Where my head is.

We got back from Philly around 8 o'clock last night, but my head is still somewhere between there and here. It was hard leaving the apartment this morning; Mike is on February vacation and was sleeping so soundly and adorably while I got ready.

I'm playing hooky from writing group tonight so I can clean. It's always a little overwhelming returning from a weekend away to an apartment that's been lived in while you were gone: trash that needs to be taken out, floors that need to be swept and mopped, dishes that need to be washed.

I'm in a weird, funky, emotional mood today, and I'm at a loss as to why. The sun has been rising earlier and setting later, which I'm hoping will help turn my mood around. Tonight I want to use up my alone time for sewing, Portlandia, writing, and making the other half of my crocheted socks. My brother-in-law says I'm a granny in a 25-year-old's body, which I suppose is true.

Mini-goals.

Starting this month, I'm taking a page from Elise Blaha of Enjoy It's book and setting more short-term goals. I often forget about my whole 26 before 26 list, and I think this would be a better way to keep track of my progress and changing interests.

For (what remains of) February, I want to:

• Finish my crochet blanket.
• Gather the remainder of my squares for the quilt I want to start.
• Write a story I'm really proud of.
• Finish my current book and The Fates Will Find A Way. Blog about them both.
• Write and send three letters.

That seems pretty do-able, huh? I think so, too. 

I can say it now.

 

I have a new job! It's been in the works for a few weeks now, and I received an offer on Friday. (What a great way to start the weekend, let me tell you.) The only thing was the bullet of anticipation for giving my two weeks notice. Don't worry, it didn't dampen my weekend too much. Yesterday I sat down in a conference room with my boss and handed him my resignation letter, and today I received the hard copy of the job offer. I'm so excited for this next step in my life, this next step that I've felt I was on the cusp of for so long. Hoping with my nails and teeth that I was almost there, that it was just over the edge I was talking myself into reaching. And there it is. I have two more weeks left at my current job, then a week in Georgia, then a new leg of my career begins.

My head is reeling from all of the information in such a tiny packet, but it's a good kind of reeling.

Mike's parents gave me a gift card to Joann's Fabrics, and last weekend we on a mini shopping spree. It was exciting, brainstorming all of the gifts I want to make for people. Today I learned how to crochet a flower for some headbands I'm making. It's so simple if you already know how to crochet, and I feel so accomplished for a Wednesday!