Driving; a lonely business.

I hadn't driven for over a year when I got home, but once the terror that my old clunker would fall to bits on me had subsided (quite a rational fear - it hadn't moved for the entire time I was away so had every excuse for doing strange things, refusing to work and smelling badly), I managed to tool around Bendigo quite easily and without even really thinking about it.

Today I drove to my first day at work, and suddenly it felt really strange to be driving. To be going to work and not to have anyone else around, no grumpy bus driver, no school kids shrieking, no smelly tramps, no loud phone conversations, no arguments in strange and exotic languages... it was a silent, calm and even tranquil event... and it felt really, really weird.

I mean, I was concentrating extra hard because I am no longer used to getting up early, nor to thinking all day long, so I knew I wasn't at my full capacity driving-wise, but I had to laugh at myself coming home. I felt like I was in a ghost town (at rush hour mind you!). It was eerie.

Very odd.

I've got a job, I've got a job, I've got a job...

Well, two weeks work at least. It will take the pressure off.

Boy, when the Universe decides to be contrary, it doesn't mess around! And I say a heart-felt Thanks to the Gods and All the Fates for that.

*deep breath in ... and let it all out*

Let it go. Let it out.
Let it all unravel.
Let it free and it can be
a path on which to travel
Michael Leunig

Maybe now I will finally relax.

Here jobie job job job....

...where are you? You silly little employment thingy...

The fates are now primed: I have just stated my intention to claim Newstart Allowance. In old-world parlance, I've applied for the doll.

Let's see what you make of That, Universe!

...well, it's worth a try.

I am the Quilting Queen!

I've finished Aisha's quilt!!! I'll post pictures when I get them.

... and it only took 2 and a half years! :s

Life frizels

Not able to turn my head off. It has taken me four weeks to start to relax and I’m still finding I unconsciously clench my teeth a lot of the time. I just seem to buzz with nervous energy. Which is rediculous 'cause I'm not doing anything. Am thinking of taking up meditation just to get my head to stop.

Still no job and I'm starting to be a bit worried about that.

I’ve become a quilting guru though… I've almost finished 1 quilt, finished the top of a second, done 1/4 of another and about 1/8 of two project things. Do I have time on my hands or what?

Hummmm...

Yeah, I've been slack. I have at least 7 posts to fill in before this one and I've been procrastinating and dithering and just plain avoiding doing the writing. It's just that, well, my head space has been... interesting lately. I've not really been in the right 'place' to write. But I'll remedy that asap. Just wanted to let you all know I am still alive and will fill in the blanks soonish!

Hugs
K

Deceived into Admiration

Ali has had bronchitis the last couple of weeks and so asked me if I wanted to take up her theatre tickets. She said it was something called Classical Vibes and that they’d be playing Gershwin, Chopin and Bach’s Moonlight Sonata. I said it sounded amazing. So I went.

What she didn’t tell me that it wasn’t an orchestra that I’d be seeing, but a guy playing the vibraphone accompanied by a pianist. I got to the theatre and got a program and got a shock. A Vibraphone??? What The??

Surprisingly good if a bit disconcerting. The Moonlight Sonata just didn’t sound right but some of the other stuff was amazing and I was truly impressed. Weird but good.