Moving on…

Well it’s been a busy few days since I last wrote.  I’ve interviewed for a job twice now and have my fingers crossed that I will be called in for a third and final interview either later today or tomorrow.  This is probably the first job that I’ve interviewed for that I’ve actually wanted.  I would love for this to pan out into something that will finally put my job searching to rest.

This past weekend, Jacob and I spent entirely too much money I’m sure, but we have things to show for our spending, so that’s good.  I got an early birthday present:

Yay!  Now I have my own iPod, and Jacob can have the old one that he pretty much took over anyway.  The reason I got the iPod now instead of waiting until next month is due to my three day trip this week (more on that later).  I had planned on getting the red iPod, but when we went to Fry’s we were told we could only get the red iPod from the Apple store.  We would have also ended up paying more at the Apple store, so I chose the above device instead.

Jacob also got a cheap small little mp3 player that will be easier for him to work out with than the iPod, so he’s happy with that.

Okay… so I just talked to the gal from the staffing place that was filling the position I interviewed for.  Once again, things didn’t pan out for me.  BAH!  I’m so frustrated right now.  I would have done great at this job!!!  I’m so grateful that I still have another 3 months or so of unemployment benefits.  I’m really looking forward to finding a job though.  I really need to make an effort to be more active during my time off, but let me tell ya… I’m in a funk!  I really am!  I’m hoping that gets turned around this week though.

On Wednesday I am going on a retreat for women.  It’s called The Springs, and it will be focusing on being intentional with spending time alone with God.  I guess there is one day where you spend about 8 hours of solitude.  Nobody around.  No television or radio or telephone.  Just you, your Bible, your journal, and God.  I’m really excited about going, but at the same time I’m really anxious about being alone.  And then I sit here and wonder why I’m so anxious about it when I sit at home alone for 8 hours or more everyday anyway.  The only difference will be that I won’t have a laptop with internet connection to keep me occupied.  My focus will be well adjusted.  I’m really looking forward to learning more about spiritual journaling too.  AND I can’t help but think the time apart from Jacob will do the two of us some good.

So I also got my nails done this weekend for the first time in probably almost two years.  I remember a time when I used to always have my nails done.  I’d always have my hair done.  I’d always have make-up on.  Now…. not so much.  I’ll put make-up on every once in awhile, but not to the extent that I used to.  I never wear lipstick anymore, and back in the day I used to always do up my lips.  I wish I wouldn’t have lost the "need" to never go out in public without make-up on.  I think it’s a self-esteem booster to try and look your best when going out.  I’ve gotten to the point where I just get up and go now though.  *sigh*  Yet one more thing that I’d like to work on.  I hope this is a turn around week for me.

It seems that I’ve been talked into going to Tahoe for my birthday this year.  While this normally should be something that I should be super excited for, well I’m a bit leery to say the least.  I said before that I was refusing to share/spend my birthday with Jacob’s family this year.  I have the same birthday as his brother Zane, and his sister’s birthday is two days after ours.  This year I wanted my birthday to be MINE and not mine and two other people’s.

Well I was under the impression that if I spent my birthday with them it would just be up in Redding.  Sounds like the plans instead are to go to Tahoe for a few days.  And then I also remembered that this is Hannah’s 21st birthday.  So now I feel kind of like we should be there.  At least if we go and things start to pop off, Jacob and I can go do our own thing.  We will be in Tahoe after all, and since I’ve never been there, I’m sure there will be plenty to do.  Plus how many people can just go to Tahoe on a whim ya know?  Well I guess this is a planned whim.  But you know what I mean.  Right?  No?  Well whatever… I know what I mean.

Sometimes the dog that Jacob insists that we keep can be so hackin’ cute!  BAH!

Whelp… I’m off to find something else to do.  Maybe I’ll find something to eat since it’s like 2:30 and I have yet to eat anything today.  Gotta check and see if Days has been posted on YouTube yet.  And what the heck was I thinking when I ignored the craze of watching The Office on t.v.  I started watching the first season last night on Netflix.  OMG!  I LOVE IT!  And they have like the first four seasons on Netflix to watch instantly.  YAY!  Who the heck needs cable?  I got everything that I need online.  One last thing…  Does anybody watch Dollhouse on Fox?  LOVE THAT SHOW!  It’s a Joss Whedon show so of course it’s going to rock!  I’m really hoping it doesn’t get cancelled.

Okay… Randomness is complete.

Go in peace!
JamieLynn =)