Category Archives: Life in the Verse

Did You See That?

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Was it so quick, so subtle, that it passed right over your head? I know it passed right over MINE.

In the previous post I wrote:

I can afford it…

Now mind you I was talking about acrylic yarn that I got at Joann’s and I used coupons and a sale on yarn to do it (I bought 20 skeins) but man, I said it.

I. Can. Afford. It.

I really can’t remember the last time I said that.  And guess what?  This Friday??  I get paid. AGAIN!!  What a novel and fun idea.  Twice a month like clockwork I am going to get paid. Who knew that would feel like wide open spaces instead of not enough.

I love my job. I love the people I work with. I actually do have the nicest boss.  They think I’m doing a great job.  No nasty comments about my competence. This job was made for me for exactly where I am right now in my career and personal growth. I couldn’t have asked for a better fit. Oh. Wait. I guess I did!!!

And I am in love. LOVE LOVE LOVE.  And guess what? We still have not had sex. I know. ME. It took a man like Mr. Furnace to inspire me, try me, wait for me, to organically let everything happen when it feels perfect.  We celebrated our first Valentine’s together with friends eating sushi and whatever you call it when they cook japanese style in front of you with flaming volcano onions and stuff. And cake. Heh. Low key. Very nice. Perfect. I am looking forward to the very new experience of actually having sex for the first time with a man I already know loves me, who has fought with me, cried with me, laughed with me, knows me, trusts me, and I him. For some people that is a given.  For someone with my background not so much. To do this consciously as a gift to ourselves. Of course with life you never know, maybe it won’t happen but I don’t think so. I think it will happen in my core. I have no idea when and I’m okay with that. Completely okay. Because I’ve never felt so fulfilled with a man just holding hands and twining legs, shoulder rubs and head massages and a smooch here and there. FULFILLED.

Our favorite activities?  Watching “stupid tv” (Cash Cab and Jeopardy and the Rick Mercer Report and The Daily Show being our favs), eating, holding hands, laughing, and sometimes me crocheting.  Just enjoying each others company, letting things unfold as they will with full faith everything is perfect. Last weekend I spent the night. This weekend I’m going to Portland to see a dear friend for gab and cheer and sushi and Powell’s Books.  And because it is a 3-day weekend, I’m coming home to do it again.  Spend the night with Mr. Furnace. Holding hands.

Life is very, VERY, good right now and I deserve it.  I don’t think I’ve ever been this happy, partly because life has been life and partly because I wasn’t who I am now.  Someone who finally learned to enjoy herself come hell or high water but who got heaven instead.

And because this is my favorite movie of the year….

No News is GOOD News

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I have very little to report and not much energy to think up something to say but life? is GOOD. Gratitude in bushels.

I’m waiting for my new mattress to arrive. I’ve never had a new mattress in my life. Always something someone else didn’t need. I got a huge tax return because my income for the year bottom line was like $3000 after deductions and stuff. My mom knew that I’d get a job and that I’d be able to pay her back if she took advantage of the 50% mattress sale at JCP after christmas sale, which is still going on, but I just couldn’t ask her to do one more nice thing for me. She has helped me and helped me and I want so bad to be self supporting through my own contributions. I thanked her profusely for her generous offer and she totally approved and understood that I really felt this was something I had to do for myself. Part of her, a little part, wants me to pay rent in Feb but she knows that my current sleep situation is wrecking havoc on this bod that is no longer young.

So I’m catching up on some work left over from the week because they said, work from home, get better. Nice huh? They trust me and Monday I want to show something good. I dusted and cleaned, will vacuum after the mattress is delivered, then I’m going to take a nap (on my new absolutely fabulous mattress!!!!!!!) and then I’m going out to dinner with Mr. Furnace.

Between my tax return and my surprising paycheck I’ve been able to do some nice large ticket goodness for myself. A new mattress and, because it seemed hilarious that the person who is the project manager for our web shop’s mobile projects doesn’t know how to use a Smartphone, a, right you guessed it, a smart phone. Which is currently much smarter than me when it comes to figuring out all the options. But I’m ramping up and it’s cool and it’s FAST. She’s purdy and she needs a name.

I’m finally starting to feel a little less exhausted from the big change and am looking forward to projects and relaxation and time to write probably once a week.

Any way, that’s the news from Lake Not Woebegone Any More.

And for your entertainment pleasure a little video from a friend in Austin…

Whoa, where does the time go????

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I’ve been exhausted, a new job, learning curve, sore throat for over a week now, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

But life is good. I love love love my new job. The vibe here is amazing. There is so much happy going on amongst my co-workers. I’ve never met a happier group of people. This place is a hive of good feeling energy. Even under the stress of end of month oh god we have to launch this many sites it’s good.

All I’m doing know, when I’m not reading thrillers is crocheting blocks for a new granny square afghan and a daffodil colored doily. Will post photos soon. Really… zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Energized

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I’m energized.  Just energized.

Week two of the new job is complete. The design team folks went out to have drinks and snacks to welcome the newcomers. It was a total good time. I am working with really cool fun creative cheerful notcrazy wackjob people.  I work every minute of every day, not a minute to get bored and I love that too. I’m kind of flying on a pink cloud of happiness right now.

Who knew that leaving the university system I was in so long would bring me such joy.  Yes, I have less vacation and sick leave, that was a loss. But the gain is the awesome cool people and industry.

And yesterday I got all energized. I’m going to start working on Stitch Witch Cottage in my copious free time. I plan on making a wood burning tutorial with a gallery of some of my wood projects.  I’m off to get a couple new tips for my new woodburning tool right now.

Then domestic activity at home, must dust and wash dishes, vacuum and do a little laundry. Time to freshen up my altar, I’ve been avoiding it lately. Packed up all the stuff from the coven, let it rest awhile.  Working on clutter management too. Spend some time with the Mitty. Mr Furnace is under the weather so we may or may not have date night.

Life is really, REALLY, good right now.

I think this is Mara Freeman