The Musings of a Wandering Soul

Yea I suck,but you all read anyway. weird.

So what's been going on?

resumes resumes resumes (ew.) and a coverletter (double ew.) even some networking. (no I don't really know how but don't tell anyone that) So I am getting stuff out there and that is good. Let's hope I get something back.

Last Saturday was wine and cheese and good friends and conversation.

But there was snow too. Have I mentioned I hate snow? Especially when mixed with icy nastiness that kills cars. It isn't totally dead but we're not sure if it's worth fixing. (yes this is from 2 weeks ago but there has been a delay and we're still sorting shit out.)

Wednesday was goat shearing with reedrover. It was fun, I even got to wrangle a goat for the first time. But my fun was cut short by some bad timing and a pre-scheduled webinar.

Thursday I finished my Green Building continuing education. Well sort of. All they credits are complete they just won't let me submit it until "closer to your due date". WTF!

The last 2 weeks have been rough in all the ways I don't have words for. I perpetually have things to say but not a voice to say them with. Working on that I promise.

ciao ciao

The weekend was fun social and quite wonderful.

Friday was a night out with Q_G and reedrover. It was low key and fun. With the added benefit of running into lots of friends, meeting new people and seeing an unexpected friend.

Saturday was the MC Ball. Its still like prom but also didn't suck. We enjoyed some lovely conversation and headed out early. (I don't bar hop in formal wear.) Cuddles and lots of sleep.

Slept late sunday. Sooo good. Went to a pretty good sword class. (though oddly the instructor commented on the red hair. weird.)

No introvert overload. Yea!

This weekend looks to be equally eventful and hopefully go just as smoothely.

a short version

Friday:
--> dinner with julesk and a few out of town guests.
--> movie fun with reedrover. (My first Eddie Izard)

Saturday:
--> errands and makeup shopping.
--> cleaning and reading
--> Halloween shenanigans at Julesk's and a host of awesome people. Costumes, Capricas and cupcakes!

Sunday:
--> Off to the races. Reedrover and I head out to DC to support quixotic_goat in running his first marathon. He and friend completed the Marine Corps Marathon at a very respectable 4:40.
--> Late post race lunch in arlington with friends then home.
--> crashing, skipped sword class
--> cuddles and trick or treaters. Fewer than expected but some quality costumes.

More later.

just a tad late.

It was a busy weekend with far too many plans trying to overlap. (still getting used to that whole social life thing)
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More on my week soon.

So today I got to eat tasty food and spread fiery goodness. Not to mention see looks of cool happy poi spinning, fire virgins popping their cherry and get a little burning and a bunch of spinning in myself. It was a lovely afternoon evening at arashinomoui and blushing_grace's place. I brought the flames and they provided the food. Though I think my contribution was considerably more addictive. ;)

So a productive end week was followed by a lovely weekend. Saturday was productivity in the morning followed by jpenamelist 's graduation party. (I am so proud of her.) Lots of wonderful friends and interesting people I hadn't met yet. (I'm a sucker for an awesome tattoo, or 8) All said it was a mellow evening, however highlighted by hysterical, and most likely inappropriate, laughing with julesk (yes we act like a couple 12 y/os sometimes. and no I will not explainour jokes :P) Also warm cuddles with good friends. Though I was disappointed on the lack of hot tubbing, next time muwahaha.

Sunday brought sleeping late and house puttering. aka pretending to accomplish things. Oh and a NAP! omg is my sleep schedule fucked up.

Trying to get back up to speed this week.

optimism + introspect + coffee

It was a really good weekend that I have a lot to say about.
But that will be tomorrow, when plans are made and ideas acted upon.
For now I am off to be warm and cuddled.
And content in the knowledge that it will rain tomorrow.
Because inspired or not I am always me.

Varied, relaxing and relatively productive.

Friday -- I finally got my over due blood draw for all those tests you are supposed to get when you turn 30. I got the order for it 2 weeks ago. And proceeded to agonize for 2 weeks over it. Usually the problem is that they can't get a vein. Friday the nurse got it first try, amazing. I still hated it but at least it was only once and not 4 times. Then they took 10 vials. (No I have no clue why they need so much, ugh) Having not eaten in 16 hours things went wonky from there. 45 minutes and a mini Hershey bar later I was home for bean tacos V water and sleep.

Saturday -- books, laundry and dishes. Not as productive as one would like but not bad.

Sunday -- more books, more dishes, more laundry
-- cleaned my first Fish (seriously, I now have tasty fresh mackerel in the fridge),
-- Shopping! Got new dress pants , that actually fit. (not too long and not falling off), very cute,
very short skirt with corset lacing up the front, a black cami for friday that needs to go back, meh
-- Very productive Conclave practice. We may actually pull this escapade off
-- Washed oceansfire 's Jeep
-- cleaned up living room enough for quixotic_goat to vacuum.
-- opened/shredded/recycled mail

Still have bunches to do and should make about three more posts.

Now off to bed.

Busy busy lots of stress, but some happy happenings sprinkled in.
The biggest in both these categories is studying for, the heinous stress part, and passing my LEED A.P. exam. This the US Green Build Council's professional certification. ( www.usgbc.org ) This is the national organization that defines and certifies 'green buildings'. Although the term 'green building' is currently in an ambiguous state similar to where organic was 15 years ago. It has meaning, definitions and criteria. All of which are interpreted and defined differently by many groups. The USGBC is striving to change that.

This was a big deal for 2 reasons. One the test is difficult and involves at lot of memorization. Not my strong suit. More importantly though, it was a big step in my professional development. Failing it would have been pretty devastating, and expensive. Whereas passing it has given me a lot of confidence in aggressively pursuing the 10 exams required for my Architect's license. I didn't realize until after the LEED exam, how overwhelmingly intimidated I have been by all of them. So here's to personal and professional growth.

More good stuff.
This week I have been reminded how much I truly enjoy object manipulation. I now have 2 sets of fans, 2 batons, a 5' staff and a boken. And have spent enough time with each that they are starting to feel like an extension of my body. Especially the staff. Both contact (body rolls and other manipulations not using the hands) and spinning have a flow and a rhythm in tune with my body. I did competitive baton for 10 years when I was younger (8-18), but haven't done much since. Though sometimes my body could feel the movements and want to do them. whether I had something in my hand or not. I went to a fan workshop on Saturday up in LA. It was amazing. I was the only person in a class taught by one of the best fan spinners in the US. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtbWjHKdU-E she's a bit more polished now, this was about 9 months ago) Mainly we concentrated on tosses, hand placement and transitions and advance plain positions (behind the back etc). Much much fun and well worth the drive.

Headed to NoVA this weekend for a wedding reception and catching up with people. Waffles with julesk and wahyagar Saturday. Brunch gathering at kaelikat's on Sunday. And afternoon coffee (mmm...coffee) with drlori and sometimerose(and baby!). Maybe even some baby goats.

Hopefully more later.

warm and smooth
soft and glowy

hope your afternoon is this nice