L.I.F.E.

a little about my L.I.F.E. right now--

starting with L (love):
Eric is still looking for work. We thought we had one that was going to hire, but it fell through. After he returned to the search, we had an unexpected turn of events. The same people who ended up not hiring recommended him for another job. This job...could be amazing. He would be a sales/product rep for most of the east coast. It's a French fertilizing company. He would do his first week of training in France (how cool is that!?!?) and he would be traveling quite a bit. The company would pay him mileage on his travels on top of his salary (which is a really nice starting salary). The more he talkes with them the more that he wants to be a part of it. They aren't going to be making a hire decision until December...so, it's quite the wait. In the mean time, he's still looking for other things and for some part time work. We don't have to have him working, but it would give him something to do and make me a little less nutty about our money :) So, if you're reading this...please keep your fingers crossed or him in your prayers for finding the right job!
Living together is going really well! It's just making me absolutely certain that I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with him. In fact, we're talking marriage. Of course, it's going to be awhile for many different reasons, but we both agree that we intend on marrying eachother.

Now for I (Interests):
I have had so much on my plate lately and have been driving myself fruity. After a very long venting email and phone call to Jill, we've come to the conclusion....I'm bored and/or restless. Aha. Of course, such a simple answer...but what to do with my spare time? I need a new hobby! So, I've started various different projects. My bathroom is now fully decorated. My photo albums are now full and in order, but definitely need some captions. And then...I took up a hobby that I've always been too scared to tackle. I've started painting! I have always been fairly artsy...but I've always been scared to try painting on a canvas. I don't know why. I think it has to do with the possibility of failure or not being able to paint what's in my head. And I have to say...I love it. I'm obviously no Leonardo...but its so wonderful. I can completely lose myself. So far, they've both been of different interpretations of trees...so I have to go a different direction next time. But, when I sit down after I get that first stroke of paint on the white canvas...it's on. I can't stop. And it makes me happy :) I can't wait to keep it up!

I haven't had a lot of time to try many recipes lately. The last one was a complete failure. It was a middle-eastern inspired beef and eggplant lasagna. Had lots of odd spices and herbs. It was ok..but my roomies definitely weren't fans. Hah. So, I haven't been cooking much more. I've been working so many closing shifts that I haven't had time to cook when I get home. Soon I hope.

Now for F (family & friends):
1st...something I'm so excited about. Jill! :) She's home. She still doesn't feel 100% like herself and everyone she's talked to said it might take a long time. But, she's sure giving everything her all. She's back at work. She's already had to deal with a bad stomach flu with Aidan. She's back to taking care of her parents (gma's meds and entertaining gpa). She's making chore lists :) I'm so proud of her. We're through the worst as far as we know and she's working on living her life again.

2nd...I miss my friends and family from back home so much. However, it's looking like I'll be home for several days for Christmas and I'm hoping everyone can get in touch over the return home!

3rd...we are making friends! :) slowly. but we definitely have a couple of different groups that we can hang out with and are sure to have a fun time with! it's so great! it's making SC feel like home.

Last....E (everything else):
The rest...well, work is intense. We are short one manager and will be for a couple more weeks. I've been working a lot of closing shifts, so I've had a lot of late nights. I really love the staff there. We get along really well and everyone comes to work happy and ready to work. I am really happy there. I do come home tired and frustrated sometimes...but that's just part of the little quirks that come with the daily restaurant business. I am excited to see what happens in the upcoming shifts.

I like SC. I think it was a good choice to be here.