Sweet validation

M and I moved in to our new house last December – if you want to hear that adventure of a story, ask me – but ever since then, we noticed that we’ve been living with some additional creatures. Luckily, they aren’t quite as invasive as LTK’s, but all the same they are really annoying. We’ve got squirrels in our ceiling!

Ok – so some of you might be thinking “so what”? Well, let me put this in perspective. Squirrels are active ALL DAY. They wake up really early in the morning and are still awake during the night. They scrabble (not play the game, see definition here), scratch, jump, bump and generally make a raquet. We’ve told our landlord several times about this and about our concerns because they also tend to gnaw on the wood and things behind the wall, and the sound is coming ever closer! This has been going on for almost a year now – I’m particularly annoyed by it because with all my long days of studying I’ve been forced to listen to this misfits clambering around. And I’m tired of it!

Good new, though! Finally today our landlord brought around a vermin expert who confirmed it was squirrels, not mice at all. And it seems like something will be done about it – namely repairing the squirrel hole in the roof with a one way door and finally having it sealed up!

FINALLY!

Freek-ing out.

This has been a long week. I’ve been working super hard to get all the Freekout business done, and well, it’s almost there. It’s just tough because there have been a few last minute drop outs, and although I understand, it does tend to irk you. Oh well, it will get done, and the trip will be worth it.

The saving grace is that Kate is home now, and I’ve got someone to help with a little of my virtual insanity at home. Prayer time is good time. Thanks, love.

Adventures in Tetris land

This week is just getting crazier and crazier. To recap, I’m in Waterloo with my team, getting to know them, and was hopefully going to attend some meetings. Alas, turns out that’s not really happening. There was a “crisis” my regular job site. And by crisis, I meant a pipe bursting launching stagnant water into the call centre.

(insert Mike Myers Scottish accent here) Toronto douwn! Toronto douwn!

So, what does that mean for me? It means I got the lovely priveledge of hopping back on the phones for part of the day, and it means that things are just a little bit hectic. Sigh.

Adventures it is.

Packing sucks the big one

One sure fire way to realize (quickly) just how much shit you can collect over a two year span is to move house. It’s awful. I’m constantly finding more things I want to get rid of, but the minute I do there is something else in my way. And tonight I had to go through 2 Rubbermaid boxes until I could find one to fit all my CDs and movies. Yikes. I’ve got a lot of those. I haven’t even started on books yet, which is not so bad…but in the back of my head I’m always reminded that the other half of them are currently residing in KW. At least I’ve got month to get things straightened out, and then I can look forward to a newer, bigger place. (The only major dissapointment in that department of late is that the apartment below my friend Rachel is no longer coming available in September. I’ve gotta search for something good in the meantime).

On a lighter note, things are picking up at work. It’s nice to hear Ry tell me that I’m doing a good job at catching on quickly, though it does still feel slightly strange to be sitting at his desk, answering emails and such like he used to. Wow. I’m becoming more growed up.

I’m glad the weekend is coming up – I’ve got to squeeze in more packing, but I think it’ll be ok. That and I would like to sleep a little too. I’ve got a mini cold that’s just plain annoying, especially coupled with allergies.

Boo on it all.

Practical matters

Started day one of the new job today – I think it went relatively well, even with the added stress of the TTC strike this morning. Grr. Hiss. Boo.

Have become relatively obsessesed with putting pictures on Flickr. Check ‘em out.

I am tired, bed time.

Time to breathe again

Just had the interview with the “big boss” here. I think it went pretty well. She’s very down to earth and I really like her. We’ll see what the other “boss” thinks.

Relax. Breathe.

Waiting to breathe

Like it seems most of my friends are, I’m feeling overwhelmed. We’ve been slammed at work, and I’m tired of talking to people. It’s starting to take it’s toll on my home life too. My brain can’t take any more. Even my jaw hurts, kinda sad seeing as I talk all day long for a living.

More poison.

Got any water?

I feel like I need to swallow my foot.

Crap.

I said something today, mostly out of a selfish need for reassurance, and I’m not really sure that I did the right thing. I mean, yes, if there is something bothering you do something about it, but just be careful and sensitive about it…

And today, I just might not have been.

Crap.