It's been a while....

It's been awhile, hasn't it? What can I say, my life has kept me on the roller coaster that IS life. I've been employed, unemployed, employed and unemployed again. At this point, I just take everything in stride and don't worry. I know I would normally stress more than this - especially at THIS time of the year, but what can you do? The universe has it's own plan and we're just along for the ride. So, yes, I'm unemployed again, but looking for work and doing as much babysitting as I can fit in and odd jobs here and there until something clicks. It's a really tough job market in Richmond right now since Wachovia relocated in the summer- leaving many unemployed, Circuit City layed off 1000's and, other businesses are closing their doors at least once a week. What I wouldn't give to be a stay at home mom (ha! me married!?!) or to be a kept woman right about now (ooo, that's promising... that would mean NO ROOMMATE :)! ).

Let's see... that pretty much covered the "professional" life... and the personal life? I don't kiss and tell (lol). Let's just say I'm having the time of my life with the guys in it and only wish I could spend more time with them (and for all my "moms and big sisters" out there, no I'm not with all of them ;)....). I may be selling myself short with them, but they each have their individual qualities that I enjoy and are all friends, first and foremost (but, I hate to admit- I do have a favorite).

All of this free time has lead to me painting and drawing again. I have a "pet project" sketch I've been working on (with some sentimental inspiration) that is turning out better than I anticipated. I'm even REALLY surprised at how well the faces are turning out! Though they don't look all together like the real people, I've really seemed to get the features down like never before; I've really surprised myself as facial features have ALWAYS been a big challenge of mine. Though, I don't know if I'll be sharing it with anyone, probably just framing and hanging in my room. The painted pieces I've done and am working on are all on display (FOR SALE... GREAT GIFTS - *hint hint, wink, wink*) at Crossroads Art Center.

That's about it. My birthday is tomorrow - ooo, yeah, 38 this year... yes really. I'm hoping all of my birthday wishes come true this year, and so far it looks like we're off to a good start. We actually had light snow flurries early last week (nothing that stuck) so I guess I could count that as snow for my birthday if I really wanted to. If things goes as planned tomorrow, that's another wish I can mark off (no, I'm not sharing). The only big one would be a job... *sigh*. Celebrating the 'real' day tomorrow night and then just a casual, social gathering on Friday night with friends and children - what's a party without kids! Outside of that- same ole, different day.

I'm off now. I have babysitting to get to and a couple of errands to run before hand. Love to all!