs 10 times (part of my new walking/exercise plan), shower, shit, & shave and still have time for breakfast. Maybe. It's 6:14 now and I want to leave between 7:15 and 7:30. It should be MORE than enough time to make it to work downtown by 8:15, but I don't want to be late on my first day. Dane and I intend to carpool as long as he is at WaMu and that will help the gas bill, time factor, and make for a fun drive into work everyday.
Ah...the coffee is done. Wish me luck on my first day. I'm scared as hell.
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
The Word
So many things to write! I shall create an index:
1) The Drive
2) The Talks
3) The Interview
4) The Trio
5) Friday Night on The Hill
6) Ikea
7) The Ghost
The Drive
The drive went extremely well. There wasn't even one single moment where I thought we might be in trouble, get in an accident, or lose control. We fueled any time the tank got near 1/4 full, spent about $600 in fuel all told though. The trucker and fast food got old fast, but it was only 3 days. In the end the truck was 24 feet and with Rhi's car attached - just shy of 40 feet. It was HUGE!! Even Dane was impressed that I got that beast up here with no issues.
The Talks
Rhi and I had some great talks during the trip when we would speak. I laugh because my mom thought for sure we would be fighting what with being "cooped up together for so long". Rhi and I laughed - we have been each other's siamese twins for the past year and a half, what's a 3 day road trip compared to that?! We couldn't talk alot #1) it would wake Dewey up and he would stress out, and #2) the diesel engine was so loud, we'd have to shout, but when we did talk, we discussed things like 10 things you'll miss, 10 things you'll look forward to, 1 year life plan/goals. It was interesting to say the least and always eye-opening no matter how well you think you know someone.
The Interview
Friday morning Rhi and I went to our interviews together to save time and gas money. I was interviewed by what Rhi called the "firing squad" who did just the opposite. After a 1 hour, 4 man interview and 30 min of testing, I was offered a job at Salvation Army before my test results even came back. I told SA that I would accept at 38,000/yr as even that would be a significant decrease in pay. Rebecca (my new boss) said she would call me back. And she did while Rhi was busy interviewing. She offered me the job at 36,000/year and I said I could not do that - was there anyway she could bump it up to 37,000? 1000 seems small in the grand scheme of things, but after a cross-country move, 1000 is huge. She called me back to say she had taken my request to the Chain of Command and would call me after lunch. I thanked her profusely, she could have just called back and said she couldn't do anything, but this gesture made me realize how much they wanted me and how eager I was to show them I was worth it. During lunch Rebecca called to offer me the position at 37,000/yr and I gladly accepted. In a year at my review I will also be graduating so I am in a position for a large raise. *crosses fingers* I am nervous but anxious for the new challenge!
The Trio
Rhi, Dane and I are back together and nothing could feel more natural. Dane and I test each other's wit's end and patience and Rhi is the buffer all the time, but it just feels right being back under one roof. You can tell that Rhi and I have grown closer and Dane is somewhat out of the loop, but that loop is quickly tightening and it won't be long before we are one happy circle again.
Friday Night on The Hill
Apparently the groovy cats call Capital Hill "The Hill" which actually makes more sense to me than Capital Hill seeing on how Seattle is NOT Washington's capital. Anyhow, after a day of interviews and sight-seeing at Pike Place Market, Rhi, Dane and I settled down for some brews and appetizers and decided to call Laura Rose. We picked her up and headed to The Hill to Clover Dunns, a typical Cap Hill type bar. We met some of her friends and after a couple cocktails headed to a karaoke bar down the street. Laura Rose did the best rendition of Britney Spears meets Goth that I have ever seen! She is such a great performer! Then Rhi and I sung a HORRIBLE version of Elvis' Suspicious Minds - I hope I never have to go back to that bar again, I wouldn't even know it's name or location. Then we hoped in a cab over to Vogue, a Goth club where we quickly decided it was time to go. We took LR home then drove back to Bellevue and time traveled to 9:47 am. Rhi went to get us food, but by the time she got back, we were well on our way to 9:47 am. She couldn't wake us up for nothing. All in all, it was a great "Welcome to Seattle!" for us.
Ikea
Dane and I spent $1600 at Ikea. But we needed a lot of stuff, we didn't have a dining room table, or any desk furniture as none of the furniture we brought would fit around the corner to the office area in our new house, plus a couple odds and ends. Ikea is HUGE. There is nothing like it in Denver that I can compare it to. It has TWO parking garages!! The walkway inside the warehouse/showrooms is one way so you have to go through the whole thing. It's insane but very fun and inexpensive. It makes Wal-Mart look like a day at the spa though. I hope I don't have to go back for a while.
The Ghost
We have a ghost. The first couple nights we kept hearing and having stuff in our room come crashing to the floor, but the more I think about it the more I think that it wasn't Dewey. And then last night while Rhi and Dane were in the master bedroom and I was in the TV room we heard a horrible crashing sound which we figured were the cats, when we all got to the kitchen there was no cat and no mess on the counter. We turned our heads and saw that the decorative cover that was placed over the bulb in the dining room fixture had fallen and shattered on the table. We wondered what could have caused that as NO cat could have gotten up there and loosened the screws. Dane tightened the screws on the other two covers then we sat there staring at the fixture pondering. As we did that, the second one started to shatter in front of us and we quickly turned out the lights and hit the deck. At the time we decided it was the heat of the bulbs. Later we realized they were only 75 watt bulbs and we had that light on all night the night we moved in with no issue. Then last night around 3:00 am I was woken from my sleep because I heard our hardwood floors squeaking, I was trying to think what could make that noise as the cats are too light to make the floors squeak when BAM!!! The sound of metal rods hitting the floor. I jumped out of my skin and startled Dane, he turned on the lights and everything was in place, nothing moved, and Dewey was under the chair away from the "scene of the crime". I asked Dane if he heard the squeaking and he said no, but grabbed his shotgun and surveyed the house to find nothing. I was scared spittless at this point that we very definitely have a ghost. Dane came back to bed and tried to make sense of it by saying it was Dewey and he bumped the lamp, but I said "That's fine, but how come he was under the chair and if he did hit the lamp that hard, the chimes sit right next to it, you can't hit the lamp without hitting the chimes..." Dane didn't say anything only cuddled me hard and kept me safe all night. It was hours before I felt comfortable enough to leave his grasp. Today Rhi said she was awoken by something, she doesn't know what, but whatever it was it stirred her too. She didn't think anything of it though cause she said Dane got up after that, she figured it was Dane making noise. Whatever it is, it has Rhi and I refusing to go to the basement.
So this week's agenda is to be lazy and get used to this town. Set up the office, do some homework, go to school, go tanning, get a pedicure/manicure, organize the linens, go shopping at Bed, Bath & Beyond, and just enjoy the week off.
1) The Drive
2) The Talks
3) The Interview
4) The Trio
5) Friday Night on The Hill
6) Ikea
7) The Ghost
The Drive
The drive went extremely well. There wasn't even one single moment where I thought we might be in trouble, get in an accident, or lose control. We fueled any time the tank got near 1/4 full, spent about $600 in fuel all told though. The trucker and fast food got old fast, but it was only 3 days. In the end the truck was 24 feet and with Rhi's car attached - just shy of 40 feet. It was HUGE!! Even Dane was impressed that I got that beast up here with no issues.
The Talks
Rhi and I had some great talks during the trip when we would speak. I laugh because my mom thought for sure we would be fighting what with being "cooped up together for so long". Rhi and I laughed - we have been each other's siamese twins for the past year and a half, what's a 3 day road trip compared to that?! We couldn't talk alot #1) it would wake Dewey up and he would stress out, and #2) the diesel engine was so loud, we'd have to shout, but when we did talk, we discussed things like 10 things you'll miss, 10 things you'll look forward to, 1 year life plan/goals. It was interesting to say the least and always eye-opening no matter how well you think you know someone.
The Interview
Friday morning Rhi and I went to our interviews together to save time and gas money. I was interviewed by what Rhi called the "firing squad" who did just the opposite. After a 1 hour, 4 man interview and 30 min of testing, I was offered a job at Salvation Army before my test results even came back. I told SA that I would accept at 38,000/yr as even that would be a significant decrease in pay. Rebecca (my new boss) said she would call me back. And she did while Rhi was busy interviewing. She offered me the job at 36,000/year and I said I could not do that - was there anyway she could bump it up to 37,000? 1000 seems small in the grand scheme of things, but after a cross-country move, 1000 is huge. She called me back to say she had taken my request to the Chain of Command and would call me after lunch. I thanked her profusely, she could have just called back and said she couldn't do anything, but this gesture made me realize how much they wanted me and how eager I was to show them I was worth it. During lunch Rebecca called to offer me the position at 37,000/yr and I gladly accepted. In a year at my review I will also be graduating so I am in a position for a large raise. *crosses fingers* I am nervous but anxious for the new challenge!
The Trio
Rhi, Dane and I are back together and nothing could feel more natural. Dane and I test each other's wit's end and patience and Rhi is the buffer all the time, but it just feels right being back under one roof. You can tell that Rhi and I have grown closer and Dane is somewhat out of the loop, but that loop is quickly tightening and it won't be long before we are one happy circle again.
Friday Night on The Hill
Apparently the groovy cats call Capital Hill "The Hill" which actually makes more sense to me than Capital Hill seeing on how Seattle is NOT Washington's capital. Anyhow, after a day of interviews and sight-seeing at Pike Place Market, Rhi, Dane and I settled down for some brews and appetizers and decided to call Laura Rose. We picked her up and headed to The Hill to Clover Dunns, a typical Cap Hill type bar. We met some of her friends and after a couple cocktails headed to a karaoke bar down the street. Laura Rose did the best rendition of Britney Spears meets Goth that I have ever seen! She is such a great performer! Then Rhi and I sung a HORRIBLE version of Elvis' Suspicious Minds - I hope I never have to go back to that bar again, I wouldn't even know it's name or location. Then we hoped in a cab over to Vogue, a Goth club where we quickly decided it was time to go. We took LR home then drove back to Bellevue and time traveled to 9:47 am. Rhi went to get us food, but by the time she got back, we were well on our way to 9:47 am. She couldn't wake us up for nothing. All in all, it was a great "Welcome to Seattle!" for us.
Ikea
Dane and I spent $1600 at Ikea. But we needed a lot of stuff, we didn't have a dining room table, or any desk furniture as none of the furniture we brought would fit around the corner to the office area in our new house, plus a couple odds and ends. Ikea is HUGE. There is nothing like it in Denver that I can compare it to. It has TWO parking garages!! The walkway inside the warehouse/showrooms is one way so you have to go through the whole thing. It's insane but very fun and inexpensive. It makes Wal-Mart look like a day at the spa though. I hope I don't have to go back for a while.
The Ghost
We have a ghost. The first couple nights we kept hearing and having stuff in our room come crashing to the floor, but the more I think about it the more I think that it wasn't Dewey. And then last night while Rhi and Dane were in the master bedroom and I was in the TV room we heard a horrible crashing sound which we figured were the cats, when we all got to the kitchen there was no cat and no mess on the counter. We turned our heads and saw that the decorative cover that was placed over the bulb in the dining room fixture had fallen and shattered on the table. We wondered what could have caused that as NO cat could have gotten up there and loosened the screws. Dane tightened the screws on the other two covers then we sat there staring at the fixture pondering. As we did that, the second one started to shatter in front of us and we quickly turned out the lights and hit the deck. At the time we decided it was the heat of the bulbs. Later we realized they were only 75 watt bulbs and we had that light on all night the night we moved in with no issue. Then last night around 3:00 am I was woken from my sleep because I heard our hardwood floors squeaking, I was trying to think what could make that noise as the cats are too light to make the floors squeak when BAM!!! The sound of metal rods hitting the floor. I jumped out of my skin and startled Dane, he turned on the lights and everything was in place, nothing moved, and Dewey was under the chair away from the "scene of the crime". I asked Dane if he heard the squeaking and he said no, but grabbed his shotgun and surveyed the house to find nothing. I was scared spittless at this point that we very definitely have a ghost. Dane came back to bed and tried to make sense of it by saying it was Dewey and he bumped the lamp, but I said "That's fine, but how come he was under the chair and if he did hit the lamp that hard, the chimes sit right next to it, you can't hit the lamp without hitting the chimes..." Dane didn't say anything only cuddled me hard and kept me safe all night. It was hours before I felt comfortable enough to leave his grasp. Today Rhi said she was awoken by something, she doesn't know what, but whatever it was it stirred her too. She didn't think anything of it though cause she said Dane got up after that, she figured it was Dane making noise. Whatever it is, it has Rhi and I refusing to go to the basement.
So this week's agenda is to be lazy and get used to this town. Set up the office, do some homework, go to school, go tanning, get a pedicure/manicure, organize the linens, go shopping at Bed, Bath & Beyond, and just enjoy the week off.
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