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Who would have thought that after divorcing my husband I would end up dating the very best friend I listed in my last entry? He and my sister aren't on great terms (they both can have quite the temper) but she is happily with someone of her own and they are pretty good at avoiding each other. Recently the tension between the two seems to have died down. Now if I can keep my own sanity around her razz I adore my baby sister, but after the split with Philip I began renting a house with her.
I forgot how rough it can be to share a home with siblings, but I am grateful to have someone I know pretty well around. We have our really sweet close moments and our really nasty hate you moments. I suppose that is just part of life.
A good deal has changed since I last logged on. As I mentioned, I am dating someone new. James has been my friend for almost eight years now (I met him shortly after meeting Phil) and the past few years we have been pretty close. I am happy with our relationship. There is something incredibly charming about him... he is strong, romantic, protective, family oriented, driven to be able to provide... He is a solid, good man. And he is someone I can easily talk to about anything and everything. I don't feel judged and he doesn't tell me to shut up. It's really nice having someone listen to you, even if you are just ranting about your day.
And unlike most guys I know... he'll rant about his day. smile I have no problem listening to his work shift stories.
He also introduced me to his church and on September 28, 2011 I was saved and re-baptised on October 2nd. I attend church regularly and love Brother Jim and how animated, passionate, and honest he is.
I did get a new job, though I can't say I am happy with it. Last October I began working portrait sales for church directories and the company I was with recently merged with another company, so I am currently going through the process of learning all of the new policies. Hours vary greatly. One week I may work two ten hours days, the next I will have four days totaling 47 hours for the week, and then I will suddenly have the next two weeks off, maybe with a last minute meeting called or no word at all from my manager. There are no lunch breaks, though there are supposed to be, and the pay, quite frankly, isn't worth it. I'm looking around and putting out applications and doing a lot of praying now. I can't cover my bills with this erratic schedule, and in order to be able to cover them I would have to get hours that would never have me home.
I have my dachshund to care for, a family to keep up with, and my boyfriend and I just adopted a new german shephard/lab mix puppy. I don't want to be away from home all the time.
I want a job that is good to me, where I can be proud of what I do and benefit the company I work for while still being at least somewhat happy.
Anyway, this rant has become quite long enough. That covers the basic updates at least. To whomever may actually be reading this... Take care and remember to enjoy life as much as you can.