So Much

Sometimes I feel like I'm continually running in circles.  I have no idea why I get that feeling.  It could be that even though we've been here almost nine months, it still feels like I'm not settled.  I don't know why I feel this way.  I've had vacation time.  Holidays.  Great trips.  But, I still feel like I'm not here yet.  I dunno how else to explain it.

I don't miss Portland at all.  In fact, I think it would be downright weird to go back.  Michigan is home now.  I love it here, which still surprises me.  I would like to go back to see my friends. 

You know, friendship is a strange thing.  The people I thought I would be friends with here, didn't.  The ones I wasn't sure of, did.  You can never tell who will be a true friend until you move 2400 miles away from them.  All I can say is thank goodness for the internet and texting.  Without those two things...well, I dunno what would happen.  :)

I had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Spent it over at my brother & SIL's house.  My SIL & her mother are amazing cooks, so we got the ultimate dinner.  It was epic in its deliciousness.  :D

One of my coworkers was there too.  He came with us from Portland when we moved back here.  It's temporary, but he's already been here 9 months & doesn't see when he'll be able to go back home.  My family's kind of adopted him while he's here, inviting him to any & all holidays that he's here.  Thankfully he's able to go back to Portland for Christmas.  I think it'll do him a world of good to be with his family for that holiday.

We have a very...odd relationship.  Antagonistically flirtatious would be the best way to describe it.  We flirt, but I can't take him seriously.  He's a bit of a douche when it comes to women.  99% of his problem is that he's a Russian male.  There's something about Russian men...I don't think I've met any other people who are so...arrogant.  Don't get me wrong, I've had wonderful friends who are Russian and I'm not dissing them.  I'm just stating that they tend to be very arrogant.  And the men are very chauvinistic and it drives me nuts.  I'm not a women's libber by any means, but I absolutely hate being dictated to and he's the king of it. 

I'm obsessed with Florence + the Machine's Ceremonials.  It's hand's down one of the best LPs I've ever heard...and that's saying something.  :)

It's hard to choose a favorite song from this CD, but this is probably it.  Her voice is just...wow.  Check out the whole CD.  Trust me, you won't be disappointed.  :)

Time to get ready for bed.  I'm pooped and need to get up for work in the morning.  Why do long weekends always go by so quickly?  *sigh*

Song I'm Addicted To

I've said it before & I'll say it again: I HATE TWILIGHT!  *ahem*  That being said, I absolutely LOVE this song from the Twilight: Eclipse Soundtrack.  Beck & Bat For Lashes "Let's Get Lost."

Eep!

Y'all, I've been VERY remiss in my blogging.  *ducks*  Obviously, you know that, but I took a little vacation from 99% of the interwebs.  Just a lot of stuff going on and needed some me time. 

Not to worry.  Things are great!  Well, as great as they can be at the moment.  :)  Work's good.  Family's good.  I've got a killer headache, but that's par for the course.  Bleh!

Lots of holiday stuff coming up.  Went to a lovely dinner at the church my parents started attending.  It was a ladies night and we had it catered from an Italian restaurant in Plymouth.  And y'all?  Some of the best Italian food I've ever had!  It was just fun!  :)  I admit I haven't been the most social of people here, so it was nice to get out and have some fun. 

Next week is Thanksgiving already.  Time certainly does fly by.  It'll be family & one of the coworkers who came back here with us from Portland.  All of his family's back there, so we've basically adopted him while he's here.  He's good people, so we should have a good time.  Plus, my SIL is cooking and she's amazing!  Makes the best turkey I've ever had.  :)

I might actually be able to go back to Portland next year.  I got my bonus today.  Shocked is what I was.  I thought my SIL was bluffing when she told me how much it was.  :)  So, I'll sock 90% of it into savings and go back next year.  Yay!  I miss my friends.  I don't miss Portland at all, except for the food.  The food here?  Sucks!  :(

My writing is getting back on track.  My CP is kicking my butt.  I'm kicking hers too, so we'll both hopefully have something concrete done sooner rather than later.  That's the plan anyway.  :D

That's really all I've got right now.  Life is good for the most part.  Blogging will come and go.  We'll see what next year brings for me in the blogging front. 

Ciao!