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I've got another pair of socks to go, so there will be an addition to this sometime soon.

LIfe in general.

So, I have a bad habit of not actually writing anything real until there's so much to talk about that I end up writing a novella. In keeping with tradition, here's the blog updating you on my life.


Health:
I am still not gaining weight. I'm actually hopeful that I have a condition called Graves Disease, because it would mean that all of the health things that have been making me feel shitty for the last several months would all be due to one thing. Graves Disease is hyperthyroidism, and it's symptoms and signs include:
Weight loss
Depression
Insomnia
Mood Swings
Anxiety/Panic attacks
Rapid and/or irregular heartbeat
Nausea
Fatigue
Brittle hair
Itchy eyes due to swelling of the tissue behind the eyes
Yeah, pretty much everything I've complained about for a while now. It's pretty treatable too. So, here's hoping.

My mom told me a couple of days ago that shes having neurological problems. She falls a lot because she can't control the limbs on the right side of her body. She's broken bones in her hand, and fallen in dangerous places. She wants me to see a neurologist as well, though right now I'm less concerned about myself, and more concerned that she has a tumor or is having TIAs.
*** As an aside, and a selfish one at that, I feel like stomping my feet and throwing a temper tantrum over this. I don't even get time to recover from my father dying due to a brain injury before I have to deal with the next parent having problems with their brain that are potentially life-threatening. Don't I get time to heal? I feel like it's not fair.

Job:
I quit my job in Belltown, where I was having increasing problems with scheduling and burn-out, and started a full time job in Madrona. I like my new job a lot more. The staff there all work together to keep everything running smoothly. There's a lot of communication, and less cattiness. It's a little further away from home, and worth it. Plus, I'll be getting benes, which I haven't had in years. Woo!

Life:
It's finally summer in Seattle. I don't hate it here when the weather is nice and there is plenty of sun. We've been to a parade, to Art-topia, to a cabaret/burlesque show and numerous other things. Going to a bbq this weekend, which I'm looking forward to, as well as going to see a friend who's having a concert.
I'm getting to help with some pretty major plans, though for the time being I am not at liberty to talk about them. I'm having fun though.
James is in school, and I'm excited for him. The new GI bill passed, which means less stress over money once those benefits take effect. Less stress always equals good.
I have decided that I am for sure going to go back to school once he's done. This means I have to get some of my own financial affairs in order in the next couple of years. That means buckling down and not being frivolous with money. I am going to go to school for Pharmacy. I can't do dentistry for the rest of my working days, physically it will be impossible.

Future plans:
We may be moving to NoCal sometime in the next seven to twelve months. There are a lot of reasons to be there, both financial and personal. This is kind of a big deal, and something I'm grateful for, because I was feeling trapped in this city that I don't like and James loves. He told me if I can arrange it so that the move is as seamless and painless as possible he'll be okay with going.

Hobbies:
I'm learning how to spin yarn. Next up will be dying yarn. I'm getting better at my knitting skills. I am also working on photography, and how to use off camera lighting better. My equipment is improving, as I now have a good speedlight, a good tripod and pan head and a couple of good lenses. I need some remote triggers and a macro lens, as well as an umbrella, some clamps an umbrella stand and a monopod.


Guests:
Josh and Kym will be here for a very brief period of time in a couple of weeks. Q is coming in three weeks and will be here for two. I can't wait. We'll be going to visit Matt in Spokane, and some camping in Montana. Matt may come out to Seattle for a few days as well. Zoe and Greg will be stateside again in September, and will hopefully be up for a visit sometime after that. Keith was here a couple of weeks ago for a week, and we had a good time. Tommy may come visit, though there's no date nailed down.

And now, a picture I took last night:

You deserved something pretty for making it to the end.

Some people get junk mail.

When I got home from work there was an envelope waiting for me. It had my name, and my address on it, and nothing else. No return address, nothing to indicate where it may have come from like a postmark, nothing.

So, I open the envelope, and here's what I find:






Best. Random. Mail. EVER.



So, if you sent me socks with no return address, no note, no packing slip, nothing to indicate the origin of the socks whatsoever, thank you. I love them.