Meet Liz

I found a lizard on our screen yesterday. It was so tiny! Just another brush with nature, up here in the sticks...

I finally got the number of who to contact for the meeting hall I'd like to use Friday nights. I ended up going to the place while there was a meeting on and there was a number posted on the wall. Now I just have to call it. *sigh* All this work I must do...

Here's a weird thing:

I am at work yesterday and I look up at the next customer who just happens to be some one I know from Burbank. She asks me what I'm doing there and since I'm the one in the apron I feel like I can say "Oh no what are you doing here?" I figured she must be on her way to parts north. But no. She moved here two weeks ago, with her son. She lives less than 10 miles away from me.What a bizarre moment that was.

I don't know her well but we were always cordial enough. So I invited her to join me at a meeting tonight, but I had to leave a message. That's right people! I used a PHONE. Don't any one drop dead out there. I haven't heard back from her but the day ain't over yet!

I don't remember if I've mentioned my boss yet. Anyways, she's cool and I think we're going to eventually hang out. That makes me happy. She actually seems very interested in hanging out, unlike the lady I went out with on Tuesday.

The woman I went out with on Tuesday was, by her own admission, stepping out of her comfort zone. I won't name names but that was a really uncomfortable 45 minutes. She is really nice but just doesn't like women much yet. I am a woman, hence the awkward-osity of lunch. It was nice of her to try though.

That's the saga of lately. I'll let you know if I see that lizard again.

Party?

Friday was fun. Only two women showed up but they came ready to have a good time! We played the Wii for a while and talked for a while. There was just a little snacking.

Although I had a great time with Tish and Mo, I have to say I was disappointed that no one else made it. I will simply have to keep trying, and maybe even try harder. Eventually I will force people to have a good time with me.

My next plan of attack is to start a meeting. It will be a meditation meeting on Friday nights, hopefully down the street from my home. I just have to get the information for the meeting hall, somehow, some way. There is no google listing, no 411, nothing in the phone book. I guess I will have to make a trip down there, probably tonight.

I'm going to have lunch with a woman tomorrow, we've never really talked a lot before so I look forward to getting to know her a little better. She seems really nice but doesn't go to the women's meetings... at least not the ones that I go to. Not that there's a huge selection! Anyways, I'm hoping we can be friendlier, if not actual friends.

Attack of the Self-Doubt

I invited a few women over to my house tomorrow night. It was really scary, hard to click the send button on the invitation...

Every time I throw a party I'm all jazzed until about an hour before when I realize that NO ONE IS COMING. And that I'm a total idiot and they're all going to laugh at me.

But then what usually happened in Burbank is the doorbell would ring and my friends would come in and make merry with me.

We'll see what happens in Atascadero. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

BTW, if you're reading this and you're a woman I have at least shared email addresses with, you are invited too. Come on by!

Hmmmmmmmmm

Life is just humming along.

I had houseguests for almost 2 weeks straight and it's kind of weird to be here, just Gabe and me. Not that I don't love visitors! But it's hard to be "on" all the time, always feeling like I needed to be entertaining.

Now that the fires have gone away, our air quality is slowly returning to normal. I swear it looked like the San Fernando Valley around here. All nasty and smoggy.

I'm still loving the job, my co-workers are really nice and supportive. And boy is it satisfying to make a drink well. I like small, easily attainable goals thankyouverymuch. I've never worked in the food service industry, or any face to face job. Thankfully I'm not in the complaint department!

Gabe gave me an easel for our 1st wedding anniversary...









I painted a couple pictures for my bathroom:

The top one is still a work in progress, but the bottom one makes me happy! I love painting, it's seriously impossible to think of anything else.

And I've been watching a lot of HGTV. A lot. Home & Garden TV. Yes, I'm imagining a "feature wall" in the living room and a complete redo of our fireplace. I'm talking sledgehammers and riverstone. I need help and I can admit it.

Like I said, life is humming along. I've kinda figured out a plan of attack to gain some girlfriends up here. It mostly involves playing games, and well, meditation. I'll keep you updated.

Is it the middle of July already?!

My mom has gone back to Phoenix after a very pleasant stay. We didn't do a whole lot of sight seeing, but we managed to make it to Morro Bay once. I was a little disappointed, my favorite scenic drive (the 46 West to Cambria) was completely ruined by haze from all the big fires. We're smack dab in the middle of the Goleta and Big Sur blazes.

The sunsets have been beautiful, reds and oranges and pinks. But during the day most of the time my mom was in town it almost looked like LA with a thick hazy, smoky nasty air quality. Of course, the day after she leaves, the wind kicks in and it's just gorgeous again! Big fluffy clouds sailing by on a bright blue backdrop.

This morning I have been mentally planning my attack on the women of the Central Coast. I think I'm going to start a meeting, as soon as I figure out how to rent some space to do that in. That's as far as I've gotten, it's too early to make any real decisions.

My friend Jennie is coming up on Monday and I'm excited to spend some time with her. She wants to watch the third season of Buffy which I just happen to have on DVD. So, between that and eating cheese, she and I will probably have quite a rockin' time.

Have a great weekend every one! Here's my favorite picture of Tahiti to get you in the mood:

07/07/08

Yesterday was Gabe and my first wedding anniversary. We had a great day, just chillin' and watching The Office after sleeping in til after 8am! We went to dinner and ate really well.

But mostly we just marvelled at the year. We did so much this past year, including getting married and moving 200 miles away from home and our support system. It's been great spending time and being there for each other. I love that he is officially and legally my family.

The best part of the whole thing is that I still feel like I'm living a fairy tale princess life. The feeling that it's all going to be taken from me at any second has all but disappeared over the past year. People who say marriage doesn't change anything... I don't know about that. I feel safer and happier than I have ever felt. YAY!!

Mama Mia!

My mom is here so I have been busy! I definitely haven't had time to feel sorry for myself, which is good.

We went and saw two movies that were fun. We've hung out and done some nothing, and eaten a whole bunch. We're going to do a cheese extravaganza night like I do with all my guests.

I like having my mom around, there's just something warm and fuzzy about a mom. She seems to like it here, plus the weather has been great, not too hot. She lives in Phoenix, so she's in heaven right now.

I feel a lot better, I have survived yet another pity party and have come out of it with a new resolve. People of the Central Coast, get ready to have fun! I'm comin' for ya. Right after my mom leaves. You have one week to prepare.