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October 29, 2006

Happy Birthday, Bob

Friday night Rex and I went to the neighbor's for drinks in celebration of his birthday. I haven't had that much fun in so long I can't even remember. I also haven't had that much wine since, well, maybe ever.

I spent some time talking with the woman who lives two doors down, henceforth known as my soulmate. She and I have lived 100 feet apart for 6 months, but it wasn't until the last 3 weeks or so that we've started spending time together. From what I can tell, she and I are the same person, except she's got way better taste in decorating. And bigger boobs.

She and I spent a good part of the evening talking and giggling like we were 10 years old. In three weeks, neither of us has been silent in the presence of the other, and we haven't run out of things to say. I know the likelihood of keeping up a month-long friendship after we move is slim, but this is one I want to make an effort for.

When we got home, I was in such a good mood I did things with my husband I've never considered before. Now he either thinks I'm a total freak, or he figures he hit the jackpot.

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October 25, 2006

Official

I've cried. I've overthought. I've tortured my friends and family with dramatic conversations about fear, depression, money, quality of life and the potential to move again.

I told Rex yes, then this morning decided the money wasn't worth losing this life. Luckily, I didn't call Rex right away, and by the time I did talk to him, I was resigned to moving again. Although I did hope that he was on the fence too and would call the whole thing off.

Anyway, verbal acceptance has been given. A written offer letter is expected next week. Rex's ass is expected to be planted in a chair near Dallas within four weeks.

If all this sounds discombobulated and unsure, well, that's because it is. I am.

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October 24, 2006

At 17 months, she finally decides to take up the Nuk

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I can almost hear the incredulity

I think we're moving.

AGAIN.

When Rex got laid off last month and started resume bombing, one of his grenades landed at Cisco. It was one of two that weren't duds. The first is the job he took here in Houston, a decent stopgap, but a significant pay cut and lacking in challenge. The Cisco grenade was slow to explode, but boy does it have repercussions.

I think I've taken that one as far as it can go.

Anyway, he finally heard back about the Cisco position today. They offered slightly above our definately-worth-it-to-move price. And yet, we're still talking about it. The position is in Dallas. Nothing else is.

I'm loving this neighborhood more and more every day. I've recently become friends with another SAHM two doors down, and I think I'm falling in love. We are so alike in so many ways, from our loneliness to our hunger for expensive camera equipment. I DON'T WANT TO GO.

But the financial and prefessional benefits are just too hard to overlook. Believe me, I've tried. I'm a pretty money hungry bitch when it comes right down to it, and I'm considering turning down a large chunk of change.

At least I'll have plenty to post in November for NaBloPoMo.

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October 23, 2006

NaBloPoMo

I'm planning to participate in NaBloPoMo. It's taken me close to a week to get around to announcing that, though, so I'm not sure how well I'm going to keep up. This will either be a miserable failure, or you guys are going to be reading some really crappy posts in the next month.

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October 15, 2006

Apparently, that sleeping standing up thing is genetic

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October 13, 2006

Liiiick!

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October 12, 2006

Some clouds are more silvery than others

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October 11, 2006

Trapped in plastic hell

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October 10, 2006

You'll see her next in the 2008 Olympics

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October 9, 2006

This acorn is so evil, it had to be put from her room

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October 8, 2006

Baa baa black sheep is going to wake up to a burning cross tomorrow

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October 6, 2006

Next week: Leprosy

This house has been struck down by the plague.

I'm finally getting much better. Katie just today was mostly free of snot and goo. Jamie has woken up hoarse the last few days, but seems otherwise unaffected. Rex is still ramping up, popping an eardrum in the middle of the night last night. Hopefully the collection of drugs he's now taking will put him on the road to a speedy recovery.

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October 5, 2006

A rare moment of peace

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October 1, 2006

I am one sexy fucking beast

Yesterday, the coughing started. I was up an hour and a half last night trying not to cough the house awake. I took ANOTHER hour and a half nap yesterday. I never nap. I'm still less snotty than Katie, but I'm getting all piratey looking because I'm pretty sure I now have pink eye. I'm guessing it's viral (hi, Google!) since I'm already on antibiotics that should clear up the pink eye. I have lost my sense of taste, in spite of the fact that I can breathe perfectly through my nose. I have a sinus headache that sends sharp pains through my face when I walk undelicately.

Rex goes to work tomorrow. For the first time in months, I'll have both kids on my own for 10 hours straight.

Not the best time to be at my worst.

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