Life, Lately

When I say my life is a Groundhog Day of Suck, I'm not actually kidding. I get up at around five every weekday morning, head into the hardware store to do the daily receipts, then head to Not So New Job, where I spend the day dealing with whatever fresh Hell the universe sees fit to throw at me (currently: two staff members leaving their positions, which means I have been interviewing applicants to replace them, which is going...not well), then home in the evening to decompress as well as I possibly can.

Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

The weekends haven't been any more exciting, either. So, while I live for the weekend during the week, I don't really live it up on the weekend.

It's not how I like to live, but there isn't much I can do about it at this point. I am hopeful, however, that change is on the horizon.

Speaking of change, Hugh has been living his very best life; he was recently promoted to lieutenant at the fire station, finally passed the test that makes him an EMT, officially, appointed Head Official at the biggest wrestling tournament that he officiates at, and was chosen to be inducted into the Colorado Wrestling Official Hall of Fame-all within the space of a week. We will head to Colorado Springs for his coronation in May (I keep referring to the induction ceremony as a coronation because it's funny. To me. Hugh is less amused).

In other things that are changing, Erin and Kristi have made the hard and sad decision to divorce, so The Lesbians are no more. We are all sad but doing our best to support both of them as they navigate this huge transition. Erin was in town last week to go over the details of the separation, and I got to spend some time with her before she returned to Wales. I hope to visit her sometime this year, once things stabilize at Not So New Job.

So, that's a little catch-up on what's been going on around here. I have been reading a lot lately, which is how I choose to decompress.

I managed to put together a care package for Queen B as well as an Easter basket for Shanti and the Man-Cub. Queen B got more of her favorite faux tulips (in a smaller size, this time), as well as a new tumbler, among other goodies, including an Easter Bunny Leggo set (adult Leggo sets are replacing puzzles for this generation of young people, in my opinion).

Shanti and the Man-Cub also got a Bunny Leggo set and a replica of their wedding invitation that I embroidered recently.

Lastly, for today, Guinness recently had a mystery illness that landed him in the vet's office. The vet ran every test possible, and the best she could come up with was that he possibly ate something he shouldn't have, most likely a spider. She put him on some medication, and he was better fairly quickly. 

Thank goodness, because if I take one more pet to the vet just to come away with an expensive bill and a death sentence, I'm going to lose my ever-loving mind.

And, that's it for life around here lately.

Also, my second post this month. Go, me.