So after looking at the calendar this week, I realized Ron and I are beginning our 6th month together! I was also reminded that: I've been unemployed for four of those months. The good news is I had a second interview today at http://www.monarchhotel.cc/ for a banquet captain position, which is essentially what I had been doing for City Kitchen back in Houston. I'm hoping the background check goes smoothly and I'm awaiting a call back by the end of the week.
In other news, Mom and Grandma Helen are heading up for a week on October 21. This is exciting because I have not seen my mother since before she left for Europe and Grandma has never been to Oregon. I already have a long list of places to take them (mostly restaurants) and things ti see and do.
We have also successfully moved (almost) every single one of our many, many boxes into a one bedroom apartment. While unpacking we discovered some interesting duplicates which total: 16 cutting boards, 4 creme brulee torches, 4 sets of mixing bows and an innumerable amount of towels. I've since made several trips to Goodwill and we almost have suitable places for everything. Lastly I'm trying to find a moderately priced fold-out couch. This will inevitably be found at IKEA, which at the moment I'm boycotting due to a previous ill-fated trip to the 'as-is' section.
While being unemployed I have had the opportunity to explore the neighborhood and the rest of the city. Our apartment is 5 blocks to a really nice park, off leash area for Moxie, playground and swimming pool open in the summer. Trader Joe's is also a few block in the other direction, as well as Safeway, Blockbuster, Walgreens etc. I'm quite happy with the location. In addition to the shopping opportunities I have become an urban harvest opportunist. Basically your persimmons, pears, apples, sage, rosemary, chestnuts, figs, walnuts, blackberries, patty pans, grapes, squash blossoms etc which are hanging over the street or left to with at unsold/empty houses are mine for the picking. Not only is this fun, it is financially sound. And so Moxie and I hunt... and gather.
The other exciting thing about being unemployed, and living in an apartment complex, is getting to know your neighbors. From a distance. For example, our immediate neighbors are drug dealers. I know this because I am politely offered whatever is 'fresh' anytime we happen to be outside at the same time. He is also at home most of the day. In the complex that abuts ours in 'fake orgasm girl'. How do I know she's faking it, you ask? If it was real, and that good, it'd be happening a lot more frequently.
The weather has been gorgeous. low 60s-high 70s, usually sunny and blue skies. A few rainy/cloudy/cold days, but for now they are intermittent. Although I did purchase my first pair of wellies.
All for now. Had to find something productive 'cause I'm missing my Charlie boy and cannot sleep just yet.
love to all.
j
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