13,699 Days Alive
1 Mellon in My Company
I picked up my meds from the pharmacy today. It was almost $150 rather than the $120 I had budgeted. Yikes.
But at least I have a ninety day supply.
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Of Farewells and Franks
13,698 Days Alive
5 Days till My New Job
4 Days till I Move
19 Hours till I Get to See Mellon Again
I worked at our Fullerton store for my last day at Chicago Costume. I went next door for a pop and a water and came out with a Chicago-style Polish hot dog and fries on the house as a goodbye!
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13,697 Days Alive
4 Boxes of Books Packed
I wanted a corndog today, but the local Culver’s was out. So I went to this little hole in the wall called Slim’s for a Chicago-style dog.
Continue reading “Of Cleansing and Corndogs”Of Packing and Persistence
13,696 Days Alive
1,201 Days Straight on Duolingo
6 Days Till I Move
1 Week Till the New Job Starts
Tomorrow is going to be spent packing.
Continue reading “Of Packing and Persistence”Of Stamps and Santa Bellies
13,695 Days Alive
1,200 Days Straight on Duolingo
400 Postcards Stamped
Worked at the original location for my job today; it’s maybe, being generous, a quarter of the size of the location I usually work at.
Continue reading “Of Stamps and Santa Bellies”Of Wind Chill and Whisking
13,692 Days Alive
-24 Degree Fahrenheit Wind Chill
I made bacon Mac and Cheese for dinner today. Not too rich, as I used both heavy cream and milk to make the roux.
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13,691 Days Alive
-4 Degrees Fahrenheit With Wind Chill
I left work an hour early today because I was worries about getting stuck without transportation if the bus stopped running.
Continue reading “Of Snow and Sesame Chicken”Of Cold Fronts and Costly Moments
13,690 Days Alive
3 Days of Freezing Weather Coming
2 Rows Crocheted on Chelé’s Shawl
1 Train to Bus to Train to Subway Train Ride Home
I nearly fell off the train today. Lol. Someone grabbed my arm and tried to balance on me mid-step. I caught myself but wrenched my shoulder a bit. I’m otherwise fine.
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13,689 Days Alive
10 Boneless Hot Wings Eaten
3+ Rows Done on Chelé’s Shawl
1 Background Check Submitted to The Grocery
Well. It looks like things are changing much faster than originally anticipated. Like, much, much faster.
Continue reading “Of Wings and Winging It”Of Golden Curry and Groceries
13,688 Days Alive
2 Hours Spent Making Curry
1 Job Interview and Offer
Today has been a very, very long day.
But a good one.
Continue reading “Of Golden Curry and Groceries”Of Cookies and Costly Rubber
$400+ Spent on New Tires
1 Gingersnap Cookie Eaten
I got all weather tires today. It cost a pretty penny. But I’ll be safe driving for my interview Monday and throughout the winter.
Continue reading “Of Cookies and Costly Rubber”Of Hot Dogs and Happiness
13,686 Days Alive
Well, I made it to Mellon’s safely.
We exchanged holiday gifts and I gave them their birthday gift.
I also got to meet their mom.
It’s been A Long Day so I’m heading to bed.
Take your meds, folks.
Of Sore Arms and Sassiness
13,685 Days Alive
79 Boxes of Manga Moved
So I helped Uncle Comic set up for convention he’s working. My arms are very sore noodles.
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