Has it been 3 weeks!

Wow, I'm a slacker with my blog lately. And auctions. I've listed a couple of auctions this weekend, so I guess its time to take care of the blog.

So much going on in "Glitter-land".

I start my new job Monday - I still haven't heard about that internship, boo hiss. Was really hoping to hear before I relocated my desk, started learning something new, blah blah etc. Oh well.

This week I had rainbarrels installed! Its my next step in integrating "greener" things into my life. I'm now harvesting rainwater to use for my indoor and outdoor plants, and it also reduces the strain on the stormsewers. Free water also = a lower water bill! I'm all about more $ in my pocket.

I had a kinda sorta date last night. Met him a few weeks ago when I was out with my sister. I'm glad I went - he is very sweet, cute..dresses nice...there's potential there. Hopefully he liked me too:) On the downside, I'm rather hungover today. Ick.

Gus the Cat is still holding his own, seems to be completely normal again - we have another blood test in a few weeks, the results of that will determine if he is truly "free and clear"...I have my fingers crossed on that one of course.

I'm out of things to say - funny, because I thought I had so much to tell you...ha!

Hope everyone has a great week ahead!

OUT OF THE BLUE, IT HAPPENS!

..WHAT HAPPENS?OMG... A PROMOTION!!!

A serious PROMOTION (as opposed to what, LOL)

A month ago, life was turned upside down. Everything was being thrown at me, from Gus' problems, to double workload at work, to my own skin cancer issues...I kinda felt like I was barely hanging on - struggling to keep it together.

Well Gus has been doing well for a few weeks now (his follow up was yesterday), and little things have been happening here and there to make me think my luck might be changing (stupid shit like getting my Turbotax for free, a 15% off coupon at Kohls just for talking to an associate for a few minutes, LOL).

I interviewed this past Monday for a gigantic job (an internship) - I cant explain too in depth cause I dont want peeps to know where I work...anyhoo..I think that went OK (I'm a terrible interviewer). I was told I'd have to wait 2-3 weeks on that one..

So, imagine my surprise, when in my email at work is a job offer FOR A DIFFERENT POSITION!!! I applied for this one in early January..I knew I was being considered, but that was it...never really gave it much thought because I was holding out for the internship. Management just picked me for this other gig!!! NO interview! HOLY SHIT!!! I am so stoked!!!

The job sounds really interesting!!!! (and I'm being shot up to the penthouse at work, LOL).Here is my favorite part..THE SWEET MOOLAH! In a year (its a complicated pay system), I'll be making more $ than I ever have in my life - Finally, financial freedom - no more worrying about the bills!!!

The possible bad part could be that I probably won't auction much if at all at that time - I've been going at this for 8 years, and maybe its time to "hang up my panties"

On an upnote, if I do get the internship, I will so take that - how weird would it be to get 2 offers in a week's time! I can't wait to tell my family. I was bursting at the seams yesterday - just dying to yap - but, this news should be delivered in person - so that's the plan for today (in addition to getting Beaner's 1st pair of shoes, sniff).

Just an update...

Hey all, time for a bit of an update on my lazy Sunday morning (well, only lazy until that Peet's coffee is done brewing!)

First, a Gus update - he is going GREAT! He is 100%%%%!!!!! I am so happy, I almost lost the chubby furball so this is pure bliss for both of us. He does have to go back to the vet for some follow up testing in a week or so, to confirm that he is indeed 100%, but I'm confident it will all work out just fine.

I've been putting off doing my taxes...I was deathly afraid of the result, because of the $600 stimulus I received earlier in the year. Heck, last year my refund wasnt much at all, so I subtracted $600 from that, and yeah...was just plain scared - thought I might even OWE. So I dug in last night (go Turbotax)..and OMG!!! What a shocker!!! I am getting DOUBLE what I did last year!!! Even with my Ebanned income included! Now I'll have a cushion if Gus gets sick again, and can take a vacation with my family this summer. Yay!

Speaking of vacations, I desperately need one. SO much has been happening in the past year...dad being ill and then passing away, trying to support mom through all of it, my nephew being born, more skin cancer procedures, Gus' illness, stress at work- I've just been going and going and going and need a complete getaway more than I ever have before. Mom, Sis and I talked about a short getaway over spring break (maybe Vegas), and then Hilton Head in the summer - I can almost feel the sand under my feet.

I have to go shopping today (seriously!)....I got something really BIG going on tomorrow at work, and I dont have the clothes to dress the part. So I'm off to Kohl's to see what they've got (dang I love that store) - I have high hopes for this "possibility" - gosh I hope it works out, I need a newer car by summer! ( I know there is a new body style Mustang (in white of course, maybe with black racing stripes) out there that needs me!

Well, onto the coffee and listing more auctions!