The cat really ties the room together.

Is it just me or do people in general have this weird habit of stating facts and information that everyone already knows?

For example, whenever I bring up that I like Van Morrison, I can bet money on the fact that someone will pipe up and say, "He's the one who did Brown-Eyed Girl."  Or when the chemical tryptophan is discussed.  Someone always, always mentions turkey.  Cue the "you don't say" meme.  I have no idea why, but this annoys the crap out of me.  Straight up.  Maybe it's the odd feeling I get of someone assuming I didn't know something like that.  Like, that I wouldn't know what one of my favorite artist's most popular songs was or that I had never had a class in chemistry.  I doubt those were their intentions.  I don't know.  Just some way I feel, maybe.  Just a thought.

In other news, my job has been going well.  Distinctly job-like.  Everyone at home is doing alright.  We got a new rug for the living room and the cat loves it.  We found it on the curb along with a sweet box of craft stuff and some pots for plants.  I might get some herb starters from the store, or some succulents.  Maybe even some ferns or flowers.  As for the box of craft stuff, among the various items there was a really nice general craft book and a bag full of decorative corn husks.  I've always wanted to try my hand at making corn husk dolls, so that may happen in the near future.

So, I got out of the house the other day and went to this tiny bookstore down the road.  It was alright, but they seemed to have more Nora Roberts, Harlequin romance, and old copies of National Geographic than anything.  Why walking home I passed the legendary candy cane house, more formally known as Keana's Candyland.  I went in and it was crazy murals and candy stuff everywhere.  I got a free cookie for going in, too.  Perks!

Time for coffee.

Art Thou Dealing With It?

Yes, I know.  I haven't posted anything in forever.

The past month and a half has been pretty eventful, but not, if that makes sense.  Despite a couple of setbacks and emotional sucker punches, things haven't been bad.  Biggest news: I'm totally employed now.  Going from not being employed to working part time has been quite a transition and I'm still getting used to it.  I definitely owe it to God, my family, and the lovely people at my new workplace for making it possible.  I get to wear an apron and a name tag and I have a clock in/clock out card.  I feel so grown up.  Working has also given me a sense of responsibility and purpose, and I enjoy my free time even more.

In other news, everything else has been pretty much the same.  Well, except for the fact that the cat now likes to lounge on the porch in the sun and then sleeps in my bed all night long.  That's kind of new.  I've taken a few small breaks from writing here and there, but that's still going well, too.  Other than that, it's been the same ol' stuff, laundry and keeping things neat and whatnot.

My stepmom recently started some infusions that will hopefully knock her MS down a couple notches.  I say it a lot, but I really am so proud of  her and I love her dearly.  It makes me happy to see her and Dad happy.  She's still got a ways to go, but our prayers are being answered.  <3

This is more or less just a mini update because I was feeling pretty guilty about not posting anything for so long.  Now, with my burgeoning collection of retail anecdotes and weather to frolic in, maybe I can start posting some more interesting stuff.  Until then, I guess you can just sit there.