Done

Well the move is finished.  A little emotional since I will miss everyone.  However I also realized that this is the first move in a while that was amiable.  Most moves in the last 6 years have been due to problems with the landlords or the place we lived.  It was nice to be leaving on good terms, but that is also what made it weird.  It's easier to leave when your pissed.

Anyway my storage unit is now a engineering marvel of stored stuff.  Unpacking will take a few days as will getting to new routines.  The strangest thing I guess is the absence of people around.  No I enjoyed when the house was empty. I guess this place just feels more empty.  Well it is an office so I guess that is normal.

Mean People Suck

Marketing seems to lead me to many strange and very angry people.  Today's episode was some woman who recieved something I mailed to her.  I haven't mailed anything in months.  Anyhow she didn't like that I mailed her something.  For some strange reason she then went to my website to look at it and search for every spelling and grammatical error on it.  I guess she doesn't have much of a life.  I know when I get something I don't like it goes directly into the garbage and is not remembered one second later.  To top it off she had to email me this whole scenario and to inform me that she would never use my services.  LMAO!  Lady you don't need my services, but you could benefit from a mental health specialist.

Moving

Boy am I glad I got a lot of the big stuffed moved already because I am tired from the trip.  I'll be at job #2 tonight and tomorrow so time is at a premium.  Really only daily clothes are left and a few odds and ends.  Then just cleaning. 

I think a lot of past anxiety move stuff is coming to my head since I am anxious with it.   However everything seems to be going well.  I guess just worried about some unexpected thing coming up. 

I do have to say that I am using every inch of my storage unit and getting my monies worth.  Living in the office will be interesting, but I have to admit I am looking forward to it.  Stocked up on food this morning and everything looks like a go.

Attitudes

  As usual it is my attitude that dictates how I will deal with my life.  Grateful to have made progress over these defects.  Friday on my way to visit my son.  The Sheriff's department had left me a message saying that the paperwork I had dropped off wasn't completed.  As usual I dropped to a negative attitude of what a pain, far to drive, not going to work.  However it was quickly replaced by a more positive outlook.  Well was going down to pick up my paycheck which is 2 block away.  They didn't say I did anything work or that it wouldn't work.  Just the bonding company needed to do a few more things.  Then I realized I forgot my closes at the house.  Again the pissy feelings.  Then the realization I was still in the area with my errands and hadn't crossed the bridge yet which is $12 each way.  Again gratitude replaced the negative feelings.   This morning I found myself in the same place.  I fell behind in my computer payments when they stopped sending me my bills.  So they called this morning wanting all their money.  Like the past fear takes over and I feel stuck in a hole with no options.  That has been the greatest blessing of my spiritual growth.  I have choices always.  So as soon as I realized my options and choices my fear disappeared.    Through out all of this nothing changed except my attitude and that is all it took.

  

Pasta, pasta, pasta

It's funny my son has tied some foods to me.  I eat a lot of pasta.  I have it for breakfast for the last 20 years or so.  Nothing to do with being Italian, just need something heavy to get me going.  Anyway everytime we are together boy Eric can't wait for me to make him pasta.  I'm usually cooking it all day long.  LOL.  It's a bonding thing.

Let's Get Physical

Well my trip went well.  I did forget my clothes and had to go back for them, but gratefully I wasn't to far.  However I made good time both ways. 

I've been out of NY for over 2 years now and I don't miss it.  If it wasn't for my son I don't think I would ever go back.  It doesn't feel like home and the feeling that is there I don't like.  OMG I forgot how every thing is so expensive.  LOL.  I've gotten use to my cheaper southern lifestyle.  The weather was cold, but not bad.  However the wind was brutal. 

My son enjoyed the presents however I think he enjoys more the physicalness that I bring to the relationship.  No one else is going to rough house him or pick him up.  Maybe it's the age.  I do know it is part of being a boy.  he was very happy to topple me over in wrestling.  I need to work out more since he is getting bigger and stronger. 

Eric did very well with the bike.  The best part was that he was exhausted that night and slept like a log.  I forgot what the world looks like before 6 am.  Still don't like it.  The funny thing is that he scoured my car for happy meal toys and found a bunch.  He seemed to like them the best.

We played a lot of board games, he road his bike, and we went to McDonald's play land so that he could get his kids interaction fix.

I was pissed at my ex.  She sent a project that Eric had to do for school.  I was very happy to do it, but it was a week long project.  Not a good way to teach good skills.  Anyway it was vacation journal with Flat Stanley (that's the small picture person in the pics).  Enjoy the pics.

The drop off ride is always a quiet one.  We are not looking forward to it and he is hard to engage.  However it was great time and I will miss him greatly.

All Set

Well all set.  Everything is all packed up and I will leave in the morning to visit my son.  Many people have asked what I got him for his birthday so here is the list.

First bike (w/training wheels), Cyberchase computer game, Yu Gi Oh tin with cards, Ricky Riccota's Might Robot book #2, and 2 Duel Monster figures.  Let me tell you thrift stores and the Dollar store really helped this time around. 

Boy am I tired.  The 2 jobs, getting ready for the trip, and moving next week have taken their toll on me.  The weather in NY for the weekend will be not great and cold.  I've gotten use the Southern winter.  However I am looking forward to the trip and it is only a one way trip on one day so that it is a relief.  Good night everyone.