See, the problem (at least this is where I’m placing the blame) is that I haven’t had internet at home since April 27.
That makes it difficult to update the blog.
Nevermind that I’ve failed to update regularly the four months I did have ample internet access.
Hmm…
Updates by number:
1. Today is my last day of work. I had been planning on being laid off awhile ago and had a whole plan drawn up that unfortunately has been forced to be repeatedly postponed. It basically went like this: first weekend in may–move all my stuff to MI, then go spend a couple weeks at my mom’s, culminating in a trip to annapolis/dc, then visit jersey friends then back to michigan. Then I was still working, so I postponed to 2nd weekend in May with the same plan. Still working. Then I postponed to the 3rd weekend in May with it being the last weekend in May that I could move since my mom has to be in Annapolis memorial day weekend and can’t come drive my car for me. But given that I just found that today was it, I obviously cannot move in 2 days time. So, now, I am tentatively planning to move to MI the first weekend in June. I won’t have to postpone for work so hopefully that sticks.
I really shouldn’t have been so frustrated at not being laid off when I thought I was going to be. I still got paychecks…even if it was insanely boring sitting at work day in and day out. At least I didn’t have to deal with the a certain person who must not be named more than once–and that was enough. I wish it was possible to reach through an e-mail and punch someone in the nose.
2. I turned old. I had anxiety–still do a bit–about being so old. I won’t get into all that though. You readers aren’t my shrinks.
This ecard I received from Kristina is frightfully true. Every bit of it. I’m in the process of forcing myself to stop shopping in Junior sections and stores like Forever 21 and charlotte russe and buckle. And sometimes, it takes just one glass of wine. And don’t get me started on the bloody weddings.
3. My friend JimJams (or, James to the rest of the world), likes to give me mild heart attacks by posting pictures like this, and tagging me:
I’ve had what is obviously not that irrational of a fear that he would go on one of his infamous adventures and end up in an Iranian prison accused of being a spy because he strayed too close to the border. (He’s a peace corps member working in Azerbaijan)
4. I found Pottermore. I used to always turn up my nose at anything Harry Potter. Then I read the books. Now I love Harry Potter. More specifically, I love Snape. I’m just fascinated by him. And I mean book Snape. I love Alan Rickman as an actor, but I’ve never been able to get around the fact that he is, in fact, 25-30 years older than Snape is supposed to be (even if he doesn’t look it, the man is 65). In any case, I found the world of potter. It’s great. My wand is wonderful. 12 1/2 inch, Fir with dragon core, and reasonably supple. Even better is that I was sorted into Slytherin. I love slytherin. I went through the questions and in the end gave me a choice between Ravenclaw and Slytherin. And while Ravenclaw is known for it’s intelligence, which is great, I would much rather use said intelligence as a means for other purposes–hence Slytherin. I’m cunning like that. Please don’t judge me poorly for this bit of update…
5. Thanks to my brother for fixing the image uploading problem. I have no computer skills of my own. I had this texting conversation with him last weekend, by the way:
Jeof: Happy Birthday!
Me: Merci beaucoup 
Me: I ran over an armadillo.
Me: Big bump. They pop. Kinda explode.
Jeof: A. Maze. Ing.
True Story.
